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THE ELEGANT EXPRESS

Quick Details

  • Category: Dining, Special Events
  • Duration: 1 Hour
  • Ages: Ages 21+
Lee E. Brenner Car Per Person (Age 21+): Must be Purchased as a Couple
$150

Sophisticated Dining Experience at the Strasburg Rail Road

Rich Edwardian elegance comes alive at America’s oldest continuously operating railroad. This unique dining experience is designed to give you an elegant and sophisticated dining experience for you and your significant other.

Enjoy a sophisticated and romantic dining experience on either the Henry K. Long or Lee E. Brenner Dining Cars. You and your significant other will indulge in a select menu prepared by the Executive Chef and Sous Chef of Café 1832 and personally presented by a member of the Café’s Executive Team.

Reserve your spot at one of Lancaster County’s most unique dining experiences!

February 10 – 11
February 24 – 25
March 9 – 10
March 23 – 24

Inclusions:

  • A sophisticated dining experience aboard one of the historic steam train’s First Class Dining Cars.
  • A 45-minute train ride through the picturesque Amish Country with time after the train ride to savor the flavors of your meal.
  • A select menu prepared by Café 1832 (see the menu offering below) with a personal First Class attendant.
  • Two (2) complimentary glasses of wine, beer, or non-alcoholic drink, per person. Wine is provided by Waltz Vineyards. Additional alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase.

Menu:

Starters

– Charcuterie Board of assorted local cheeses, cured meats, fresh fruit, and crackers
– Salad (choice of Caesar or House)

Entrées (choice of):
All main entrées are served with the Chef’s choice of starch and vegetable.

  • Beef Wellington
  • Lobster Ravioli
  • Chicken Marsala
  • Vegan Bolognese

Sweets (choice of):

  • Cheesecake with cherry topping
  • Chocolate Lava Cake

Dress Code:  Smart Casual, Business, or Semi-Formal

About the Cars:

(Select between the two options)

The Lee E. Brenner Dining Car:

The Lee E. Brenner Dining Car — America’s oldest operating all-wood dining railcar — recreates the traditional dining experience you would have experienced aboard an early 20th-century railroad. During the Edwardian era, dining on the rails was quite sophisticated. What now serves as Strasburg Rail Road’s dining car was built by the Laconia Car Company in 1926 and ran on the Boston & Maine Railroad until 1972. After its retirement in 1972, it arrived at the Strasburg Rail Road. It was rebuilt in 1993 and renamed for Strasburg’s second president, Lee E. Brenner.

Description of image    A dining table is set nicely with a folded napkin and flowers on the dining train car.

 

 

 

 

 

The Henry K. Long Car:

Strasburg Rail Road’s First Class Lounge Car No. 75 is among the most popular cars in our fleet. Because the car is divided between a lounge side and a dining side, the car can serve multiple purposes. The Henry K. Long, Car No. 75 originally ran on the Boston & Main Railroad until 1972. After it was retired from service on the B&M Railroad, it was sold to the Strasburg Rail Road, where two years later, the car entered service on the Strasburg.

Empty tables and chairs lined up inside the dining car on the Strasburg Rail Road.

a living room filled with furniture and a large window

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please note that all Elegant Express passengers must be age 21 or older with a proper photo ID to board the train. Each guest will be carded according to state law. In addition, per Pennsylvania law, alcohol can only be served during the train ride. Alcoholic drinks must be consumed before exiting the train; alcohol is not permitted off the train. Strasburg Rail Road is not permitted to serve alcoholic drinks while the train is berthed in the Station. 

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