Indiana Live Steamers, a club of miniature railroad hobbyists, gives families rides on its ride-on miniature trains through Johnson County Park in Franklin on public run days, held the third Saturday of each month from May through October. The trains travel at a leisurely pace through wooded parkland, over bridges, past prairie views and alongside cattail-lined creeks.
Public boarding is at McClain Station, near the McClain Cabin, believed to be the oldest home in Johnson County, with parking nearby. Most riders get off at The Woodlands Station, and the line also stops at Nebo Station and Whistle Stop Station. Rides cost $4 per person, cash only, and the last tickets are sold at 4 p.m.
Read what to expect during an Indiana Live Steamers public ride.
2026 Dates:
- Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Noon to 4 p.m. | Last public run day of the season