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Events and Excursions

We operate and host a variety of steam-powered vintage passenger excursions and special railroad events throughout the year. From exciting, mainline trips behind steam locomotive events to local events, families, passengers and visitors of all ages and backgrounds can go back in time with us.

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Many events and excursions are typically announced each Spring.

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2023 Excursions and Events

Ticket sales for the season’s initial events will begin on April 19th at 6:00 PM. For more information, visit indianarailexperience.org. Dates, venues, and trip details are subject to change.

Ticket sale dates for events July – September and September – December are to be announced.

MAY 27th & 28th – ICE CREAM TRAINS
Steam-powered train rides departing Angola, Indiana. Tickets start at $15.00.

JUNE 17th – DONUTS & DADS TRAIN and SUMMER BBQ TRAIN
Steam-powered train rides departing Angola, Indiana during Father’s Day weekend. Tickets start at $15.00 for Donuts & Dads and $75.00 for the Summer BBQ Train.

JUNE 18th – TRI-STATE SCENIC EXCURSION
All-day, roundtrip steam excursion between Edon, Ohio, and Hillsdale, Michigan on Father’s Day. Tickets start at $99.00.

JUNE 24th – ICE CREAM TRAINS
Diesel-powered train rides departing Angola, Indiana. Tickets start at $15.00.

JULY 7th & 8th – WINE & CHOCOLATE TRAIN
Diesel-powered train rides departing Angola for passengers 21-and-over. Tickets start at $75.00.

JULY 13th – 15th – INDIANA RAIL CAMP
Immersive, three-day railroad skills and educational camp for young adults to develop their passions and skills, and for scouts to earn their Railroad Merit Badge. Camp admission and registration TBA.

JULY 15th – WINE & WHISKEY TRAIN
Steam-powered train ride departing Angola for passengers 21-and-over. Tickets start at $75.00.

JULY 16th – ICE CREAM TRAINS
Diesel-powered train rides departing Angola. Tickets start at $15.00.

JULY 29th & 30th – RAILROAD OPEN HOUSE
Featuring Little River Railroad, Gramling Locomotive Works, and Nickel Plate Road no. 765. Admission is free. Ticket prices TBA.

AUGUST 19th – SOUTH MILFORD MEMORIAL DEDICATION TRAIN
Steam train ride departing South Milford, Indiana. Ticket price TBA.

AUGUST 20th – TAILS, ALES & RAILS
Train rides for good dogs and their owners departing Pleasant Lake, Indiana. Tickets are $45.00.

OCTOBER 7th & 8th – INDIANA FALL COLOR TRAIN
All-day steam excursions departing Pleasant Lake for Hillsdale. Tickets start at $99.00.

OCTOBER 14th & 15th – MICHIGAN FALL COLOR TRAIN
Steam & diesel excursion departing Hillsdale for Angola. Tickets start at $99.00.

NOVEMBER 24th-26th – CHRISTMAS CABOOSE RIDES
Traditional diesel-powered Christmas train rides and group charters aboard Santa’s caboose in New Haven, Indiana. Tickets start at $10.00.

DECEMBER 8TH-10th – INDIANA SANTA TRAIN
Diesel-powered holiday excursions and events departing Pleasant Lake. Tickets start at $35.00.

DECEMBER 15TH – 17th – INDIANA SANTA TRAIN 
Diesel-powered holiday train excursions and events departing Pleasant Lake. Tickets start at $35.00.