The Duluth Zephyr is our most popular trip! Great for all ages, this train operates regularly 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.

Ticketing & Seat Options:

FIRST CLASS DOME (upstairs): $44.00
All ages (including babies) need a purchased ticket

COACH SEATS: Adults – $22.00, Children (3-13) $11.00
Ages 2 and under are free and do not need tickets

• Reservations are not required for this excursion, but recommended. Tickets may be purchased anytime prior to departure.
• Beverages and snacks are available onboard the train. Pepsi products, juice, and water. Beer, wine, and seltzers are also available for ages 21+.
• Light snacks available for purchase such as candy and chips. Cash and cards are accepted.
• Trains usually operate daily in late spring, through mid October.

The all new Northwoods Explorer is intended to be a longer train ride offering than the shorter morning ride. Great for all ages, this train operates a 2.5 hour excursion up the shore and back, operating Friday-Sunday in the summer and fall. The trip travels through downtown, along the shoreline of Lake Superior, through the historic Congdon Neighborhood wooded area, and then through the majestic Northwoods, crossing several stunning streams along the way, and crossing bridges that are over 50 feet high! The train then reaches reaches a side-track stopping point where there is a brief turn around and return to the Depot.

Ticketing & Seat Options:

FIRST CLASS DOME (upstairs): $50.00
All ages (including babies) need a purchased ticket

COACH SEATS: Adults – $30.00, Children (3-13) $15.00
Ages 2 and under are free and do not need tickets

• Reservations are not required for this excursion, but recommended. Tickets may be purchased anytime prior to departure.
• Beverages and snacks are available onboard the train. Pepsi products, juice, and water. Beer, wine, and seltzers are also available for ages 21+.
• Light snacks available for purchase such as candy and chips. Cash and cards are accepted.
• Trains usually operate daily in late spring, through mid October.

This is a 2-1/2 hour trip up the North Shore with pizza and fun for all ages. All ticketed passengers get one 8″ Domino’s personal pizza, soda included, and a dessert later on the ride. The first part of the trip is narrated as we pass by all the sights of Duluth, on the way back enjoy the music and commentary about railroading and the area played throughout the train. A bar with Beer/Wine/Seltzers is also available for sale, along with snacks for purchase, such as candy and chips. Cash and credit cards are accepted.

Reservations Required for this excursion, additional fees may apply on peak days (Saturdays), Ages 2 and under are free (no pizza included).

Coach Seats: Adults – $36.00, Children (3-13) $24.00
Domecar Seats (limited dates available): Adults – $56.00, Children (3-13) $44.00

Pizza train reservations must be made by 2pm the day of the excursion. Menu options available: Pepperoni, or Sausage, or Cheese. Gluten Free cheese also available. Menu choices must be made at the time of reservation.

Groups: Seating is in groupings of 4 in most cars. We do not have assigned seating, and staying together isn’t too hard, and coaches generally hold about 60 passengers, so it is hard to sit directly across from eachother or directly in the same vicinity. If you have a large group, plan on arriving earlier for checkin to get an earlier boarding time so that you can get seats across from or nearby one another.

The premiere excursion of the railroad is a six-hour full day ride up the North Shore with a layover-stop for lunch (food not included in ticket price), touring and shopping in beautiful Two Harbors. Return to Duluth between 4 and 5pm.

Entrance to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum is included with your ticket prior to your departure on that day. Doors open at 9am. You can purchase museum admission the day before or after at 50% off. This trip is usually not wheelchair accessible. Pets are not allowed.

Snacks and two non-alcoholic beverages are included with every ticket, and additional concessions can be purchased from the bar-car. The train is fully stocked with Pepsi products, juice, and water (two included). As well as beer, wine, seltzers for purchase. Additional light snacks such as chips and candy will also be available.

The train arrives at the Two Harbors Depot, today the Lake County Historical Society. There are some local eateries and shops within walking distance, and the railroad provides free shuttle busses on most trips that can take you to other locations in town. A handy passenger guide is provided to passengers with information on the great local businesses in town.

This excursion operates on Thursdays, starting in late May through the summer. Additional operating days may be posted for this excursion. If additional runs become available, they will be posted May 1st or later.

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Ticket Options:

Note: The Two Harbors train excursion is subject to delays due to Canadian National Railway (CN) freight traffic. Please consider this when making plans for after the train ride. Delays are rare, but can be an hour or more.

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