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St.
Louis Iron Mountain
& Southern Railway
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2013 Train DEPARTURES
REGULAR SCHEDULE (April - December)
27th Anniversary
Most trains leave the station at 1pm
and return around 3pm each Saturday afternoon.
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We reserve the right to change train equipment,
schedules, and/or fees without advance notice.
Departure times are approximate. |
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Train Rates:
(rates do not include tax – which we have to collect)
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Regularly Scheduled Events
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Single
Price
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**Group Rates
20 or More
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Adults |
$ 16.00 |
$ 15.00 |
Children (3-12) |
$ 9.00 |
$ 9.00 |
Children (2 & under) |
Free |
Free |
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Dinner Trains
Reservations with a Master Card or Visa are required on all Dinner trains, Murder Mystery trains, and Santa trains. You may choose to pay however you like upon arrival, but if you do not cancel one week prior or do not show up at all we will charge you half.
Menu:
Most dinner trains will include a choice of two meats, choice of two vegetables, salad, rolls, dessert, and coffee, tea, or lemonade.
The railroad reserves the right to change menus based on availability without prior notice.
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Adults |
$ 30.00 |
$ 29.00 |
Children (3-12) |
$ 25.50 |
$ 24.50 |
Children (2 & under) |
Free |
Free |
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Murder Mysteries with Dinner Train
Reservations with a Master Card or Visa are required on all murder mysteries. You may choose to pay however you like upon arrival, but if you do not cancel five days prior or do not show up at all we will charge you half.
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Adults |
$ 40.00 |
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Children (3-12) |
$ 28.00 |
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Children (2 & under) |
Free |
Free |
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| Locomotive Cab Ride |
Per Person (limit 2 passengers per trip) |
$ 30.00 |
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Group Rates Available for 20 or more on our regular day time excursions.
Charter to your specification and time for 40 or more available any time that does not interfere with our regular schedule.
2-hour private charters are available for $600.00
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Cold Luncheon - $21.00 per adult, $14.00 (ages 3-12) includes ticket, sandwich, chips or potato salad, veggie sticks, pickle spear, dessert, tea, lemonade, and coffee (available for groups of 40 or more).
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Hot Luncheon - $28.50 per adult, $19.00 (ages 3-12) includes ticket, salad, fries chicken or other meat, two vegetables, bread, dessert, tea, lemonade, and coffee (Available for groups of 40 or more)
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Extra entertainment – (when available) Bonnie & Clyde Robberies, Hobo program, Scouting Program
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Magician - $50.00, traveling magician-perfect for all ages.
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Special Events - Birthdays, Anniversaries, and/or other parties available.
A party booked on the train can be fun and easy. Let us do the work for you.
We will include a 1/4 sheet birthday cake, decorations, balloons, napkins, plates, and forks. We will gladly mark your space reserved so you can be easily found. All of this for $45.00 and price of a ticket. For ½ sheet cake and all of the above for $55.00 and the price of a ticket.
-For an anniversary party, we offer a cake, bottle of non-alcoholic bubbly, flowers and balloons for the price of $55.00 and the price of a ticket.
Please advise agent of special needs.
1-800-455-RAIL
Reservations suggested for all trips. |
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*Complete Rate Sheet and Charters
All pricing subject to change without notice.
Please call 1-800-455-7245 to verify current pricing information if you have questions.
Contact the station master by E-mail
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Facilities are handicapped accessible.
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| 2013 |
April |
Leave Station |
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OPENING DAY PRICE SPECIAL:
Children $5 - Adults $10
All kinds of special activities for our guests on opening weekend, as part of the Mississippi River Valley Scenic Drive events. Get a sneak peek at some of the characters from theme trains we will be having throughout the season.
Special fare prices this weekend only.
We will be hosting the grand opening of our new Train Art Gallery and Gift Shop, and you can win great prizes in our drawings..
Games and activities for children, both on and off the train.
Leave your valuables at home because the James Gang will most likely rob this train.
Call Elane at 573-450-8367 for details.
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm
EXTRA
Leaves station at 3:30pm and returns at 5:30pm
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Make your Santa Train Reservations Now |
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May |
Leave Station |
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CANCELED DUE TO HEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING IN THE AREA.
