Jackson; St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway; intersection of highways 61, and 25; 800/455-7245 or 573/243-1688;
www.slimrr.com: Seasonal (May through
December), MONTANA
Ware; Charlie Russell Chew-Choo; Ware is 20 miles northwest of Lewistown, Montana; 866/912-3980, 406/535-5436;
www.montanacharlierussellchewchoo.com: Seasonal (mid-May through mid-October) on a varying Saturday schedule, operated by the Lewistown Chamber of Commerce. Catered dinners from Harry’s Place are served on board.
NEBRASKA
Fremont; Fremont Dinner Train; 1835 North Somers Avenue; 800/942-7245
or
402/727-8321;
www.dinnertrain.net: Year- around operation with a Saturday and Sunday schedule that expands to include selected Fridays, offering both standard dinner train service that includes various forms of entertainment, and Murder Mystery specials. Menu changes monthly. Catered meals are served on board.
NEVADA
East Ely; Nevada Northern Railway; 1100 Avenue A; 866/407-8326 or 775/289- 2085;
www.nevadanorthernrailway.net: Seasonal, on a varying schedule, BBQ trains (May through September), Rockin’ ’n’ Rollin’ Geology Train with special Miner’s Lunch (May through September), and the Taste of Italy (Septembeer 29) featuring Italian cuisine. All are catered, with food served on the train.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Lincoln; Hobo Railroad; Hobo Junction Station on Railroad Street; 603/745-2135;
www.hoborr.com: Seasonal (May through October) excursions on a regular schedule that expands during peak seasons offers a Hobo Picnic Lunch with choice of sandwich.
Meredith; Fall Turkey Dinner Train and Hobo Picnic Lunch; 154 Main Street; 603/279-5253 (in season) or 603/745-2135 (year around);
www.hoborr.com: Seasonal, Foliage Dinner Trains on four consecutive Saturday evenings, September 29 through October 20, offers a full catered turkey dinner catered by Hart’s Turkey Farm and served on board. Eight Fall Foliage Specials, mid-day, September 29 to October 20, include a hot buffet luncheon at the Common Man Inn. Excursions (May through October) running on a regular schedule that expands during peak seasons and offer a Hobo Picnic Lunch with choice of sandwich.
North Conway; Conway Scenic Railroad; North Conway Depot on NH Route 16/U.S. Route 302; 800/232-5251 or 603/356-5251;
www.conwayscenic.com: Seasonal (early- June through late-October), on a frequent regular schedule, offers two lunch trains daily, one to Bartlett and one to Conway, plus a dinner train three or four nights a week to Bartlett. Food from an exclusive menu is prepared and served on board by the staff of a local restaurant.
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North Woodstock; Cafe Lafayette Dinner Train; Route 112; 603/745-3500 or 800/699- 3501;
www.nhdinnertrain.com: Seasonal (late-May through October) on an extensive regular schedule that expands for peak periods. Varying fine dining menus change on a regular basis and offer selections prepared on board.
NEW MEXICO
Santa Fe; Saturday Night Barbecue Train; Santa Fe Southern; 410 South Guadalupe Street; 888/989-8600 or 505/989- 8600;
www.sfsr.com: Seasonal (June through October) on a regular schedule, the Friday High-Desert Highball offers cash bar and snacks on runs to a scenic overlook, and the Saturday Barbecue Train runs to Lamy for a barbecue dinner served at the depot. Selected other special occasion trains and Barbecue trains, tied to holidays and other events, run occasionally.
NEW YORK
Arkville; Rip Van Winkle Flyer; Delaware & Ulster Rail Road; 43510 State Highway 28; 800/225-4132 or 607/652-2821;
www.durr.org: Seasonal (May
through October) on a varying
schedule that is tied to group reservations which then are opened to the public. Predominately mid-day departures, with some dinner runs scheduled. Menus change with the seasons
Lake Placid; Adirondack Scenic
Railroad; Averyville Road; 800/819-2291 or 315/724-0700;
www.adirondackrail.com: Seasonal operations (late May to mid- October) offer luncheon items on a regular schedule in the cafe car.
Manhattan; NYC Wine ’n’ Dine Train; Penn Station; 800/292-7245 or 908/688- 7277;
www.railandcruisetravel.com: Seasonal, May through October, on selected Saturdays, the Pullman private dining car Epicurus accompanies a scheduled Amtrak passenger train to either Poughkeepsie or Albany, offering a traditional multi-course dinner en route. Guests are returned to Manhattan by either Amtrak (from Albany) or Metro-North (from Poughkeepsie).
Milford, Brooks BBQ Dinner Train, Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad; 136 East Main Street; 607/432- 2429;
www.LRHS.com: One July and two August runs feature catered BBQ dinners on the Brooks Dinner Train. Food service is included on the Oktoberfest Train October 6.
Saratoga Springs; Saratoga Dining Train; 26 Station Lane; 800/292-7245 or 908/688-7277;
www.railandcruisetravel.com: Seasonal, on selected Saturdays, May through
October, the Pullman private
dining car Epicurus accompanies a scheduled Amtrak passenger train to Rutland, Vermont, offering a traditional multi-course dinner en route. Guests are returned to Saratoga Springs via “highway transport.”
Utica; Adirondack Scenic Railroad; Utica Union Station, 321 Main Street; 800/819-2291 or 315/724-0700; www
.adirondackrail.com: Seasonal operations (April to November) offer an optional Continental breakfast and/or a luncheon at additional expense in the cafe car on regular excursions, plus a five-hour layover in Thendara that allows passengers the opportunity to sample local fare. Monthly Wine and Beer Tasting Trains (late April through mid-October), plus Sunday Brunch ride-’n’-dines
to the Buffalo Head
Restaurant in Forestport on selected dates (June through November). Seven Doo Wop Trains to Remsen (late May through late October) includes lunch at The Soda Fountain restaurant.
NORTH CAROLINA
City; Special Events Dinner Trains; Great Smoky Mountains Railroad; 226 Everett Street; 800/872-4681 or 828/586-8811;
www.gsmr.com: Year around, All-Adult First Class, and seasonal Family First Class (June-September), passengers on all excursions enjoy one of four historic 1940s era bar, lounge, or dining
Bryson cars that offer an all inclusive,
delicious lunch served by the car’s private attendant. Railroad cuisine is to be part of 2012 Railfest in September as well.
offering both
Dinner Trains and Murder Mystery Dinner Trains. Check the Web site for exact dates.
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