Canal Days will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Metamora.

In association with Canal Days, the Whitewater Valley Railroad will operate special trains to Metamora.

The trains will leave the Connersville station at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday allowing visitors an extra two hours in Metamora.

A regularly scheduled train also will leave the Connersville station at 12:01 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday.

Also a train leaves at 10 a.m. Friday, staying two hours. Round trip tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children ages two through 12.

In addition to Canal Days special trains, the Whitewater Valley Railroad announces special fall foliage tours during the month of October. Beginning today and continuing through the month, the train will leave the Connersville station at 10 a.m. Thursdays and Fridays. Saturdays and Sundays the train will depart at 12:01 p.m.

The 33-mile round trip takes visitors to Metamora, allowing two hours to visit the 1840s canal town with more than 100 shops and restaurants and working grist mill.

On Oct. 18, the Delaware Rangers will perform Wild West re-enactments and a train robbery on the train to Metamora. Round trip tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children ages two to 12. For information and group reservations call 765-825-2054.

The Whitewater Valley Railroad is a non-profit organization operated by trained volunteers. Visit their Web site at www.whtewatervalleyrr.org.