Cinco de Mayo Train - It's a Mexican celebration complete with mariachi music, pinatas, senoritas and muchacos having lots of fun. Enjoy nachos from the concession area, and sample a bowl of pozole (Mexican hominy). Can you do the Mexican Hat Dance or go under the limbo stick? We'll find out if you join us for this train ride. Who knows, we could be robbed by Pancho Villa and his banditos. |
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CANCELED
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National Train Day - Operation Life Saver, Model Train displays, and many other events at the station. |
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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Murder Mystery Train* - Murder on the Petulant Express
Who killed millionaire Peter Petulant in his private train car in 1937? Was it baseball player Kid Root, crocodile hunter Dingo Dugan, southern senator Thurm Stroman or some other passenger on the train? Only you can uncover the mystery on this exciting dinner train. Join us for an evening of lively entertainment and good food. |
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Leaves station at 5:00pm and returns at 7:30pm |
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ZOO TRAIN - Lazy L. Safari Park will be bringing small animals aboard the train for an educational program for children and adults about zoo animals. Kids will be able to visit with the animals up close and learn all about them. http://www.lazylsafari.com |
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
Friday
24th |
SPECIAL - Murder Mystery Train
Dinner Train - Friday, May 24 at 5 p.m.
Don't miss this chance to take part in a fun dinner train, featuring a western comedy murder mystery and full dinner during the 2 1/2 hour train ride. This will be our last murder mystery until the fall season and it's guaranteed to be a lot of fun. Reservations are required.
Adults $40, Children $30.
For information or reservations, please call 573-243-1688
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Leaves station at 5:00pm and returns at 7:30pm |
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Chocolate Express
All things chocolate For the chocolate lovers. All you can eat cupcakes, cookies, candy, fudge and more.
Look out for the James Gang. Those robbers love steeling chocolate. History of Train Robberies |
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm
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2013 |
June |
Leave Station |
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I Love Trains
History of Trains
Details to follow |
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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Gospel Train with Dinner*
If you enjoy gospel music, you will have a great time on this dinner train. You will be tappin' your toes and clappin' your hands to the music of Janey Brown and the Chestnut Mountain Gang on the ride, and while we visit our westren village. This group will perform the old fashioned gospel music you love, while we serve you a delicious dinner. Come on a long and join the fun. |
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Leaves station at 5:00pm and returns at 7:30pm |
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Step back in time with us as the notorious Bonnie and Clyde make an appearance on the Iron Mountain and attempt to robe our train. |
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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Good Ole Summertime Train - Join us for a Picnic Box Lunch which you can purchase on the train (by reservation and $5). We'll serve lemonade and watermelon to make your picnic complete. Entertainment by a barbershop quartet and other groups as we get in the spirit of summertime. Face painting and balloon animals for the kids. |
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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Dr. Seuss Train
Details to follow |
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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Full Moon Hayride Train
Enjoy the full moon this evening as you ride to Iron Mountain Junction where we will enjoy a campfire supper at our western village and be entertained by a bluegrass band. We'll be roasting our marshmallows for 'smores for dessert. |
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Leaves station at 6:00pm and returns at 8:30pm |
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Living History Weekend with Patsy Johnson and Fashion Show. |
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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Make Your Santa Train Reservations Now |
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July |
Leave Station |
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CANNED FOOD DRIVE -
Return to Mayberry - County Fair
Andy, Barney, Otis and all the gang from Mayberry will be welcoming you at the depot . There will be a pie baking contest, look-a-like contest and lots of other activities prior to the train rides. |
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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Teddy Bear's Picnic
Box Lunch
Bring your favorite teddy bear and we will go down in the woods today to have a fun picnic. |
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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James Gang in in the area this week.
Be on the lookout for robbers.
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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Sock Hop - 1950's
Girls, put on your oxfords and poodle skirts.
Guys, comb up that flat top 'cause we're going to hop on this train. We'll have everybody rockin' and rollin' to the music of this era. You will want to enter the Jitterbug contest and win some cool prizes. Treat yourself to cherry cokes and root beer floats at the consession stand. Will our secret passenger be Elvis? We're not telling.
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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Make Your Santa Train Reservations Now |
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August
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Leave Station |
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Wild West Train |
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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Iron Mountain Baby Birthday Train. The Iron Mountain Baby would be 110 years old this year. so we're having a birthday party! Bring a gift for the baby if you wish, and all gifts will be donated to Safe House for Women, a shelter for abused women and their children.
http://www.slimrr.com/ironbaby.html |
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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ZOO TRAIN - Lazy L. Safari Park will be bringing small animals aboard the train for an educational program for children and adults about zoo animals. Kids will be able to visit with the animals up close and learn all about them. http://www.lazylsafari.com |
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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I Love Trains
History of Trains
Details to follow |
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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Step back in time with us as the notorious Bonnie and Clyde make an appearance on the Iron Mountain and attempt to robe our train.
