Take in the changing leaves on a relaxing trip aboard the East Troy Electric Railroad, Wisconsin’s last original electric railroad.

      The railroad runs from the East Troy Depot to The Elegant Farmer – every Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 4.

      On Saturdays and Sundays trains depart eastbound from the East Troy Depot at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. (last round trip if starting here) and westbound from The Elegant Farmer at 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2 (last round trip if starting here), 3 and 4 p.m. 

      Fares are $12.50 for adults, $10.50 for seniors and $8 for youth 3-14. Children 2 and younger ride for free.

      Dinner Trains: Experience the romance of dining aboard one of the East Troy Electric Railroad’s award-winning dinner trains.

      The two-hour excursion offers a gourmet four-course meal, a full cash bar, and a stop at Phantom Lake at sunset. Trains depart on Sept. 15, Sept. 29, Oct. 6, Oct. 20 and Oct. 27. Or consider joining the railroad for the second beer tasting train of the season on Sept. 8.

      Special Events: The railroad’s 2018 Night Photo Shoot will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8 ­– and participants will be able to enter their photos in a contest to appear in the railroad’s 2019 calendars. Milwaukee Day is Sept 22, featuring a variety of antique trolleys and interurban coaches that once whisked passengers from major cities to surrounding towns and nearby summer retreats.

      For more information, call (262) 642-3263 or visit easttroyrr.org.