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VALENTINE'S ELEGANT DINNER TRAIN

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Adult

Ages 21+

$ 95

Senior/Military

Ages 60+

$ 95

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with an old-fashioned dinner train ride!

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. Departures at 6 p.m. on Feb. 15 and 2 p.m. on Feb. 16.

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.

Valentines Dinner Train Menu 2025

Tabletop item
Fresh Crudité and Ranch Dip

First Course
Chilled Jumbo Shrimp
Grey Goose Cocktail Sauce & Lemon

Salad Course

Beet & Goat Cheese Salad
Roasted Red Beets, Crisp Romaine Pickled Red Onions, Cucumbers, Red Wine Dressing Topped With Goat Cheese Crumbles, Served with fresh local Artisan Breads from Alfonso’s Bakery.

Main Courses
Prime Rib of Beef, Au jus
Rice Pilaf, Country Green Beans & Orange Carrots
or
Grilled Salmon Brulé, White Truffle Corn Coulis Rice Pilaf, Country Green Beans & Orange Carrots
or
Vegan Option(menu may vary)
Potato gnocchi with sautéed mushrooms & spinach
with pomodoro sauce & roasted tomato

Dessert

Chocolate Decadence
Whipped Cream, Mixed Fresh Berries

Meal Served with Artisan Focaccia, Rustic Italian Breads, EVOO, and Aged Balsamic Vinegar, Butter, Water and Coffee. (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. No shows will be charged the full price.

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

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