The Harborside Express is an open-air caboose that travels 1 mile up Harborside Dr., then returns to the Galveston Railroad Museum. The train rides are approximately 15 minutes long. Boarding for the Harborside Express begins at 11:00 am, with the last train ride ticket sold at 1:30 pm.
The last train ride departs from the station at 1:40 pm sharp and returns to the museum at 2:00 pm. The train is a standing ride without seats. Due to the caboose being open-air, the rides will sometimes be closed during inclement weather.