Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad

Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Full runs are from Abilene to Enterprise and return and take about 1.5 hours for the round trip. Office (785) 263-1077
Depot (785) 263-0118 during depot hours

For details on our runs, please go to our website at www.asvrr.org and click on the 'events' tab. Trips leave the historic Rock Island depot just south of the Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum.

06/19/2026

Friday Morning Caboose Ride!! 🚂

06/19/2026

Happy Friday! 🚂☀️

Looking for something fun to do today? Come join us for a ride on the Flint Hills Express!

🚂 10:00 AM Departure
🚂 2:00 PM Departure

Climb aboard and enjoy a scenic journey through the beautiful Smoky Hill River Valley. 🌾

06/19/2026

👨🚂 Skip the tie this year. Give Dad BBQ, a train ride, and memories made together. Father’s Day Weekend aboard the Smoky Valley Limited! 🍖🎭

06/17/2026

🚂 This week’s adventure lineup is here! Scenic excursions, a Father’s Day Weekend Dinner Train, and a Sunday family outing through the Smoky Hill River Valley. Which ride are you hopping aboard? 🌾✨

🚂 Give Dad Something Different This Father's Day WeekendSkip the tie and treat Dad to an evening he'll actually remember...
06/16/2026

🚂 Give Dad Something Different This Father's Day Weekend

Skip the tie and treat Dad to an evening he'll actually remember.

Join us aboard the Smoky Valley Limited Dinner Train on Saturday, June 20, for a relaxing ride through the Smoky Hill River Valley paired with a Kansas-style BBQ feast from Kite's Bar & Grill

🍽️Dinner includes:
• Smoked Brisket
• BBQ Pork
• Smoked Sausage
• Baked Beans
• Coleslaw
• Honey Cornbread

Want to make a day of it? Add the Great Plains Theatre package and enjoy the 2:00 PM matinee performance of Church Basement Ladies before boarding the train for dinner at 6:00 PM.

🚂Smoky Valley Limited Dinner Train
📅Saturday, June 20
🕕Departs at 6:00 PM

🎭Great Plains Theatre + Dinner Train packages are available exclusively through the Great Plains Theatre Box Office at (785) 263-4574.

🎟️Dinner train tickets and lunch packages must be purchased by 1:00 PM Friday.

Make memories, share a great meal, and enjoy quality time together aboard Kansas' favorite heritage railroad.

🚂 This Week on the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad!Whether you're looking for a scenic ride through the Smoky Hill River...
06/16/2026

🚂 This Week on the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad!

Whether you're looking for a scenic ride through the Smoky Hill River Valley, a unique Father's Day weekend experience, or a relaxing family outing with lunch included, we've got a seat waiting for you.

📅This Week's Schedule

THURSDAY, JUNE 18
🚂10:00 AM – Flint Hills Express

FRIDAY, JUNE 19
🚂10:00 AM – Flint Hills Express
🚂2:00 PM – Flint Hills Express

SATURDAY, JUNE 20
🚂10:00 AM – Flint Hills Express
🚂2:00 PM – Flint Hills Express

✨Featured This Saturday – Father's Day Weekend Dinner Train✨
🚂6:00 PM – Smoky Valley Limited Dinner Train
🍽️Dinner by Kite's Bar & Grill

Treat Dad to something different this year! Start the afternoon with the 2:00 PM matinee performance of *Church Basement Ladies* at Great Plains Theatre, then climb aboard the Smoky Valley Limited Dinner Train at 6:00 PM for a relaxing evening through the Smoky Hill River Valley.

🎭Want the Dinner + Theatre Package?
Call Great Plains Theatre at (785) 263-4574 to reserve your package.

Enjoy a Kansas barbecue feast featuring:
🔥Barbecue pork
🔥Sliced brisket
🔥Smoked sausage
🥗Baked beans & coleslaw
🍯Honey cornbread for dessert

Coffee, iced tea, and water are complimentary. Soft drinks, beer, and wine are available for purchase.

🥪Sunday Family Favorite – June 21
🚂1:00 PM – Flint Hills Express

Add-On the Wheat State Family Diner - an optional box lunch from Amanda's Bakery & Bistro

Adults can enjoy a charcuterie box and cookie, while kids receive their choice of chicken strips or a ham & cheese sandwich, chips, and a cookie.

Take in the beauty of the Smoky Hill River Valley and enjoy a stop in Enterprise at the historic Hoffman Grist Mill.

⏰Reservations for the Saturday Dinner Train and Sunday Wheat State Family Box Lunch must be made by 1:00 PM on Friday.

Save this schedule, tag your travel buddy, and make plans to ride with us this week!

🎟️Tickets: ASVRR.org
📞785-263-1077

06/14/2026

Looking for something different to do this afternoon?

Step back in time and experience the beauty of the Flint Hills aboard the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad’s Flint Hills Excursion. Travel through the Kansas countryside, cross our historic 1890s steel bridge, and enjoy a relaxing ride to Enterprise, home of the historic Hoffman Mill and General Store.

🚂 Departs today at 1:00 PM
📍 Historic Rock Island Depot, Abilene
🎟️ Tickets available online or at the depot before departure (subject to availability)

Sometimes the best way to spend a Sunday is to slow down, enjoy the scenery, and let the rhythm of the rails do the rest.

All aboard!

🚂🌾

06/14/2026

This Kansas experience takes the charm of old-fashioned rail travel and gives it a playful twist, turning a simple outing into something far more interactive.

06/13/2026

☀️Sunday afternoons are better on the rails. 🚂

Hop aboard the Flint Hills Express and make it a family tradition with our optional Wheat State Family Box Lunch! Enjoy a scenic ride through the Smoky Hill River Valley, a stop in Enterprise at the historic Hoffman Mill & General Store, and a delicious lunch packed by Murphy's Kitchen.

🍽️ June 14 Lunch Menu:
• Smoked Turkey Club Sandwich
• House-Made BBQ Potato Chips
• Oatmeal Cream Whoopie Pie

Lunch reservations must be made by Friday, June 12.

Create memories, enjoy the scenery, and leave the cooking to us.

🎟️ Tickets available now at ASVRR.org

06/12/2026

EXTENDED ticket purchases - Don't miss out, you have until 12PM SATURDAY to purchase tickets to our Half-Way to Christmas Dinner Train!

Schatzi's Schnitzel Haus

Address

200 SE 5th Street
Abilene, KS
67410

Opening Hours

Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

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