Steampunk Express (Cogs, Leather, Lace & Steam)

April 24, 25 & 26 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) Friday, April 24 - Wine Tasting& Photo Train – Enjoy a sampling of East Texas wines. Photo opportunities for those in costume in front of a working 1917 steam engine at the Palestine Depot and at the historic 1890’s turntable in Maydelle. Also, photo opportunities (including in the cab) with the 1927 #610. This locomotive is famous for having pulled The Freedom Train across Texas in 1976. Saturday, April 25 – High Tea & Whiskey Tasting – The High Tea features traditional Victorian teas plus sandwiches, pastries and desserts or partake of the whiskey tasting, featuring five types of whiskey. Saturday, April 25 – Victorian Dinner Train & Absinthe Tasting – Dine in style on a traditional Victorian dinner or hang out in the vintage Café Observation Car and experience a traditional absinthe tasting with a variety of offerings. Saturday, April 25 – Steampunk Festival – day-long festival at the Palestine Depot features steampunk vendors, entertainment, costume contest and photo backdrops for those in costume! Saturday, April 25 – Steampunk Performance – with DARWIN PROPHET & THE CHRONUS MIRROR! This show will take place after the Victorian Dinner Train returns to the station. Sunday, April 26 – Victorian Brunch Train.

Due to the configuration of our passenger cars, most seating for our meal trains is at four-top tables. Customers will likely be seated with other people unless they purchase tickets in quantities of four.