We took our sons for a ride on their Ice Cream Train tour. They loved it! The narrator made the announcement it was my sons 8th birthday and we all sang him happy birthday, it made him feel special. Well be back for more rides. Oh, and theyre museum of trains is AWESOME!! A lot of work and creativity went into that.

Awesome ride on the west side! Educational and great views, highly recommended

A family friendly activity to do with the whole family. Its around 2 hours long with a easy to understand narration. At the halfway point you have the option to stop to get ice-cream. Handicap friendly...and super friendly staff. They also have a pretty awesome train room with a HUGE multiple mini trains set up with super nice staff running that room as you wait to board the train. Lots of places to take pictures as well.

Awesome scary drive through. Me, my family was definitely scared. Mahalo!

This was an awesome tour! We really enjoyed ourselves. Great to bring visiting family to see the sights!! Awesome narration and history. My only suggestion is this: DONT sit directly under the speakers! Lol. Its so loud, it hurts the ears. Other than that, it was an amazing trip and I highly recommend it for all ages!

Volunteers and staff super nice, knowledgeable, and obviously enjoy what they do. Fun train ride, super cute you train museum, plenty of parking.

Good historical site. I recommend this to tourists who visits Hawaii.

Great little railroad excursion! 90 minute round trip, unless youre on the 3pm Sunday train, which stops for a 30 minute icecream stop. No vegan options at ice cream place (maybe their shaved ice might be???) But there is a market behind the ice cream shop which does have vegan popsicles!Awesome experience, the crew really loves what they do and it shows.Thank you!

This was such a cool family outing and experience! All ages from adult down to the 2 year olds loved this train ride that included a wonderful historical overview of the area as we rode through and even a mid way stop for ice cream before heading back. The special treat was a beautiful whale sighting just off shore :) I am so glad the staff and volunteers at Hawaiian Railway are doing all they can to preserve the trains and operation for us to enjoy.

Came for the Halloween haunted ride spookapalooza and it was cute. Perfect for families/kids. The decorations were super awesome according to my daughter.Went to the first ride and arrived early(about an hour ) which was great as it absolutely chaotic by the time we were done with the 20 minute ride. Parking isnt the best but once you park its worth it. Long time to get out.Lots of rocks and walking so be careful if you use a cane/walker/stroller etc.Only talked to the ticket person but friendly.Very busy with long lines. Fairly organized but with all the people it can be hard to know where to go or what line is for what. Hope to come back for a non haunted ride.

Cute, family fun, and a relaxing little roll down memory lane for all ages. The parlor car is worth the price if only for the nostalgia and the comfy seats. Try to snag ones outside on the small Lanai if you can.

Nice train ride with some history of the area, the trains on the island and some of the people that helped trains and oahu grow.Price is resonable for the time and what you get. Have been on a number of others and this is comparable.Good add on activity to visiting the area. Would recommend it if have interest in trains. Be sure to cisit the toy train museum and talk to the shop staff if you get a chance.

Great ride for kids. It is a pretty standard ride but the kids will enjoy and the adults can relax.

I attended the Holiday train ride. The toy train museum is truly a hidden gem! There is a lot of detail placed into designing the tiny town that the different trains run through that even non train enthusiasts will be impressed. The trains that one can ride on are beautifully maintained. The staff are all knowledgeable about the history of trains in Hawaii and take an immense pride in the work they perform there.

This place was a lot more enjoyable than I thought. Great little place to take the kids on a Saturday morning. Best part was the train ride through Ko Olina and right past electric beach. Its a nice roll through the golf course which youll get plenty of Shakas. Totally worth the morning looking at the old trains of Hawaiis past.

My parents and I took my granddaughter, we had a great time. Weather was perfect, so perfect the train ride put her to sleep 10mins in. Its a small step back in history. The 3pm route stops for ice cream on the way back. A few favs was the museum, its a must see...it was amazing. Made me fall all over in love with trains.

