Rail Explorers

We had so much fun! The guides and other staff were very personable and helpful. We really enjoyed ourselves and definitely recommend going! PS. They give each rider a wristband for discounts at the local restaurants and businesses. It's a great way to support local!!

Great experience! I believe it's a little pricey for what it is but that didn't matter since the kids had a blast. Would recommend.

Me and my boyfriend came here a few months ago and did the sunset ride it was so fun! I honestly did not expect it to be so much fun the ride back was way better as you have a lot of space between the carts and you go really fast! Every single employee was so friendly and multiple even asked us if we would like them to take a picture of us at different times. I would recommend anyone to do this ride it's definitely worth it!

We decided to try Rail Express on the spur of the moment this week. Made a reservation the night before. Arrived, checked in and listened to the safety guidelines. All the employees seemed knowledgeable and friendly.Their website states that it is a 2 hour experience. We went out and back in an hour and a half. The scenery was lovely this time of year. I can't imagine taking this ride in the dead of summer. It was alot more fun than I thought it might be, especially on the way back which is downhill. At the turn around point, you spend about 30 minutes. There are lots of red chairs and a picnic table or two. Bring a snack and water. Would I do it again, probably not but I would recommend those interested to give it a try. It really is fun and you don't spend very much energy peddling ( the engine kicks in).

This is worth the cost of the exploration.It's not like a super long ride. You get to see the area and enjoy the outdoors. You take a small snack while they turn the rail carts around. There's chairs to sit.Just keep in mind there's no bathroom at the turn around point.The staff were awesome and seemed to enjoy what they are apart of. 5 stars

My husband found Rail Explorers in Amador by chance and we decided to take it! This is a great experience and what a surprise! We visited on Easter (we forgot about the holiday since we didn't have any family plans this year) and the staff who greeted us were just as happy as us to be there. The parking is very well maintained and plentiful for our entire group. We checked in at the small gift shop and they gave us bracelets and said we could wait in the tables and chairs until they were ready for us to start. It was a chilly but sunny beautiful spring day so we were thankful for that because the previous day was one of the roughest rain and lightning storms of the year and the group was delayed so we JUST made it on our day. The staff offered to take our pictures by their sign and showed us to the bathrooms to use before we departed as there were no bathrooms on the trip. And let me just say the bathroom was a trailer like one at events I've seen. I was so surprised when I went into the bathroom and there were like 4 or 5 stalls and a sink with a mirror! They also have a ground level more accessible large port-a-potty. We were called to the carts and given the safety and operational instructions about the carts and what we should expect from our excursion. Everyone was super nice and very informed - they all supported each other which was nice to see. We got on our cart, we had a 2 person one and I was surprised it was so spacious - the website said you can bring a dog and/a cooler/backbacks etc. We were super eager to take our cart out! The cars are motor assisted so we weren't expecting much resistance, but I was a little worried about it at first because I'm not in the best shape! But when we were given the OK and took off, the resistance was next to nothing! My feet were almost slipping off the pedals like I was on a bike that the chain fell off LOL. They offered cars with 4 seats as well. The ride was about 8 miles total according to the guides and we stopped traffic a few times to cross the highways - that was funny, I had no idea we were going to be crossing road ways, but the staff operated the RR Crossing lights, bells, and arms and also sent staff out in neon vests to ensure no cross traffic. The ride itself was pretty relaxing and super fun! It may have been too early for many wildflowers but we were able to see some flowers against the green hills from all the rain. At the halfway point, we slowed and stopped our cars and were guided toward a bluff overlooking a valley in the distance. It was beautiful and there were seats all along the bluff. Great for pictures and a picnic! The staff turned our cars around and we were off back to where we started. All in all it was a very nice adventure - we'll bring some friends and more food next time! Thanks for being open on a holiday too!

Amazing experience! Great customer service. Especially recommend the sunset tour. Nothing compares to watching the sunset at the top of the hill.

So much fun! Going again in a few weeks. The staff was amazing. We did the Golden Hour tour.

What a FUN experience!! We just completed our adventure and we could not stop talking about how much fun it was! Our family consisted of kiddos (as young as 2), to grandparents (who are young at heart) and EVERYONE had a blast!!! This is a MUST do! Beyond the amazing views of beautiful landscape, we absolutely enjoyed the incredible hospitality provided by ALL the crew members! They were such kind and caring humans, who ensured we had an exceptional experience! They were attentive, patient, and you could tell they really enjoy what they do! They also ensured we had plenty of photos taken, so to keep the memory of this experience! They had a beautiful set-up with pops of red, and super nice restrooms, too! Every detail was tended to, and as mentioned ..... it was SOOOO FUN!!! No matter your age or physical abilities - you are sure to have a roaring good time!! I would just leave the lip gloss at home.... lol.... I picked up a few hitch hiking bugs on my way down! Lol!! SO MUCH FUN!!!!!

Super fun group or family activity. Hold onto your hat on the trip back. Bring snacks and water if you have kids or even for yourself for the stop at the lookout area. The staff were very nice and attentive. They took pictures and acknowledged celebrations. I would definitely go again!