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All-day roundtrip excursion from Edon, Ohio to Hillsdale, Michigan

This all-day excursion will treat passengers to a late summer ride from Edon, Ohio to Southeastern Michigan for a three-hour layover in the historic downtown of Hillsdale. Departing at 9:00 AM each day, the train will arrive in Hillsdale for lunch where guests can visit the local farmers’ market, take a walking tour, and enjoy lunch on their own in a variety of area restaurants. With a scheduled departure at 3:00 PM, the train will arrive back in Edon at approximately 6:00 PM. Deluxe Coach, Open Air, First Class, and Executive Class tickets are available. Select amenities include open window cars, open vestibules, and onboard entertainment.

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PARKING, BOARDING & LAYOVER INFORMATION

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What to expect

Riding aboard a vintage train can be an exciting and memorable occasion. Our events are meant to be sensory experiences – from the onboard accommodations and food service to the dramatic sights and sounds of a historic locomotive pulling the train. Passengers can enjoy standard accommodations in our open window coach or regular deluxe coach classes, or opt for a special experience on our open-air car or within our first-class lounge cars straight out of the 1940s and 50s. With the exception of our open window and open air cars, all cars are climate controlled and restrooms are available on board throughout our train set.

Foodservice is generally only available in first class and lounge car accommodations, and available when specified as part of your ticket purchase. Please check the details for your tickets and trip, as onboard food may not always be available, and always make sure to check your email for your receipt and pre-trip instructions and information. Be sure to review our FAQs, safety-related items, and disclaimers located under the ticket information. We look forward to seeing you aboard!

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ACCOMMODATIONS

TICKET PRICES

Open Window Coach | $79.00

Coach class accommodations feature comfortable seating in a vintage passenger car with open windows. Coach class cars are not climate controlled. Children three and under do not require a ticket if they occupy your seat or lap.

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First Class Open Air Car | $89.00

Recently restored open-air car featuring four large gated baggage doors for passengers to experience the sights and sounds of historic steam railroading. This car features standing room only and is not climate controlled. This ticket includes appetizers & drinks served on board. If you like the wind in your hair, this is the experience for you. A limited number of tickets are available.

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DELUXE COACH | $89.00

Seating in deluxe coach with reclining chairs, air conditioning, and open vestibules. Children three and under do not require a ticket if they occupy your seat or lap.

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DINER LOUNGE | $189.00

First-class accommodations in a diner lounge car. This ticket includes light breakfast appetizers and refreshments served on board.

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FIRST CLASS | $249.00

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First-class accommodations in a lounge car. This ticket includes light breakfast appetizers and refreshments served on board.

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SUITES | $499-$529

First-class bedroom suite in a 1949 lounge car originally built for the New York Central Railroad. This ticket includes light breakfast appetizers and refreshments served on board. Suites can comfortably accommodate 2-3 passengers.

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PULLMAN CLASS | $300

 
 
 
 
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PULLMAN CLASS

Enjoy exclusive accommodations aboard a restored Pullman business car, take in the countryside from the open-air platform, and enjoy food and refreshments throughout the day. Space is extremely limited.

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PARKING AND BOARDING IN EDON

Boarding for Tri-State Scenic Steam Excursion will be at the railroad tracks in Edon, Ohio. Look for parking signs and directions upon arrival and additional instructions sent to you before your trip.

PARKING
State Route 49 and
Woodville Street
Edon, Ohio 43518

BOARDING
202 South Main Street
Edon, Ohio 43518

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What's it like riding your excursion trains?

Riding aboard a vintage train can be an exciting and memorable occasion. Our events are meant to be sensory experiences – from the onboard accommodations and food service to the dramatic sights and sounds of a historic locomotive pulling the train. Depending on your trip, passengers can enjoy standard accommodations in coach and deluxe coach classes, or opt for a special experience aboard first-class lounge cars straight out of the 1940s and 50s. Private, executive class cars are also available to charter for groups.

Food service is generally only available in First Class, Lounge, or Executive Class accommodations, and is available when specified as part of your ticket purchase.

Please check the details for your tickets and trips, as onboard food may not always be available, and always make sure to check your email for your receipt and pre-trip instructions and information.

What things should I know before taking this trip?

Our train rides are memorable outings, but there are key items to keep in mind:

  • Wear sturdy, comfortable shoes (no sandals, flip fops or open toed shoes.)
  • Expect a train on any track, at any time in any direction.
  • Do not walk on the rail head.
  • Our primary attraction is a coal-burning steam locomotive and often produces cinders that fly through the air and can be dangerous to the eyes. You must wear safety glasses if riding in an open vestibule.
  • Due to the special nature of these events, our scheduled times are not guaranteed and can be affected by freight or passenger traffic or other logistics. Please do not make time sensitive plans.
  • All trains run rain or shine.

Are there restrooms available on your trains?

Every other car will typically have its own restroom facility. In the event that a car does not have an operational restroom, the next car ahead or behind you will. Restrooms will also be available at our boarding site.

Are cars air conditioned?

Most cars are climate controlled, but our open-air and open-window coaches are not. Please be sure to read the ticket information with your class.

Are seats assigned?

Generally speaking, seats are not assigned. Only suites in our lounge car are assigned to the ticket buyer at purchase. Groups riding together are encouraged to purchase their tickets and board together. Car hosts will make every attempt to seat parties together. Your ticket may be assigned with a car name or number at the time of purchase or before travel.

Are your trains ADA accessible?

Most of the passenger cars used on these trains were built in the 1940s and 1950s, decades before ADA handicap considerations were implemented, and are historic in nature.

Some passenger cars have narrow hallways, narrow doorways, and small restrooms and these can present guests with limited mobility with insurmountable challenges. 

Passengers with limited mobility need to be aware of these limitations and should expect such situations and should contact the Ticket Agent for planning and accommodations. We make every effort to reasonably accommodate guests with limited mobility and are in the process of converting a car with a wheelchair lift.

If you are traveling in a wheelchair or other such device, you are responsible for providing any person(s) necessary to assist in loading, unloading, or onboard mobility and they must have the proper ticket.

Will there be a diesel in the train?

While our steam locomotive is perfectly capable of operating a train on its own, we plan to use a vintage diesel locomotive on one end of the train in most cases to facilitate return trips to the station or backup movements.

This is necessary for several reasons. First, for safety, operating our locomotive in reverse while pulling the train tender-first provides the operating crew with limited visibility. Second, at this time there is only one location on the railroad where we can “turn” the train around. Nevertheless, the steam locomotive will always be a part of your train ride unless for mechanical reasons it is substituted.

Are these excursions roundtrip?

Yes. All trips return to their original departure location.

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