Nothing out of the ordinary. It is exactly what our says it is... a 2 hour round trip ride with a stop at two scoops icecream. They talk about some of the things you see along the way and give a bit of history. There is a nice breeze add the train moves. The tour guide talks about ice cream just enough that everyone on the train heads straight for the parlor and stands in line in the hot sun to get some. There is an island ABC shop just a little ways down the walkway between the restaurant and the coffee shop. They sell icees (1.29 for a small) and dole whip ($3.99 all you can fit in a cup). On the 25 minute stop we had plenty of time to browse the shops and get a snack. Its not a thrilling ride... aaaaaaaand 3 out of 4 kids fell asleep but it is fun to do once.

A nice ride in a covered (not air-conditioned) train with a nice breeze from Ewa to Nanakuli Beach. On the 3 pm train, it even stops by Two Scoops Ice Cream on the way back! Bring plenty of water and use the bathroom before you get on the train.

Very beautiful train ride 2 hrs long stopped to get icecream on the way back great for children and adults to enjoy lots of history . Hope you enjoy my pictures

This is a sweet little place to visit with kids. The toy train room was a hit with my kids. The staff was amazing. The Christmas train ride was new this year and I hope it has lights set up as the attraction grows.

The Rides are fun, lots of historical trains there as well as learning about Hawaiis yesteryear.

First time to the Ewa Railway and only to find out that they only get funding from those who ride the train. They are on the National Register of Historic Places but gets NO funding from the federal, state or city governments. So please support them by taking a train ride (their only source of income). On the ride, youll learn the history of the train, the area, who stated the rail system, etc.

Interesting info shared, some pretty views, enthusiastic staff, but bring water because it was very hot. Sad to see the homeless living along the route in tarps with their abandoned shopping carts strewn about.

Excellent ride with entertaining narration. Saw whales from the train. Ice cream stop on the way back.

The ride was awesome and it was a beautiful day the narrator did a great job telling us about the areas that we passed through.

The hottest part of the day, you ride an hour in direct sun.They dont tell you food and drinks are allowed until the train starts moving.Its a great ride but you get baked... not in the fun way.

A good deal of locomotives and rolling stock unique to Hawaii. Not much in operating condition however. The members and personnel were very friendly and inviting! I was not able to ride the excursion train, but did get to see it in action. If you happen to be a train enthusiast visiting Oahu, youll want to check out the Hawaiian Railway Society!

Sugarcane, tourism, and the military all contributed to the original railway on Oahu. This bygone era is kept alive by the folks at the Hawaiian Railway Society. The cars are covered, open air revamped Army flatcars with a double row of wooden benches down the middle. The ride itself is an excursion through kiawe trees, what were once cattle pastures, and the suburban outskirts of Kapolei with a nexus at Koolina resort. After stopping for ice cream, the train reverses direction and heads back. With the exception of the Koolina resort, it is not exactly the most picturesque portion of Oahu; however, the staff and volunteers do an admirable job keeping the ride interesting along the way by talking story and sharing historical tidbits. This is definitely a kid friendly experience and a must see for train enthusiasts.

Gotta do this!..like riding a time machine!

Last train ride in Hawaii! Got to go and support the dedicated volunteers preserving Hawaii transportation history. Ice cream trips are fun. Kids and grownups will love it.

My son was two and a half and when we brought him to the train. Turned that day into the happiest day of his life! At times he could barely stand with his excitement. They have a small engine and train car for kids to climb on that can be fun for kids off all ages, even adults like me who is still often like a kid. On the train ride you get great views of the ocean, Makakilo, a few beaches and some fields. We would go here many more times if we still lived right by it. The only downside is that it may be hard to find if you dont know where you are going.

This review is specifically for the Spookapalooza Haunted Train Ride. This event is fantastic!! The train ride itself is great, the staff is great, the grounds seemed clean and well kept. A couple things I would change is to have a story throughout the experience even before you get on the train, more actor interaction, and perhaps a slightly longer ride. That said $5 was the perfect price point for what we received and well be back for sure!!

