Train Ride

May 2025

The excitement begins with the first excursion of 2025. Why not invite your mother to celebrate her day with family on the train. Special features include a flower and other giveaways for mothers, plus wine or beer with the meal.

May 11 2025

MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL TO BIG VALLEY (Diesel)

This trip includes round-trip train journey, full course buffet style Alberta roast of beef and gravy meal at the hall in Big Valley, live entertainment in the coaches, time to visit Granny’s Fudge Factory and All That Buzz and explore a fully restored 1912 Canadian Northern railway station, the blue church on the hill – St. Edmund’s, McAlister’s Garage Museum, Big Valley Hand-tool and Collectibles Museum, Big Valley Rail Car Museum, and the roundhouse and elevator interpretive centres. High likelihood of attack by mounted train robbers. For more details, please visit Alberta Prairie Railway.

May 24 2025

BBQ STEAK DINNER AT BIG VALLEY (Diesel)

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May 25 2025

ALL YOU CAN EAT SPECIAL TO COUNTRY HIDEAWAY (Diesel)

This trip lasts five (5) and one-half hours, and travels to the Village of Big Valley which once served as a railway divisional point for the Canadian Northern Railway — Canada’s other national railway. This Alberta Prairie Railway trip is developed for school classes as an attractive year-end educational outing.

May 28 2025

SCHOOL SPECIAL TO BIG VALLEY (Diesel)

This trip includes round-trip train journey, full course buffet style Alberta roast of beef and gravy meal at the hall in Big Valley, live entertainment in the coaches, time to visit Granny’s Fudge Factory and All That Buzz and explore a fully restored 1912 Canadian Northern railway station, the blue church on the hill – St. Edmund’s, McAlister’s Garage Museum, Big Valley Hand-tool and Collectibles Museum, Big Valley Rail Car Museum, and the roundhouse and elevator interpretive centres. High likelihood of attack by mounted train robbers. For more details, please visit Alberta Prairie Railway.

May 31 2025

BBQ STEAK DINNER AT BIG VALLEY (Diesel)

June 2025

This trip includes round-trip train journey, full course buffet style Alberta roast of beef and gravy meal at the hall in Big Valley, live entertainment in the coaches, time to visit Granny’s Fudge Factory and All That Buzz and explore a fully restored 1912 Canadian Northern railway station, the blue church on the hill – St. Edmund’s, McAlister’s Garage Museum, Big Valley Hand-tool and Collectibles Museum, Big Valley Rail Car Museum, and the roundhouse and elevator interpretive centres. High likelihood of attack by mounted train robbers. For more details, please visit Alberta Prairie Railway.

Jun 07 2025

BBQ STEAK DINNER AT BIG VALLEY (Diesel)

Trip includes round-trip train journey, full course buffet style Alberta roast of beef and gravy meal at the hall in Big Valley, live entertainment in the coaches, time to visit and explore a fully restored 1912 Canadian Northern railway station, the blue church on the hill – St. Edmund’s, McAlister’s Garage Museum, Big Valley Hand-tool and Collectibles Museum, Big Valley Rail Car Museum, and the roundhouse and elevator interpretive centres. High likelihood of an attack by mounted train robbers.

Jun 08 2025

ROAST BEEF DINNER AT BIG VALLEY (Steam)

Dine on barbecued side ribs, chuckwagon beans, baked potatoes, and Caesar salad. Live entertainment on the train, plus time to do some exploring in the village including a fully restored 1912 Canadian Northern railway station, the cars and household artifacts at McAlister’s Garage Museum, and the world-class Big Valley Hand-tool and Collectibles Museum. Train robbery by the Reynolds Raiders horse-mounted outlaw gang likely.

Jun 14 2025

BARBECUED RIBS SPECIAL TO BIG VALLEY (Steam)

Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions

Treat Dad to a day out on the train to the Village of Big Valley and return. Includes chance for some lucky dad travelling with family to win a $500 gift certificate, a full course buffet style barbecued steak meal at Big Valley’s community hall, complementary wine or beer with the meal, live entertainment on the train, time to visit a fully restored 1912 Canadian Northern railway station, rail car museum, and roundhouse and elevator interpretive centres, and the cars and household artifacts at McAlister’s Garage Museum.

Jun 15 2025

FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL TO BIG VALLEY (Steam)

Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions

Pull on your boots and cowboy hat and dine on barbecued steak, chuckwagon beans, potato, and Caesar salad meal at hall in Big Valley.

Jun 21 2025

BBQ Steak DINNER AT BIG VALLEY (Steam)

This trip lasts six (6) and one-half hours, and travels to the Village of Big Valley. These excursions are the top of the line for Alberta Prairie. Includes a one-hour long show featuring Deborah and Richard Popovich, who are energetic, funny, and infectious. Get ready to sing along! Includes performance, an up-scale buffet style AAA prime rib of beef supper, wine or beer with meal, and guaranteed train robbery by the Reynolds Raiders horse-mounted outlaw gang. Seating is limited so book early.

Jun 28 2025

APST LIMITED SPECIAL TO BIG VALLEY (Steam)

Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions

This trip lasts four (4.0) hours, and travels to Alberta Prairie’s COUNTRY HIDEAWAY and its beautiful natural park setting. Your fare includes an all-you-can-eat-buffet-style meal at the Hideaway featuring your choice of barbecued hamburger with all the trimmings and/or a deluxe hot dog lunch plus baked beans.

Jun 29 2025

ALL YOU CAN EAT SPECIAL TO COUNTRY HIDEAWAY (Steam)

Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions

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