Ride the Train

Portage Flyer Train - open for the season!
Ride the train on Tuesdays through Saturdays. Visit our train station to purchase tickets (on sale one hour before train departure).

It takes a great deal of skilled manpower and resourcefulness to keep a historic antiquated railway in operation but it's all worth it. Just imagine yourself back in 1904, heading toward South Portage and Lake of Bays.

Aboard the train

Train leaves the Rotary Village Station at 100 Forbes Hill Drive, Huntsville, Ontario on select days and times:

Summer - Jul 1 to Sep 4

Train and schedule

Tuesday to Saturday. Arrive 15 minutes before the following run times: 12 pm / 1 pm / 2 pm / 3 pm
Station open at 10:30 am for ticket sales
Drop-in only - tickets purchased at time of arrival
Limited seating due to mandatory distancing
Please bring your own face mask or covering

Rail enthusiasts you will be riding a 1926 Steam Locomotive. Check today's hours and then call us ahead of your visit, to verify operating times and equipment scheduled.

Tickets

When you arrive, you may purchase your train tickets for the Portage Flyer Train at Rotary Village Station or our main admissions desk.

Rates

For access to the Portage Flyer Train only:

Child 3-12 years, $4.00
Adult 13-64 years, $6.45
Senior 65+ years, $5.85

*All prices are + 13% HST

You may purchase your train tickets for the Portage Flyer Train at Rotary Village Station or at our main admissions desk.

Spring - June 15 to June 30

Train and schedule

1948 Diesel Electric Locomotive
Tuesday to Friday 1:00 pm only
Saturday 12pm / 1pm / 2pm / 3pm

Rail enthusiasts be sure to check today's hours and then call us ahead of your visit, to verify operating times and equipment scheduled.

Tickets

You may purchase your train tickets for the Portage Flyer Train at Rotary Village Station or our main admissions desk, up to one hour before train departure.

Rates

For access to the Portage Flyer Train only:

Child 3-12 years, $4.00
Adult 13-64 years, $6.45
Senior 65+ years, $5.85

*All prices are + 13% HST

You may purchase your train tickets for the Portage Flyer Train at Rotary Village Station or at our main admissions desk.

Fall - Sep to Oct

Train and schedule

1948 Diesel Electric Locomotive
Tuesday to Friday 1:00 pm only
Saturday 11am / 12 pm / 1pm / 2 pm / 3 pm
Steam Museum open one hour before train leaves station

Rail enthusiasts be sure to check today's hours and then call us ahead of your visit, to verify operating times and equipment scheduled.

Tickets

You may purchase your train tickets for the Portage Flyer Train at Rotary Village Station or our main admissions desk.

Rates

For access to the Portage Flyer Train only:

Child 3-12 years, $4.00
Adult 13-64 years, $6.45
Senior 65+ years, $5.85

*All prices are + 13% HST

You may purchase your train tickets for the Portage Flyer Train at Rotary Village Station or at our main admissions desk.

Note: Registered service animals welcome. Please, no smoking on Town property or on train.

What you can expect with the Portage Flyer train

It is a scenic trip along the Muskoka River onto Fairy Lake Station
The return trip is about 30 minutes
Although not all of that time is spent travelling, this experience is about more than the time on board
We hope that you will enjoy our Rail Museum and take the time to appreciate some of the technical aspects of the railway
At the "end of the line”, we feature our Fairy Lake Station (that was the original Purser's Cabin at Norway Point Lake of Bays) and we encourage children of all ages to come and sit in the cab, poke your head in the firebox and have a chat or ask questions of the engineer and fireman
Our Station Master and or Conductor will be happy to answer all of your questions

Train collection and history

Learn about the trains and the history of the Portage Flyer.

Steam Museum - currently closed

The Steam Museum in Rotary Village Station is open one hour prior to scheduled train run.