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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 May 5, 2023, 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.
Exclusive private car with up to 8 guests. Features comfortable individual seating, cupola seating for a birds-eye view and a private outdoor viewing platform. In addition, this car is temperature-controlled and features a private restroom. Upon departure, a personal car attendant will serve a complimentary Champagne or Sparkling Cider toast and freshly prepared appetizers to each guest. A variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase. This car is NOT ADA-compliant.
The nostalgic Car 1511 features comfortable seats, intimate table service, large picture windows and a private outdoor viewing platform. In addition, this car is temperature-controlled and features a private restroom. Upon departure, a personal car attendant will serve a complimentary Champagne or Sparkling Cider toast and freshly prepared appetizers to each guest. A variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase. This car is NOT ADA-compliant.
Art Deco inspired Car 42 features comfortable COUCHES with intimate table service and large picture windows. In addition, this car is temperature controlled and features a private restroom. A personal car attendant will serve a complimentary Champagne or Sparkling Cider toast and freshly prepared appetizers to each guest upon departure. A variety of alcoholic beverages are available for purchase. All seating is assigned and parties with an odd number of guests may share a COUCH with a non-party guest. It is recommended for parties of more than 4 to book a combination of both types of seating to sit across the aisle. Booking both COUCHES and TABLES will require separate reservations online. This car is NOT ADA-compliant. For assistance with booking please call 855-632-7729.
Art Deco inspired Car 42 Table w/Chairs for 2 (Two) includes intimate table service and large picture windows. In addition, this car is temperature controlled and features a private restroom. A personal car attendant will serve a complimentary Champagne or Sparkling Cider toast and freshly prepared appetizers to each guest upon departure. A variety of alcoholic beverages are available for purchase. All seating is assigned and parties greater than 2 will be seated front to back at 2 or more tables. Parties with an odd number may share a table with a non-party guest. It is recommended for parties of more than 4 to book a combination of both types of seating to sit across the aisle. Booking both COUCHES and TABLES will require separate reservations online. This car is NOT ADA compliant
The exclusive glass-top dome car features booth-style seating on the upper level with a steep, narrow stair passageway on both ends. The unobstructed birds-eye view is something everyone should experience. This car is temperature-controlled and has a restroom on the first level. Car attendant(s) will serve a complimentary Champagne or Sparkling Cider toast and freshly prepared appetizers to each guest upon departure. A variety of alcoholic beverages are available for purchase. All seating is assigned and parties not divisible by 4 (Four) will be assigned a booth front to back or across the aisle and may share a table with non-party guests. This car is NOT ADA-compliant.
Comfortable booth-style seating for 4 (Four) with table service and large windows. Restroom(s) are available on our First-Class cars and are temperature-controlled. Car attendant(s) will serve light appetizers and a Champagne / Sparkling Cider toast upon departure. All Seating is assigned and parties not divisible by 4 (Four) will be assigned a booth front to back or across the aisle and may share a table with non-party guests. This car is NOT ADA-compliant.
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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