MOTHER'S DAY DINNER TRAIN

Enjoy an elegant meal on board a train!

We invite you to enjoy an evening of fine dining on our beautifully appointed Hocking Valley Scenic Railway Dinner Train as it travels through Southeast Ohio backcountry. Our next offering will be Mother’s Day Dinner Trains at 6 p.m. on May 10 and 2 p.m. on May 11.

The Hocking Valley Scenic 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 and memorable evening! Tickets are $95 per person. Advance reservations are required. Menu options below.

*Parties with separate reservations but wanting to sit together need to let us know.

NOTE: Due to the antiquity of our dinner cars, our dinner cars are not wheelchair accessible.

Mother’s Day Dinner Train 2025 Menu

Appetizer
Assortment of Cheese, Crackers and Grapes

Dinner Menu
First Course
Garlic Shrimp, Focaccia Croustade, Sun-dried Tomato Cream

Salad
Strawberry, Summer Greens, Spinach, and Carrot Salad,
Strawberry, Honey Cider Dressing Served with fresh local Artisan Breads from Alfonso’s Bakery.

Main Courses
Prime Rib of Beef, Au jus,
Wild Rice Pilaf, Orange Glazed Carrots, Country Green Beans.
or
Seared Salmon Brule, Mango Vanilla Coulis
Pineapple Salsa, Wild Rice Pilaf, Orange Glazed Carrots and Green Beans
OR
Vegan Option – menu subject to change
Potato gnocchi with sautéed mushrooms & spinach
with pomodoro sauce & roasted tomato

Dessert
Triple Chocolate Decadence
Strawberry Sauce, Whipped Cream & Fresh Blueberries.

Water, Coffee, Bread & Butter (Adult beverages and Soda are available at additional cost)

Gratuity Not Included
Thanks for Joining Us!

Please note before coming… 

1. Upon arrival, please come inside the depot and pick up hard copies of your tickets. Your confirmation is not a ticket and you must have paper tickets to board the train.

2. The trains are scheduled to leave promptly at their scheduled departure times. Passengers should arrive no later than 30 minutes prior to the departure.

3. We reserve the right to adjust our schedules as well as change motive power without advance warning.