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QUARTER-SCALE LIVE-STEAM & DIESEL TRAIN RIDES

 

2008 SCHEDULE


 
May 24 - August 31:
Saturdays 5:00pm-8:00pm and Sundays 1:00pm-4:00pm
Train rides $1.00 all ages
Diesel Engine 101 on Saturdays and Steam Engine 901 on Sundays

August 3:  Caboose Tours
Sundays 1:00pm-4:00pm
(NOTE:  Must purchase train ride ticket for transportation to caboose.)


September 6 & 7:  Tracks To The Past

Saturday 9:00am-dark and Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm
Admission:  $2.00 Adults and $1.00 Children 12 & younger

Train rides:  $1.00 all ages
(NOTE:  Must pay admission in order to ride train at this event.)
All-u-can-eat Pancake Breakfast 8:00am-10:00am Saturday and Sunday
$5.00 Adults and $3.00 Children 12 & younger

October 4 - October 26:  Pumpkin Train 
Saturdays and Sundays 1:00pm-4:00pm
Train rides:  $1.00 all ages
Additional charge for pumpkins.
(NOTE:  Not necessary to purchase pumpkins in order to ride train.)

October 3 - November 1:  Train of Terror/Haunted Engine House
Fridays and Saturdays 8:00pm-11:00pm
Admission:  $6.00 (for train ride and/or engine house)
(NOTE:  For teens and adults only!)

November 28 - December 28:  North Pole Express
Fridays 6:00pm-9:00pm, Saturdays 5:00pm-9:00pm, and Sundays 5:00pm-8:00pm
Train rides:  $2.00 Adults and $1.00 Children
Admission:  Purchase a train ride ticket or give a donation.


See also Special Programs for additional information on special events held throughout
the year, such as Tracks To The Past in September, the Pumpkin Train in October,
the Train of Terror & Haunted Engine House in October,
and Christmas' North Pole Express in December.

Ticket price for Train Rides:  Only $1.00 per passenger (adults and children)
(except for where noted otherwise and during certain Special Programs)

          NOTE:  All rides are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather, such
                           as rain or extremely cold temperature. 
                        We plan to run steam Engine 901 on Sundays and during Special
                           Programs.  However, we may substitute our quarter-scale diesel
                           switcher Engine 101 in place of the steam Engine 901, especially
                           if it is very windy or there is a threat of rain.  Please call
                           419-423-2995 if you want to know whether the steam engine
                           or diesel engine is running that day.
                        Children under 42" tall must ride with an adult.

                        PRICES AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 
                                       Please call 419-423-2995 if you have any questions.                       
                                


We are easy to find!  Located at the northeast corner of I-75 Exit #161 and County Rd. 99, at the north end of Findlay.  When you exit I-75, turn east on County Rd. 99, then turn north (left) into the first driveway, just past the first building on your left. 

 

Experience the thrill of a coal-burning steam train ride on our nearly 1/2 mile of 15" gauge track layout.  Engine 901 and passenger coaches were originally built by and operated at the Israelite House of David amusement park in Benton Harbor, Michigan from the 1950s to the 1970s.  To see photos of restoration project click here.  To see a short video click here.

Engine 901

Our track consists of 12 lb. rail laid on 4" x 4" x 32" ties in a rectangular layout on six acres of land.

To see more photos of the track construction click here.

View from west

Added in July 2004 is our quarter-scale water tower, designed and built by our volunteers.  In the immediate background is our coal bin.

 

 


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