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Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad, Abilene, KS

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Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad

A living history railroad in Abilene, Kansas, offering vintage passenger train rides, dinner trains, and seasonal holiday events.

200 SE 5th Street, Abilene, KS 67410 · Abilene, KS

About Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad

The Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad is a living history museum that teaches visitors about the railroad's role in building Kansas and the nation. Guests can ride vintage passenger cars pulled by a steam or diesel locomotive over track first laid by the Rock Island Railroad. The railroad also runs dinner trains featuring meals from area restaurants, themed Halloween and Christmas trips, group holiday rides, school trips, and private charters. Its 1887 Rock Island Depot and its 1919 Santa Fe steam locomotive are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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