Alberta Prairie Railway
Alberta Prairie Railway
A steam-engine trip back in time, complete with dinner.
October 20th, 2023
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Train Excursions
Riding the rails isn't your typical day out, especially when you do it old-school. Alberta Prairie Railway takes you on a trip back through time, where you can spend a day travelling through the rolling countryside from Stettler to Big Valley.
Why Go
Riding the rails isn't your typical day out, especially when you do it old-school. Alberta Prairie Railway takes you on a trip back through time, where you can spend a day travelling through the rolling countryside from Stettler, a three-hour drive from Calgary, to Big Valley. When the train arrives in Big Valley, guests can settle in for a community hall buffet dinner and do some touring around the village. On board guests may enjoy a drink and entertainment in the Lone Star Saloon car on the way out or back. Choose from family-focused trips or adult-only excursions. Most trips take from five to six hours, and run from the Mother's Day in May to October.
What's Great
Excursions include on-board entertainment (including country dinners, Newfoundlander, murder mystery rides and teddy bear specials). On most trips, the train will fall victim to the outlaw "Reynold's Raiders," a band of mounted robbers who are fended off by a resident lawman.
Local Tip:
In November and December, set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, passengers will relive the magic of the story as they are whisked away on THE POLAR EXPRESS™. Once on board, passengers are served hot chocolate and a cookie treat by Polar Express chefs and each family receive up to two ceramic souvenir Polar Express mugs. Santa will board the train at the North Pole, and during the return trip will walk through each car giving out the “first gift of Christmas” – a silver sleigh bell. Call to book!
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