Great thing to do on island that not a lot of people know about. Go on Sunday at 3 to stop and eat ice cream. Great for any age! Show up 45 minutes early.

Very cool lots of history!

If youre a train fan, this is a fun and different way to tour the west coast of Oahu. Train ride is about 2 hours from Ewa Beach to Nanakuli and back. The train does not turn around, it just reverses for the return trip. Passengers switch sides to get a different view on the return trip. Narration over the intercom was clear and entertaining, discussing both the scenery and the history of the area. Check the schedule; they only ran on weekends when we visited. Earlier trains are less crowded.

Parking lot is too small. let me clarify, you have many parking spots, they are too small. I was directed to the parking spot and had to squeeze out of my vehicle. just alter the size of the spots. love the museum!!!

A very nice train ride

We brought two kids to ride the train while we were visiting Oahu. Kids really enjoyed the ride. I think for such reasonable price it was well worth the trip.

Fun and informative not just for children but adults too! Ice cream stop adds to the fun!

This place offers a fun and informative train ride through Kapolei out past Ko Olina. We had a great time.

Didnt even know there were still trains running on hawaii! Very cool to take a train to the coast like that!

Something fun to do, especially with kids. Dont miss the model train museum!

Well worth the visit. Historic narrow gauge railroad that served Oahu from the Honolulu waterfront to Kahuku via Kaena Point including Schofield Barracks and Wahiawa must have been an awesome train ride.

If you have kids and they love trains then its worth it. Otherwise I would skip it and save the $. Workers are very nice but the actual ride and experience is... blah.

Pleasant ride with great narration about the history of the hawaiian railway other stories of hawaii. The afternoon train stops in koolina for ice cream so that was a nice little stop. Would recommend for families with kids and visitors to hawaii. It can be a bit sunny so sunscreen might be a good idea. They do have a car that is wheelchair accessible by mechanical lift.

Noisy and bumpy but otherwise very fun 90 minutes. Excellent narration. Use rear cars to avoid diesel fumes. Model train setup is small but great for kids. Bring drinks and snacks

If you want to get some history or just some fun with the family.this place is for you. Most of the folks that work here are volunteers and do not get paid. All share a common interest in keeping the history alive.For a small fee you can ride the train on some of the old track. This place is listed on the National prehistory. On special days you can pay an additional fee and ride in the VIP CAR which transported President on a trip on the old railroad.

Pretty cool experience.

If great views of homeless camps, sewer ditches, subdivisions & parking lots is what you are looking for you will love this ride. There is also a brief glimpse of the ocean. Our tour guide had a nasally, nails-on-chalkboard sounding voice that will send shivers up your spine. The ice cream was a pleasant reward after waiting in a 180 person line with gnats biting your ankles. Seats are very sticky from the melted ice cream, so be sure to bring wet naps. Mahalo!

Its a fun place for Family and friends to gather. Have lunch.... Birthday parties...

Have a great ride on #423, get to drive Ewa 1, and go to the railyard and see Waco 6 and other great pieces of history!!!

I have never been on the normally scheduled train ride so I can not judge that. My family and me took a ride for the Holiday Train Ride event. The train ride and staff certainly made it memorable but visually, it was very boring. All you pretty much saw was darkness and the occasional decorated house. But like I said, the staff made it worth the trip.

We enjoy visiting the train every couple of months. The girls enjoy the train rode, especially when were able to catch the ice cream ride.

