Have you thought about what you are going to get, Dear Ole Dad, for Father’s Day? Why don’t you treat him to lunch and a vintage train ride aboard our Father’s Day lunch train on June 14th!
Dad is sure to enjoy time with his family whilst being whisked back in time as we journey through the East Texas Piney Woods on this 4-hour round trip excursion. We will depart from the Palestine TX Rail Depot promptly at 11:00am and traverse the tracks to our Rusk Depot where we will deboard and enjoy a savory catered Father’s Day Lunch on our beautifully decorated grounds by the lake.
This excursion offers 5 different seating classes to choose from. Guests in each class on our Father’s Day Lunch Excursion will be served complimentary appetizers onboard, with some classes also receiving a complimentary champagne/cider toast upon departure. A variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase from our concession car. All Father’s will receive a special gift as a memento of his journey with us!
Please note this is NOT a Steam Event.
ADA-Compliant Car Available– Please contact our Reservations Desk directly at 855-632-7729.
A $3.00 Historical Preservation Fee will be added to the individual ticket rate at checkout. This fee goes directly towards, our depots and the railroad and is used to protect, enhance buildings, places and objects of historical and cultural significance.
Please see further details in our FAQ section. This car must be booked by calling our reservations desk directly at 855-632-7729.
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Because of special, incidental or consequential situations that may be out of our control, Texas State Railroad reserves the right to adjust our operation between the date of your booking and the day of departure. These changes could include (but not be limited to): locomotive power for the day, passenger car assignments, layover and/or meal time during the four-hour ride and departure and/or arrival times. Thanking you in advance for your consideration.
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