Train Ride

September 2024

This trip lasts six (6) hours, and travels to the Village of Big Valley. Complete package includes round-trip train excursion, an up-scale buffet style AAA Prime Rib of Beef supper, complementary wine or beer with meal, live entertainment on the train and a murder mystery performance, plus some time to do some exploring in the village. Performers from a professional theatre company play all the parts and passengers on the train become part of the play as they attempt to solve the mystery. Everything start out on the train and finishes up at the community hall in Big Valley. May not be suitable for children. Please be advised that Murder Mystery Special excursions do not include train robberies.

Sep 21 2024

MURDER MYSTERY SPECIAL TO BIG VALLEY (Diesel)

Children 13 years & under accompanied by an adult and teddy bear ride free on this five (5) hour trip traveling to the Big Valley. Children are invited to join in a teddy bear promenade just before departure on the return trip. Every child receives a stuffie for participation. Trip includes entertainment specially for the children and a full course buffet style Beef on a Bun or hot dog meal, time to visit Jimmy Jock Boardwalk, restored station, rail car museum, roundhouse and elevator interpretive centers, the cars and household artifacts at McAlister Motors community museum and the world-class Big Valley Tool Museum building south-west of the station, plus lots more. One of the featured attractions on this excursion is Finnegan Farms Petting Zoo. Please be advised Teddy Bear Special excursions do not include train robberies.

Sep 22 2024

TEDDY BEAR SPECIAL TO THE HIDEAWAY (Diesel)

This the last steam-locomotive powered trip for this season travels first to Big Valley and makes a stop at the Country Hideaway on the return journey. Includes full course buffet roast beef and gravy meal at Big Valley before heading back to the Hideaway, live entertainment on the train in coaches and in the Lone Star Saloon, time to visit Jimmy Jock Boardwalk and All That Buzz, the Canadian Northern restored station, and the vintage automobiles, trucks and household artifacts at McAlister Motors community museum. Be sure to spend some time at the world-class Big Valley Tool Museum building south-west of the station. Mine payroll on board increases danger of being hit by the Reynolds Raiders horse-mounted outlaw gang. Weather permitting a large-scale fireworks display will fill the sky after dark and prior to the arrival back in Stettler.

Sep 28 2024

END OF SEASON SPECIAL TO BIG VALLEY & HIDEAWAY (Steam)

October 2024

This the last trip for this season travelling to Big Valley and making a stop at the Country Hideaway on the return journey. There will be lots of time on route to enjoy the colours and smells of the fall countryside. Includes full course buffet roast turkey meal with all the trimmings at the Hideaway, plus complementary wine or beer with meal, live entertainment on the train in coaches and in the Lone Star Saloon, time to visit Jimmy Jock Boardwalk and All That Buzz, the Canadian Northern restored station, and the vintage automobiles, trucks and household artifacts at McAlister Motors community museum in Big Valley. Mine payroll on board increases danger of being hit by the Reynolds Raiders horse-mounted outlaw gang.

Oct 05 2024

FALL COLOURS SPECIAL TO BIG VALLEY & HIDEAWAY (Diesel)

These trips lasts two plus (2+) hours, and travels to Alberta Prairie’s COUNTRY HIDEAWAY. In keeping with the season, guests are invited to join us on one of four special train experiences. Includes selecting very own pumpkin from our patch, a beef on bun or hot dog lunch, a beverage and cookie, family friendly activities such as rubber ducky races, hayrides, barrel train, and much more. One of the featured attractions on this excursion is Finnegan Farms Petting Zoo. Be sure to check it out.

Oct 12 2024

HARVEST PUMPKIN FEST (Diesel)

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