4 Frequently Asked Questions How many trains does the Napa Valley Wine Train operate? We primarily operate two separate collections of cars plus an engine that form a single train, with our main train being the three-hour experience and the Legacy train being our six-hour winery tour experience. How many guests can the Napa Valley Wine Train hold? The main train can seat 379 guests at its maximum capacity. We normally seat 150 to 200 guests on the main train at a time. When were the Napa Valley Wine Train’s cars built? All of our train cars are 1915 to 1917 Pullman heavy-weight First Class coaches, except for the Champagne Vista Dome car, which is a rare 1952 Pullman Dome. When were the engines built? Our locomotives are all ALCO FPA-4 diesel locomotives. Engine 70 was built in 1958, and engines 71, 72 and 73 were built in 1959. Where were these train cars used before? Our train cars have been affiliated with some other great rail operations such as the Northern Pacific Railway, the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. Our Vista Dome car is associated with the Olympian Hiawatha, Columbia National, Princess/Tour Alaska and the Princess California Express. Who manages the rail line? The Wine Train has an extensive team of experienced train experts including onboard service teams, culinary experts, administrative professionals, engineers and conductors. Our maintenance-of-way team cares for the extent of the rail line including all the tracks, bridges and crossings. The Wine Train is owned and operated by Noble House Hotels and Resorts.
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