The St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway takes its passengers back in time to the days of Civil War battles and Jesse James. Some of the railroad's excursions are powered by "The Shelby Brown" steam engine built in 1946, while others are pulled by a newer diesel train engine. The steam engine rides are unique to the area, as the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway is the region's only steam passenger train. As of this writing, the steam engine is not currently available for use, but if a steam powered train ride is important to you, check back at the website to see if it has become available.
There are themed train trips running this fall, such as the James Gang Western Day. Check the Special Events Schedule for the "Murder Mystery Trains," which lasts for 3 1/2 hours.
2004 Rates
The regular train season is from May through October, 2004. On Saturdays during this time, the Gordonville train departs at 11am and 2pm for a 1:20 hour ride. The dinner train runs at 5pm on Saturdays during these months for a 2 hour ride. On Sundays during these months and on Fridays also during August only, a train leaves at 1pm for a 1:20 hour ride. The railroad's winter season stretches from November 2004 through April of 2005, with trains running on Saturdays only at 10am through 1pm and at 4pm.
The Sightseeing excursion rates are Adult $15.50 and Kids (3-12) $8.50. The James Gang train rates are $18.50 for adults and $10 for kids 3-12. Dinner train rates are $26.50 for adults and $18 for kids 3-12. Children younger than 3 ride for free, however, on the dinner train they share a meal with paying rider. The Murder Mystery train offers adult fare at $39.50 and children 3-12 at $31.50. Children under the age of 3 are considered to be too young for this particular excursion. For an Air-conditioned Coach for Day Trips is $2 extra for adults.
For more information, call the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway at 800-455-RAIL or visit them on the web at: http://rosecity.net/trains/station.html.
