Length: 1.5 hours

Time: Early May - Memorial Day
Saturdays: 10:00 am and 2:00 pm
Sundays: 2:00 pm

Memorial Day - Labor Day
Wednesday - Saturday: 10:00 am and 2:00 pm
Sundays: 2:00 pm

Labor Day - October 31
Saturday: 10:00 am & 2:00 pm
Sunday: 2:00 pm

Summary: This tour does not offer hotel pick-up or transportation to the departure location in Abilene, Kanasa. Child rates apply to ages 3 to 11. Children under the age of 3 are FREE. Please reserve online, or call us toll-free at 800-713-7204.

There are no refunds. All sales are final.

If changes are allowed on a tour or activity, a $20.00 per reservation change fee will be applied for any change to a reservation. Please note that some tours and activities do not allow any changes. Date changes can only be made only if we can confirm availability on the new date. While we cannot guarantee any changes can be made, all change requests must be submitted a minimum of 24 hours prior to the tour departure and must be handled on an individual basis through our Reservations Center.

Feel the power from the 1945 ALCO S-1, with it's 660hp diesel-electric engine that was originally designed for WWII submarines. This engine pulls the Abilene & Smoky Valley excursion train, which includes a 1902 wood KATY passenger car, converted to a dining car, two open air gondola cars, with canopy tops and a caboose, through the Smoky Hill River Valley.

To enjoy this same experience, but on a steam engine, please order Steam Engine Excursion from Abilene Kansas.

Abilene is located 115 miles from Wichita and 150 miles from Kansas City.

This tour does not offer hotel pick-up or transportation to the departure location in Abilene, Kanasa. Child rates apply to ages 3 to 11. Children under the age of 3 are FREE. Please reserve online, or call us toll-free at 800-713-7204.

Train Excursion from Abilene Kansas	Restored crank pin nuts.
Crewmen lubricating the locomotive.	Water from the broiler drips on the track