Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway
Scenic railway · Osceola · Wisconsin
A vintage train run by the Minnesota Transportation Museum out of Osceola's restored 1916 SOO Line depot, following the St. Croix River bluffs on a twenty mile round trip that crosses briefly into Minnesota. The railway adds special Leaf Viewing and Pumpkin trains once the valley turns color, on top of its regular weekend runs.
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Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: October 5–October 9
Color builds from September 27 · mostly bare by October 27
Sampled at Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway’s own coordinates and elevation (257 m) rather than a regional average.
Wisconsin is sampled at 33 weather points, then moved 1 day earlier so the model agrees with 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Wisconsin is running 6 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway
The color window runs about 19 days, holding until around October 16. That runs roughly 1 day earlier than the rest of Wisconsin.
Figure about 36 mi from Minneapolis.
Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Wisconsin, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 5–October 9 (best estimate October 7). Color starts around September 27 and is mostly bare by October 27.
- How do I get to Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway?
- Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway is in Osceola. The closest city is Minneapolis, about 36 mi away. It's part of Wisconsin's fall lineup.
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