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-=> Stan Hosdar wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> I'm a life member of the Monticello Railway Museum (which was known as
 DD> the Monticello & Sangamon Valley Railway Historical Society whe I joined).

 DD> We've got quite a roster of rolling stock from steam to diesel including

 SH> awesome. I've probbaly read about it all in Railfan and Railroad then.

 SH> I'm more of an eastern area railfan though, Canada and of course US
 SH> roads from New york to Florida... I drive to florida every 2 years for
 SH> disney, take the kids and well, i take photos of shortlines and other
 SH> stuff en-route when it 'happenes'. Last trip amongst many others I
 SH> managed to catch the Beech Mountain RR

 SH> Haven't been to chicago yet.... soon.. or area

If you make the trip through the Chicago area - here are some dinner
train deals in the Midwestern US you might consider. 

I've taken the French Lick (Indiana) and the Bardstown (Kentucky) 
trips/dinners.  Bv)=

French Lick Scenic Railway’s Dinner Train Special

This train ride will take you on a 2 hour and 30 minute trip though the 
rolling hills of the Hoosier National Forest, through the 2200-foot 
Burton Tunnel, and across several iron bridges… all while you enjoy a 
scrumptious meal. https://frenchlickscenicrailway.org/dinner-trains/

With the CoVid I'm not sure if they will operate this year - they didn't
last year (2021).

My Old Kentucky Dinner Train / Bardstown Dinner Train

2 1/2 hour, 36-mile round-trip excursion

Gourmet, four-course dinner prepared fresh onboard by our dedicated 
culinary team

All non-alcoholic beverages, including after dinner coffee and tea

My Old Kentucky Dinner Train features two beautifully restored 1940’s 
vintage dining cars, which are pulled by two 1950’s F-unit locomotives.

https://www.kydinnertrain.com/ (there is a nice video on their page
featuring the F-Units/cars, etc.)

This is next on my list - 

Dinner Train - Hocking Valley Scenic Railway

The Hocking Valley Railway Dinner Train is a 3-hour, round trip excursion 
through historic southeast Ohio back-country from Nelsonville to East 
Logan and return. Chef Alfonso Contrisciani prepares a four-course dinner 
in-route that is served throughout the trip. This is a unique & memorable 
evening! Advanced reservations are required.

https://www.hvsry.org/train-rides/dinner-train/


... "A cheapskate won't tip a waitress. I'm just careful with my money." -- UDD
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