Revolution Rail

What Revolution Rail does

Revolution Rail Co. is a private U.S. outdoor recreation company that operates a network of guided rail bike tours on historic railroad tracks across four states (New York, New Jersey, Maine, and Colorado), with 8+ active station locations including North Creek, Hadley, Thurman, Riparius, Cape May, Jenkins Beach (Dedham, ME), South Fork (CO), and Cattaraugus. The core product is a guided pedal-powered rail bike tour along rehabilitated historic corridors, ranging from 6- to 12.5-mile round trips, with each tour led by trained guides providing historical and ecological narration. The company's newest Maine location features its first fully electric-assist rail bike fleet, lowering physical barriers to participation.

The business runs a direct-to-consumer model with ticketing conducted through an integrated BookingTerminal widget on the company's website, accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay. Pricing is per-bike (not per-seat), with 2-seat bikes starting at $110 and 4-seat bikes reaching $260 depending on tour length, plus combo packages such as Rails to Sails (with Lake George Steamboat Company), Pedals to Paddles (with Rocky Mountain Ski and Raft), and Rails to River (with Beaver Brook Outfitters). Ancillary revenue comes from gift cards, branded merchandise (hoodies, t-shirts, pins), seasonal Holiday Gift Packages, and limited-time special events including Twilight Tours, Full Moon Tours, Cider Runs, and Solar Eclipse rides.

Customers are predominantly individual tourists and small groups — families, couples, outdoor enthusiasts, and birding/nature visitors — sourced through content marketing (blog), email newsletter, organic social media, SEO for destination-based queries, and TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice recognition earned for four consecutive years at the South Fork location. The company has formal conservation partnerships with The Nature Conservancy (in both New York and New Jersey) and the Open Space Institute, and operates as a seasonal outdoor tourism business with management led by CEO Robert Harte and Executive Vice President Ed LaScala.

Name

Revolution Rail

Legal name

Revolution Rail Co.

Website

https://revrail.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Revolution Rail Co. is a private U.S. outdoor recreation operator running guided rail bike tours on historic railroad tracks across 8+ stations in 4 states (NY, NJ, ME, CO), serving families, couples, and tourists via direct-to-consumer ticketing and combo experiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Adventure Tourism

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other (4879)

akta.pro primary industry

Bike Rental, Demo & Tour Operators (Retail-Adjacent) (CRAMAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cycling, Mountain Biking & E-bike Adventures (THAJABAF), Tourist/Scenic/Heritage Passenger Rail Operators (TLAFADAG)

Keywords

• Rail bike tours
• Guided outdoor adventure
• Heritage tourism
• Eco-tourism experiences
• Scenic excursion operator

Headquarters

HQ city

North Creek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Rail Bike Tour Tickets: Primary revenue from selling tickets for guided rail bike tours. Pricing varies by tour type, duration, and number of seats per bike. Most tours are priced per bike (not per person), with 2-seat and 4-seat options available.
2. Gift Cards: Revolution Rail sells gift cards that allow recipients to choose their own adventure and book any tour. Gift cards are marketed as experiential holiday and Valentine's Day gifts.
3. Merchandise: The company sells branded merchandise including hoodies, t-shirts, pins, and other items at their station locations and online shop.
4. Combo Tours (Rails to River): Bundle tours combining rail biking with additional activities like tubing, rafting, or steamboat cruises, creating higher-value packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Revolution Rail Co. operates guided rail bike tours on historic rehabilitated railroad tracks across four U.S. states (New York, New Jersey, Maine, and Colorado) using custom-built pedal and electric-assist rail bikes. Customers purchase per-bike tickets for 6–12.5 mile round-trip guided rides, with optional combo packages pairing rail biking with tubing, rafting, or steamboat cruises. The company also sells gift cards and branded merchandise.

