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Toledo, Lake Erie & Western Railway and Museum

Grand Rapids Motorcar Rides

2025 Season Closed | See you in May 2026

While we work to bring the Bluebird Passenger Train back into active service, we want to give our guests a taste of the rails. Our motorcar ride will take you from the southern end of our iconic bridge to our passenger platform at Grand Rapids Road. Riders are provided with a brief narrated tour highlighting transportation in this area from the late 1800s to the mid-1900s.

Fun fact: during the Grand Rapids Apple Butter Festival, our motor car ride transforms into a mass transit option for thousands of festival attendees as they move between distant parking and festivities in Downtown Grand Rapids.

Saturday and Sunday Noon-5 PM (or later!)
$6/adults, $4/kids 3-12

 *Please note-we can only accept cash at this time!  We are unable to process credit cards on-site for motorcar rides.

NOTE: Weather permitting. If you are unsure, please call (419) 878-2177 to find out if we are running!

Use the Google map below to find our motor car ride location or use the link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZXYb7d2u9JjYLrnTA

Motorcar ride during the 2025 Grand Rapids Apple Butter Festival
Motorcar ride during the 2025 Grand Rapids Apple Butter Festival