Excursion Train Rides

The Tentative Schedule for Train Rides 2009

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Train in KC

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Rainy Ride

Not Even Rain Keeps the Crowds Away

 

Winfield Train

Train Waiting to Depart Winfield

Train in K

Crossing the Bridge in KC

Crew Members

Crew Members Reed Hartford and Don Keeney

helping to seat the passengers

 

Ed watching

Crew member Ed Offenbacker waits with

train passengers prior to boarding time.

Crowd departing

Passengers departing after the ride.

Schedule for 2010

Schedule subject to change

Day Date Event Departure/Destination Time Loading Information
Sat. Sept. 4 Little Balkans Days Pittsburg/Carona

One Ride 9:00 a.m.

11 a.m. ride cancelled

Elm and Monroe
Sun. Sept. 5 Little Balkans Days Pittsburg/Carona

Depart 10:30 a.m.

Return 3:00 p.m.

Elm and Monroe
Sat. Sept. 25 Chanute Artist Alley Chanute/Humboldt

Three rides

Departure 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Behind the old Chanute Depot
Sat. Oct. 16 Pumpkin Patch

Carona/Pumpkin Patch

For info/tickets call

620-396-8594

Depart 11:00 a.m.

Return 4:00 p.m.

Carona Depot
Sun. Oct. 17 Pumpkin Patch

Carona/Pumpkin Patch

For info/tickets call

620-396-8594

Depart 11:00 a.m.

Return 4:00 p.m.

Carona Depot

Train Ride

Saturday, April 24, 2010

The South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad and the Heart of the Heartlands Corporation

will be hosting the FLINT HILLS EXPRESS on Saturday, April 24, 2010

This train ride will run from Winfield, KS east on the scenic Flint Hills

on the SK&O Moline Subdivision (former Santa Fe lines)

to near Moline, KS and then return to Winfield

BOARDING AREA is on East 5th Avenue just east of Main St. (US 77/K15) at the north end of downtown Winfield

PLEASE BE ON BOARD NO LATER THAN 12:50 PM

DEPARTURE FROM WINFIELD PROMPTLY AT 1:00 PM

Seating is on a first come-first served basis

Arrive back in Winfield at approx. 5:00 p.m.

Fare per person-$25.00 (cash or check only-children 4 years of age or younger ride free)

Checks should be made out to "Heart of the Heartlands". Tickets are non refundable

Seating is limited to 210 passengers.

NO FOOD OR DRINK CAN BE BROUGHT ON THE TRAIN

Bottled water will be available for purchase.

The historic passenger cars are NOT HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE

There are LIMITED RESTROOM facilities available on the train.

Not responsible for changes of equipment, route, schedule, or cancellation (if necessary)

TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT:

Engine House Hobbies, 2718 Boulevard Plaza Wichita, KS 67211, Phone (316) 685-6608

If ordering by mail include a self-addressed stamped envelope