It’s a Wonderful Train Ride

There’s something uniquely powerful about traveling by train in Seneca Falls, New York — especially aboard a vintage passenger car from the Finger Lakes Rail Experience. As the train hugs the shores of Cayuga Lake, you’re not just entering a town—you’re traveling into the past. From early canals to a record-setting lake bridge to the first Women’s Rights Convention, Seneca Falls has long been a place where history moves — and moves people.

The Cayuga Lake Bridge: A Monument to Early Mobility

Before there were railroads or excursion trains, Cayuga Lake itself was a gateway to the West. Just north of Seneca Falls, the Cayuga Lake Bridge, completed in 1800, was at one time the longest bridge in the Western Hemisphere, stretching 5,412 feet across the water. It was wide enough for three wagons to pass side by side and dramatically increased the speed at which settlers and goods moved westward.

Although the original bridge collapsed in 1808, two subsequent bridges were constructed in the same location. These crossings, combined with the later arrival of canals and railroads, made the region a hub of travel and trade. The final Cayuga bridge was dismantled in the 1850s, but its legacy helped shape Seneca County’s identity as a transportation crossroads.

Today, riding the FLX Rail Experience into Seneca Falls is a chance to reconnect with that story — to cross metaphorical bridges of time and place in one of New York’s most history-rich towns. Travelers aboard our trains will be riding over the former New York Central railroad bridge that replaced the original structures.

Travel Like It’s 1945

Launching in Summer 2025, the FLX Rail Experience is a seasonal heritage rail attraction developed in partnership with Finger Lakes Railway, FMW Solutions, and the United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey. It features a fleet of fully restored 1940s-era passenger cars, operating on original New York Central System tracks and includes several original New York Central passenger cars.

Passengers can choose from a variety of themed trips:

• Family-friendly excursions

• Brunch and Mimosa rides

• Wine tasting journeys

• Sunset Club Trains with music and evening ambiance

All trains feature open vestibules, vintage interiors, and multiple classes of service, including deluxe coach, premium, and first-class options. Each ride blends scenic beauty with historical elegance, departing from the heart of Seneca Falls.

Click here to start booking your trip! All trains depart from 62 State Street, Seneca, NY, 13148. 

Discovering Seneca Falls

Either before or after your trip in Seneca Falls, you’ll find yourself in a village steeped in American ideals. Home to the first Women’s Rights Convention in 1848, Seneca Falls offers walking-distance access to:

• Women’s Rights National Historical Park

•  It’s a Wonderful Life Museum

• Seneca Museum of Waterways and Industry

• Shops, restaurants, and canal-side trails that capture the region’s charm

Travel the tracks that helped shape New York

The Finger Lakes Rail Experience operates every weekend from July through August 2025, with departures from Canandaigua, Geneva, and Seneca Falls. Tickets are on sale now, and additional trips may be offered in the future.

Seneca Falls 2025 Summer Schedule

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Evening Club Train

Sat, Jul 12: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Sat, Aug 16: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Sat, Aug 2: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Family Train

Sat, Jul 12: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sat, Jul 12: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Sat, Aug 16: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sat, Aug 16: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Sat, Aug 2: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sat, Aug 2: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Mimosa Express

Sun, Jul 13: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Sun, Jul 13: 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
Sun, Aug 3: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Sun, Aug 3: 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
Sun, Aug 17: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Sun, Aug 17: 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM

Wine Train

Sat, Aug 2: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Sat, Aug 16: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Sat, Jul 12: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM