Historic train guide

Étampes Expotrain 2025: model railways and historic train rides in Essonne (91)

On April 12 and 13, 2025, ExpoTrain transforms Étampes (Essonne - 91) into the capital of model railroading. On the program? Model railways, model-building enthusiasts and a historic train ride from Les Aubrais to Paris. All aboard for a weekend on the rails!

Unusual: climb aboard Santa's steam train near Provins (77)

In Longueville, not far from Provins, in the Seine-et-Marne region, the story goes that the steam train of a tall man in red clothes and with a very white beard arrived at the village station. Just 7 kilometers from Provins, this steam train promises an enchanting afternoon, don't you agree?

Unusual: board a vintage train on the Chanteraines park railroad (92)

Parc des Chanteraines, located in the towns of Villeneuve-la-Garenne and Gennevilliers, is one of the largest green spaces in the Hauts-de-Seine department. As an added bonus, the park also boasts a railroad, where you can board an old-fashioned train on certain days of the month.

Unusual: climb aboard the Tacot des Lacs, the vintage train through the forest of Fontainebleau

In Grez-sur-Loing, Seine-et-Marne, Le Tacot des Lacs offers a bucolic and unusual ride aboard an authentic period train, right in the heart of the Fontainebleau forest.