Special Train Excursions

Special events of all kinds are offered throughout the year, scroll below for more info on any item in this list. Wheelchair accessibility is limited, mostly to the daily Duluth Zephyr and Pizza Train only. Below are details of each special event throughout the operating season.

July 2026
Jul 31
31 July 2026 - 26 September 2026
Dining on the rails is nostalgic, romantic and delicious! Exquisitely prepared, four course meals, served on fine china with white linen tablecloths and fresh flowers, set the mood. Guests ride in air conditioned comfort on our 1954 built "SkyView" Domecar, in booth-style seats. Like an ever changing masterpiece, the North...
August 2026
Aug 13
13 August 2026 - 30 August 2026
Traveling by train can be fun, romantic, and sometimes dangerous. Take the case of the North Shore Scenic Railroadʹs Elegant Dinner Train. A group of people, most of whom are strangers to one another, sit down to a gourmet meal in the beautiful Lake of the Isles dining car. As...
October 2026
Oct 09
09 October 2026
The annual Beer Train is back, hosted by Bernicks, accompanied by their area's leading local breweries and brew pubs Climb aboard the North Shore Scenic Railroad's historic coaches, and wander the train during this 2.5 - 3 hour ride. Onboard, visit various beer tasting brewer tables, and sample what they...
Oct 15
15 October 2026 - 18 October 2026
All aboard for a fall adventure like no other—the Great Pumpkin Train! Once a year, a magical pumpkin field appears along the tracks, and the only way to reach it is by train. Everyone gets a pumpkin! Admission to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum is included, so when you’re done pumpkin-picking,...