Product overview

Revolution Rail Co. operates a network of guided rail bike tour experiences across four U.S. states: New York (North Creek, Hadley, Thurman stations), New Jersey (Cape May), Maine (Dedham/Jenkins Beach), and Colorado (South Fork). The core product consists of pedal-powered rail bike tours along historic railway tracks, with individual tours ranging from 6-12.5 miles round-trip. Add-on combo experiences pair rail biking with tubing, rafting, or steamboat cruises. The company also offers seasonal gift packages, gift cards, and special event tours including twilight runs, full moon tours, eclipse rides, and holiday-themed experiences. The Maine location features the company's first electric-assist e-bike fleet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• North Bridge Run 7-mile round-trip guided rail bike tour through the Adirondack forest canopy and across a historic trestle bridge over the Hudson River, departing from North Creek Station.
• South River Run 8-mile round-trip scenic rail bike ride along the Hudson River departing from North Creek Station, passing through the Hudson River Ice Meadows with Gore Mountain views.
• Hadley Station Run 7-mile round-trip rail bike adventure featuring a 500-foot-long, 90-foot-high bridge over the Hudson and Sacandaga Rivers confluence, departing from Hadley Station near Lake George.
• Cape May Run Guided rail bike tour in Cape May, New Jersey along historic railroad tracks through peaceful wetlands toward the Cape May Canal built during World War II, departing from Cape May Station.
• Green Lake Run Rail bike tour along the shores of Green Lake in Dedham, Maine using Revolution Rail's first fully electric-assist rail bike fleet, departing from Jenkins Beach Station.
• Rio Grande Run 6-mile round-trip guided rail bike adventure alongside the Rio Grande through mountain terrain and the Coller Wildlife Area, departing from South Fork Depot in Colorado.
• Silver Bridge Run 12.5-mile round-trip extended rail bike adventure along the Rio Grande and through the Coller Wildlife Area, crossing the historic Silver Bridge, departing from South Fork Depot.
• Thurman Station Run 8-mile round-trip rail bike journey along the Hudson River departing from Thurman Station Depot, passing through the 1000 Acre Ranch and ending at Stony Creek.
• Hudson River Run Scenic Hudson River rail bike tour departing from Riparius Station in New York.
• Pedals to Paddles Combo experience pairing the Rio Grande Run rail bike tour with a 6-mile guided rafting float on the Rio Grande with partner Rocky Mountain Ski and Raft, departing from South Fork Depot.
• Rails to River Combo experiences combining rail bike tours with tubing or rafting trips on nearby rivers, including Rails to River North (North Bridge Run plus tubing) and Rails to River South (South River Run plus Hudson tubing).
• Rails to Sails Joint experience combining the Hadley Run rail bike tour with a Lake George Steamboat Company cruise aboard the historic Mohican steamboat.
• Gift Cards Prepaid gift cards allowing recipients to choose their own rail bike adventure at any Revolution Rail location, available as physical or digital gifts and marketed for holidays and special occasions.
• Holiday Gift Package Seasonal gift package available November–December pairing rail bike tours with exclusive Rev Rail branded merchandise, marketed as an experiential holiday gift.

Quantifiable outcome

• 485,150 miles pedaled by customers in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Nature Conservancy (New York)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the South River Run tour through the Hudson River Ice Meadows preserve. Interpretive signs will be added along the route highlighting wetlands, wildlife, and climate benefits. Joint mission to connect people with nature and inspire conservation action. The Nature Conservancy also works with Revolution Rail in New Jersey where the Cape May route runs alongside the Garrett Family Preserve.
• The Nature Conservancy (New Jersey)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Cape May route that runs alongside the Garrett Family Preserve. Tours stop at the preserve where participants learn about ongoing research and conservation efforts. Supports The Nature Conservancy's mission of protecting critical habitats.
• Open Space InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRevolution Rail partners with Open Space Institute which is responsible for protecting land used for recreation and essential plant and animal habitats. Customers can donate to the Open Space Institute during tour bookings to support land conservation efforts.
• Lake George Steamboat CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint 'Rails to Sails' experience combining rail biking in Hadley, NY with a cruise aboard the historic Mohican steamboat on Lake George. Package includes both experiences with automatic cruise reservation when booking rail bike tour. The Mohican, launched in 1908, is the oldest continually operated passenger vessel in the US.
• Rocky Mountain Ski and RaftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRafting partner for Pedals to Paddles combo tours in Colorado. Provides equipment, safety instruction, and guided raft float back to South Fork Depot after rail bike portion. Also offers weekend tubing options and self-guided float experiences.
• Beaver Brook OutfittersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWhitewater rafting partner for Rails to River tours in New York. Offers combo packages including rail biking and river tubing in the Adirondacks. In summer, teams up with Revolution Rail for combo adventures.
• Nine Pin Cider WorksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration for Cider Runs events in North Creek, NY. Special themed event combining rail biking with cider tasting experience.
• Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust (RiGHT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation partnership in Colorado supporting protection of working farms and ranches through conservation easements. RiGHT has protected nearly 35,000 acres of land. Revolution Rail riders learn about the importance of water conservation and land stewardship in the San Luis Valley.
• Reach International OutfittersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdventure card deck partner featuring the Cape May, New Jersey Revolution Rail location in their State Adventure Bucket List product.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RevRailCo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/revrail

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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