Relaxing ride in the west side

A very cool experience if you are on Oahu. A 1.5-2 hour train ride from Ewa up the West Shore a bit to Kahe Point. Cost is $15 for adult, kids under 12 and adults over 62 are $10. Kids under 2 are free. The train has bench seats; half face the ocean and the other half the mountains. At the turn around point, you switch to the other side of the bench and see the ocean/mountains. Food and drinks are allowed on the train, just manage you trash please. The ride is narrated with neat tidbits of history and info about the train and surrounding area.Of note, the train runs at 1 and 3pm every Saturday and Sunday. The 1pm trains are about 1.5 hours while the 3pm trains are 2 hours because they stop in KoOlina for ice cream. There are about 180-200 tickets per train. You can get tickets two hours prior to departure and I highly recommend you do as our train sold out. Lastly, at the KoOlina ice cream stop....they tell you to be back on the train by a certain time or they will leave you. Our train had 45 people not get back in time and got left. Not the trains fault that if you do not pay attention to your watch! Workers have schedules to follow and their families to see also!

Nice relaxing ride. Bring water and a hat a lot information shared about the train history

Amazing experience! The speaker was very knowledgeable not only of the history of the area but some of the geography as well. I really wish we had done it more than once.

Takes you from kapolei to nanakuli. Great for seeing the local Towns and ocean.

I never knew there was a railroad in Hawaii but there is Hawaiian railroad .

Nice historic railway trip. Nothing spectacular but it was fun! The toy train museum was super cute!

Holiday express was cool! Suggestion, more people along the crossing areas for extra safety. People please sponsor this wonderful event and set up light and other displays along the railroad :) the kids and people along the route were super excited and cheerful. Well organized event and wonderful staff - great place to take kids for train ride in the daytime as well! THE toy train museum is RAD! Overall an awesome place for keiki.

Fun train ride. Starts in Ewa and goes all the way to Kahe Point in Nanakuli. On the way back to Ewa, stops at Koolina for ice cream. Kids had fun waving shakas to the car passengers during the stops. I enjoyed listening to the tour guide, learned a lot about the buildings in Kapolei and some interesting history facts. They have an amazing train museum to keep the kids busy while you wait to depart.

Sat on the Mauka side on the way back and caught a pleasant breeze. When they started playing laid back Hawaiian music I felt like I was in paradise.

This train trip was great! We were lucky enough to see lots of whale activity. This group works hard and are so passionate about the history of the railway. I also learned about the local sites and history. Well worth the money.

Operations Manager was quite aggressive on asking if our service animal was in fact a service animal. This is after notifying the ticket office of bringing our service animal in, and being told we would most likely be asked for papers. Which is of course not within the ADA law covering service animals. Granted I was not backing down to his intimidation, and was giving some push back. This man was very quick to use the I was a Police Officer for 21 years, I know what to ask!. This man is in a position dealing with the public not as an enforcer but in hospitality. His people skills need some major overhaul! If we had not already bought the tickets would have left! Thankfully all other staff were quite friendly with special shout out to Ben! Thank you much for asking if I needed the lift (which I did, have mobility challenges and was using walker that day) all people are to stand in line, there are benches close by for those who are unable to stand for any amount of time, not permitted to enter first like on airplanes but small details. The best views are only of the ocean. Before that lots of urban and homeless scenery before entering KoOlina. On way back option to go to an Ice Cream shop for only ice cream. Apparently 2scoops does not have enough staff to handle the guests coming from the railroad. There is a lift on one of the open railcars. However the ramp up to office is incredibly steep and picnic area not accessible from gravel parking lot. Bathrooms do not have grab bars. With this attraction being run mostly by volunteers I would expect higher standards, due to money coming in goes strictly for maintenance and upkeep of grounds in addition to the railroad engines.

Great train ride with historical narration of the area and excellent sights!

If I could give it no stars I would... one of the most boring thing we did on our trip... the only positive thing I can say is that you learn a little bit of history...

The model railway was great. The train ride was a little bumpy but interesting. I liked the ice cream stop at the end the best.

Loved the ride, the museum, and the views! I am so glad that this was one the places I had to see on my visit to Hawaii!

