steam engine and vintage cars

Cruise to the Flemington Car Shows by train!

Enjoy a scenic train ride from Ringoes, NJ to Flemington, NJ and visit the Flemington Car Shows on Saturday, August 15, and Sunday, September 6. What’s better than a car show? A car show and a train show, duh!

Highlights of Your Journey:

  • Kick back, relax, and enjoy the scenery of Hunterdon County! We’ll be your ride to the Flemington Car Shows.
  • Avoid the hassle of parking in town by parking in our free lot at Ringoes Station and riding the train into Flemington.
  • Before your departure from Ringoes Station, visit the museum to delve into the railroad’s rich history and explore the gift shop for exclusive memorabilia.​

Ride Details:

  • Tickets include a round-trip journey between stations.
  • The total trip time will be approximately 4 hours. The train will depart the car show at 8:00 PM upon its conclusion.
  • Great for guests of all ages! Children under 3 ride free.
  • Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome at the conductor’s discretion.​*
  • Departs Ringoes, NJ.

Additional Information

Restrooms

Note: Restrooms are not available in or near Flemington Station.

Limited restroom facilities are available on board the train for emergency situations only and are not guaranteed. Ask a member of our staff for assistance.

Restrooms are available at Ringoes Station in the lower level of the station. Baby changing tables are provided in the men’s and women’s restrooms.

Power

All departures are powered by one of our vintage diesel-electric locomotives. We reserve the right to substitute motive power at any time for any reason and without advance notice.

Dogs

Well-behaved, leashed dogs are invited to ride the Black River Limited train at the conductor’s discretion. We do ask that pet parents please make every effort to clean up after their pet for the convenience of our train crew. We recommend bringing a towel for your pet to sit on, along with other necessary supplies.

Service animals are not considered pets and are permitted in all areas where customers are allowed.

*Dogs are welcome aboard the Car Show Cruiser; however, guests are fully responsible for their pets at all times. Black River & Western Railroad and its affiliates are not responsible for any injury, illness, loss, escape, damage, or incident involving a pet while on railroad property or aboard the train. By bringing a dog, guests agree to keep their pet leashed, well-behaved, and under control at all times, and to accept full responsibility for any damage, cleanup, or injury caused by their pet. Black River & Western Railroad reserves the right to deny boarding to any dog or ask that a dog be removed from the train or property if the dog is disruptive, aggressive, not properly controlled, or otherwise poses a safety concern, at the discretion of railroad staff.