Abilene & Smokey Valley Railroad & Excursion Train - Flint Hills, Kansas
Abilene & Smokey Valley Railroad & Excursion Train - Flint Hills, Kansas
If you want to have an experience that will have you truly mezmorized by the beauty of the area you will want to take this excursion train on the 10 mile roundtrip ride from Abilene to Enterprise. The ride takes 1 1/2 hours giong through the Smoky Hill River Valley. Using a 1945 ALCO S-1 diesel-electric locomotive, a century-old wooden sided passenger/diner, open air observation cars, and a caboose, the excursion train travels through the Smoky Hill River Valley. 
The 1919 Baldwin 4-6-2 "pacific", Santa Fe #3415 should be ready to be running under its own power by Christmas.
This is the train that sat in the city park of Abilene for 40 years. It was totally restored by the members of the Abilene & Smokey Valley Railroad to bring it back to its beauty and usable self. Come and see this work of art!
You can also book a Dinner Train at $40 per person with advance reservations. You can also book the train for private charters which cost $350 (tax included). This is a great way to have a special reunion or wedding reception. 
2009 Schedule
May 2, 2009 thru November 1, 2009
Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Memorial Day thru Labor Day
Wednesday thru Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
All trips are narrated
Special seating is offered, for an additional fare, in the engine and/or cupola of the caboose.
2009 Fares (tax included):
Adults (age 12 and over) $14.00
Children (age 3-11) $7.00
Children 2 and younger: Free
The railroad is operated by volunteers, such as the engineers, crew, car attendents that narrate every trip, and depot workers, as well as mechanical and track maintenance.
Location: 205 SE 5th, Alma, KS 67410
Phone: (785) 263-1077 or (888) 426-6687
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Would like to know the price to take the ride and how long it takes.,
Thank you for contacting http://www.iowabeautiful.com with your question. The cost is: Admission: Adult $10; 11 and under $6; under 3 no charge. The ride is 1.5 hours long for the 10 mile round trip.
Pat Watson
Editor