Took my son here on his birthday. This train is fun. Takes you through Kapolei and Koolina, and ends at Kahe Point. Lived here my whole life and only recently went on this. Highly recommend for kids and people that love trains.

Historic location thats slowly being restored from trains to museum

Awesome! Everyone should ride at least once

Love trains in general. Learned a lot about the history of this area and its railroad connection.

U could feel the breeze Hawaiian music and beautiful views of the ocean (Moana,Kai)I really enjoyed this experience

Relaxing time. Plenty of space to hop on. We ate ice cream @ koolina mid ride.

Didn’t have time to take the ride. Bought the ticket to support the group. Trains were used to support a far smaller area however interesting to train people.Also there was a kids party area that was away from the train material. It was also easily controlled. The kids took a short ride and looked and sounded like a great time.The folks working there were very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Don’t expect a pretty place. Train nuts, I have a few in the family, would find this interesting while normal people golfed or swam.

First it was exciting to find restored, the train that used to sit rusting in the Waialua Park near the sugar mill. That train is known among train enthusiasts as the Waco 6. The train along with other trains at the museum are deeply intertwined with Hawaiis (more specifically Oahu s) history. People such as King Kalakaua, James Campbell and Benjamin Franklin Dillimgham were contemporaries. The latter two men were instrumental in establishing Hawaiis sugar industry.The now deceased Walter Dillingham is the son of Benjamin Franklin Dillingham. Walter Dillingham helped develop urban Honolulu.The trains were used in the sugar industry and also used to transport munitions during the war years.Weekly, on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, train rides are available on a first come first served basis. Being a non profit train society, funds derived from the train ride fares are a major source of income. Volunteers are welcome and come from the islands and from the mainland (i.e., continental USA) as well.Now, enjoyable night rides on Halloween and Christmas are also on the schedule. Halloween rides require a costume. : )

Great ride we took our grandson on a Sunday and loved the tour. Excellent way to spend quality time and make memories. Ask for Zach he is super,very knowledgeable with a great smile.

Take this epic lite trip down to the Wainae coast, past Ko-Olina Disney resort....you cant go wrong with this family billed activity.

Who knew? Fun narrow gauge train, great history, about 45 minute trip!

Small buy fun. The train ride was fun and educational. The toy train museum was filled with cool train car and building models.

Get lost in time when listening to the History of our Oahu Railway, see how time has forgotten our past while enjoying a great past time.

While family was visiting we took the train tour. The staff was amazing and very knowledgeable. My kids keep asking to go back and ride the train!

The trains and history is super cool.

Very fun and special place! Check out the museum you will be amazed!!

Lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon with the family.

Spooky train ride was a lot of fun. Guide told some really fun stories and we enjoyed the entertainment. Corny but good family fun.

Helped fix the rail a little. Nice workers and the owner as well as the rest of the I guess share holders were really nice. Like a family vibe.

Amazing work of preservation and a nice your on the West Side.

If you get a chance to visit. This was a great experience for the whole family. They have a great model train exhibit that took years to put together. A great narration about the Hawaiian railway and history, Beautiful scenic views, and stop over for ice cream.

A wonderful and amazing place full of history! The toy train museum is super cool, and the train ride is fun and relaxing! Its a shame some unscrupulous a-holes at the DOT are trying to shut it down, as this place is a freakin treasure - great for a date OR family time!

This historical place is a must see, must ride kinda outing for the whole family to enjoy

Fun would recommend!

Good inexpensive way to see hidden pats of Oahu up the coast to Koolina

Nice little train ride and it goes by the ocean, we even saw a couple of whales

The ice cream train is a big hit with my kids 4 and 6

Nice journey through the less seen parts of Hawaii with this non-profit!

We sat at the back of the train and it was impossible to hear the tour guide. Our little kids got restless and bored. It was fun for the older ones though.

Will the train Conductor PLEASE For the Love if God, shorten the pull of the horn

Informative and fascinating history of railroads on Oahu. Riding the train is especially fun.