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The Duluth Zephyr Train

North Shore Scenic Railroad 506 W Michigan St, Duluth, MN

The Duluth Zephyr is our most popular trip! Great for all ages, this train operates daily in the summer and fall, operating a 75-minute trip (1hour, 15 minutes) through downtown, along the shoreline of Lake Superior, through the historic Congdon Neighborhood wooded area, until it reaches a side-track stopping point where the train stops briefly to turn around and return to the Depot. Saturdays in May, then daily starting Memorial Day Weekend to mid-October

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The Pizza Party Express

North Shore Scenic Railroad 506 W Michigan St., Duluth, Minnesota

An evening 2.5 hour excursion up the North Shore with narration on the way up and music on the way back. Dominos Pizza (personal 8” pizzas) included with Beer/Wine available for sale.   Saturday's in May then starting June 28th, Wednesday - Saturday

$3 – $54

National Train Day at North Shore Scenic Railroad

North Shore Scenic Railroad 506 W Michigan St, Duluth, MN

Train themed activities and special events throughout the railroad museum, as well as the steam locomotive fired up for viewing, seeing, hearing, and smelling. Class 1 railroads such as BNSF and CN will also have displays setup. More details coming soon, with information found at: www.lsrm.org/event

Two Harbors Turn Excursion Train

North Shore Scenic Railroad 506 W Michigan St, Duluth, MN

Travel up the north shore to Two Harbors, Minnesota on a full day excursion, onboard the railroad’s premiere fleet of coaches. Enjoy a delightful 2 hour stay in town, while you wander, shop, and explore before boarding the train back to Duluth.

Lilac Festival Love Train

North Shore Scenic Railroad 506 W Michigan St, Duluth, MN

Take a seat in the SkyView Domecar, and enjoy a delicious meal of “heavy hors d'oeuvres” paired with Vikre gin samplings while you ride in style on the North Shore Scenic Railroad for this 2.5 hour excursion up the shore and back. This is a dinner train like no other, at the peak of Lilac season, during the longest daylight days of the summer. Enjoy delicious food, a cash bar, and plenty of scents of flowers long the way.

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Lilac Festival Love Train

North Shore Scenic Railroad 506 W Michigan St, Duluth, MN

Take a seat in the SkyView Domecar, and enjoy a delicious meal of “heavy hors d'oeuvres” paired with Vikre gin samplings while you ride in style on the North Shore Scenic Railroad for this 2.5 hour excursion up the shore and back. This is a dinner train like no other, at the peak of Lilac season, during the longest daylight days of the summer. Enjoy delicious food, a cash bar, and plenty of scents of flowers long the way.

Father’s Day BBQ Dining Car

North Shore Scenic Railroad 506 W Michigan St, Duluth, MN

Enjoy some delicious BBQ with Dad on a 75-minute afternoon train excursion. Seating in our dining car, with a dome-lounge available after lunch to enjoy the return trip.

Grandmas Marathon First Class Viewing Train

North Shore Scenic Railroad 506 W Michigan St, Duluth, MN

Watch Grandmas Marathon in the most unique and comfortable way, onboard the coaches of the North Shore Scenic Railroad. The train will be at the starting line with enough time to find your favorite runner, and watch the start of the race. We will then parallel the race course and keep pace with the lead runners for the first few miles, before we head back to Duluth so you can get to the finish line in time for the first marathoners to cross. A truly unique experience you won’t want to miss!  Timeline of this excursion: 5:45am: Depart Duluth Union Depot, enjoy food and drinks on the way to the starting line. 5:50am: Brief stop at DECC platform to board additional passengers from this location. 7:30am: Watch the race begin! Follow alongside the elite runners for the first few miles of the race. 8:30-9:00: Option to de-board for Canal Park to...

$90