Attention all you Bootleggers, Flappers, Raccoon Coats, Bathtub Gin Bathers, Flagpole Sitters, and Marathon Dancers!!! Join us as we journey back in time 100 years to an era of prosperity, indulgence and carefree living on the “The Speakeasy Special.” Dress to impress in your preferred 20’s attire!
Our adventure begins at the PALESTINE, TX rail depot on June 7, 2025, where we will promptly board the train at 5 pm. We will traverse the tracks to our Rusk, TX Rail Depot whilst enjoying freshly made appetizers and listening to the sounds of the 1920s era tunes. We will disembark at our Rusk Depot and enjoy “The Dave Washburn Jazz Band” performing LIVE while a 1920’s themed dinner is served on the beautifully decorated grounds of the Rusk Depot. Eat, drink and dance your evening away by the lake!
Several pricing and seating options are available. Included in the rates for this event are a champagne or cider toast, freshly prepared appetizers on board the train, dinner and dessert with iced tea or water served on the grounds of the Rusk Depot and a commemorative gift from your visit on “The Speakeasy Special.” Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic drinks will be available for purchase on the train and at the depot.
This is an adult-only event and for train excursion ticket holders only. ADA-compliant coaches are available; however, you must book directly with the reservations desk. This is a roundtrip excursion.
All classes of seating will receive a commemorative gift from your journey with us on “The Speakeasy Special”.
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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