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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Make Your Santa Train Reservations Now |
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2013 |
September |
Leave Station |
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James Gang Robbery
History of Train Robberies |
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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Chocolate Express- All things chocolate For the chocolate lovers. All you can eat cupcakes, cookies, candy, fudge and more. |
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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Wizard of OZ Train -
Meet all the characters from this classic movie on this train. The Iron Mountain Players will be in costume and we will read the story during the ride, If you love this movie, you will have fun on this ride. Just follow the yellow brick road.
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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Operation Life Saver
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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Murder Mystery Dinner Train* - TBA
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Leaves station at 5:00pm and returns at 7:30pm |
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Make Your Santa Train Reservations Now |
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2013 |
October |
Leave Station |
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HOBO TRAIN - Come join the hobos on this train and learn the history of these rail travelers. Historian, Patsy Johnson, will pass along her extensive knowledge of the history of hobos. Our train staff will be dressed as hobos, Our passengers are invited to dress up also and join in the fun. |
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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Chocolate Express- All things chocolate For the chocolate lovers. All you can eat cupcakes, cookies, candy, fudge and more.
Look out for the James Gang. Those robbers love steeling chocolate. |
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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Second Annual Chili Cook-Off Train
The competition is fierce among our volunteers, and our passengers will decide who makes the best chili and will receive the Chili King Award. |
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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Murder Mystery Dinner Train* - TBA
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Leaves station at 5:00pm and returns at 7:30pm |
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Halloween Express
We will have a costume contest, Auction just for kids, Face painting, Balloon animals, pumpkin decorating, Halloween pictures to color, Halloween story, and special treats. Kids in costume receive a discount on their ticket price. |
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
Fridays &
Saturdays
in October
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Haunted Train Car - $5.00/person
Come enjoy one of the best haunted displays in the area.
(Static Display-car does not move) |
7:00-11:00pm
Fridays & Saturdays
in October
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Make Your Santa Train Reservations Now |
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2013 |
November |
Leave Station |
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Gone With the Wind
Details to follow |
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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USO Canteen Train. It's the 1940's and the troops are being entertained and fed at USO Canteens all across the country. Join us for this special Veteran's Day remembrance event... big band sounds, barbershop singers and our volunteers in costume. Every veteran will be recognized for his service. Join us in saluting our veterans. |
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1-Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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James Gang Robbery
History of Train Robberies |
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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Murder Mystery Dinner Train* TBA
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Leaves station at 5:00pm and returns at 7:30pm |
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The Iron Mountain in Review - The Iron Mountain Players and our Volunteers will be in costume for this train, portraying their favorite characters from the 2013 season on the train. You might even get a sneak peek at what's coming up - Santa Claus on the Santa Express! This train will be barrels of fun! |
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Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm |
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Santa Express |
Leaves station at 1:00pm |
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Santa Express |
Leaves station at 3:30pm |
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2013 |
December
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Leave Station |
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 Santa Express:
Reservations Required*
Departs Jackson station at 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM then returns to Jackson for approximately 2 hour trip.
Santa boards the train and reads the book: "Polar Express aloud over speaker system. Then each child is given time to sit on Santa's lap.
Cookies, chips, soda and Hot Chocolate are sold during the trip. There is no meal provided.
Price is free for 2 years old and younger
$10.00 for ages 3-12 and $16.00 for 13 and up.
NOTE: No group rates or discounts for Santa Express |
Leaves station at 1:00pm and returns at 3:00pm
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Santa Express |
3:30 PM |
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Santa Express |
1:00PM |
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Santa Express |
3:30 PM |
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Santa Express |
1:00PM |
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Santa Express |
3:30 PM |
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Santa Express |
1:00PM |
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Santa Express |
3:30 PM |
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Santa Express |
1:00PM |
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Santa Express |
3:30 PM |
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Santa Express |
1:00PM |
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Santa Express |
3:30 PM |
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Santa Express |
1:00PM |
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Santa Express |
3:30 PM |
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New Year Eve Express - Our final murder mystery dinner train for 2013, departing at 10 p.m. Celebrate the New Year with us. Fireworks at midnight. Credit Card Reservations Required |
8pm-12:30am
$50.00/person
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*All Dinner Trains, Murder Mystery Trains, and Santa Trains must be secured with a credit card. You may cancel one week prior but if you fail to do so or do not show up we will charge you half price. |
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The St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway reserves the right to substitute locomotive and/or equipment without notice as may be required due to operating conditions, acts of God, volunteer crew availability, or other conditions beyond our control.
Please call 1-800-455-7245 to verify current pricing and scheduling information.
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Contact the station master by E-mail at: slimrr1@gmail.com
Web site©Copyright 2013 St.. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway
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