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Thunder Mountain Line


Scenic Idaho Train Rides
Thunder Mountain Line
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Thunder Mountain Line: Scenic Idaho Train Rides


The Thunder Mountain Line takes you back in time when folks moved at a slower pace.

The Thunder Mountain Line takes you back in time when folks moved at a slower pace.

Your train ride offers amazing scenery as it winds around a narrow canyon along the beautiful Payette River. Depending on your route, the train ride will venture through sagebrush covered hill sides, pristine national forests, mountain meadows and range lands.

As you roll out of the station you will travel along the same mountain trails as the settlers did in the early part of the century. The railroad was completed in 1914 to serve the mining and timber industry. You can enjoy this fresh mountain air and scenery on our open air cars while you relive a piece of Idaho railroad history

Dates and schedule

March to December 2008
Please Call 1-800-717-0108 to order
Event
Duration
Route
Description
Adult
13-59
Senior
60+
Child
3-12
Horseshoe Bend Route (Horseshoe Departure)
Cascade Limited
5.5 hours
HSB/Cascade
4+ hours on train/1 hour bus trip back to HSB includes lunch
63.00
58.00
48.00
Christmas/ Holiday Train
2.5 hours
HSB/Banks
Christmas décor ride with carolers and Santa Claus on board
25.00
23.00
15.00
Christmas Party Train
2.5 hours
HSB/Banks
Christmas décor ride w/ Buffet-style dinner/live entertainment
55.00
52.00
45.00
Dinner Train
2.5 hours
HSB/Banks
Buffet style dinner on the train with live entertainment
55.00
52.00
45.00
Easter Brunch Train
2.5 hours
HSB/Banks
Catered brunch aboard the TML with live entertainment
44.00
41.00
25.00
Easter Egg Hunt
1.5 hours
HSB/Montour
Kids hunt for eggs and treasures /Boxcar Bunny on board
21.00
18.00
11.00
Fireside Dinner Train
3.0 hours
HSB/Banks- unload for dinner
Catered Western dinner by campfire w/ live entertainment
55.00
52.00
45.00
Haunted Canyon Train Ride
3.0 hours
HSB/Montour
Haunted train ride with storytelling and hay ride
31.00
29.00
22.00
Horseshoe Bend Express
2.5 hours
HSB-Banks
Historic train ride; travels along beautiful Payette river
25.00
23.00
15.00
Mother’s Day Brunch
2.5 hours
HSB/Banks
Catered brunch / roses for each Mom/ live entertainment
44.00
41.00
25.00
Mystery Dinner Train
2.5 hours
HSB-Banks
Actors involve passengers in mystery/catered dinner
64.00
64.00
64.00
New Year’s Eve Party Train
2.5 hours
HSB/Banks
Hors d’oeuvres / Drinks/ Party Hats/ Live music
44.00
41.00
25.00
North Pole Express
2.0 hours
HSB/Montour
Telling of Christmas stories/milk and cookies/ stop at Santa’s
village in the “North Pole”/ Santa on board
21.00
18.00
14.00
Pumpkin liner
1.5 hours
HSB/Montour
Ride to pumpkin patch in Montour to choose pumpkin (incl)
21.00
18.00
11.00
River Raft and Railroad
3.5 hours
HSB/Banks
With Cascade Raft/Boats & floaters loaded at HSB and
unloaded at Banks
59.00
57.00
40.00
Schools Special
1.5 hours
HSB/Montour
Special prices for school field trips
20.00
20.00
10.00
Senior Citizen Special
2.5 hours
HSB/Banks
Seniors receive a $5 discount on ride/some rides have a theme
25.00
18.00
15.00
Wine Tasting Train
2.5 hours
HSB/Banks
Features local wineries/ entertainment/Hors d’oeuvres
44.00
41.00
25.00
Wild West Train
2.5 hours
HSB/Banks
Actors in 1890’s persona ride train/Rob train/Stage shoot-out
31.00
29.00
22.00
Cabarton Route (Cascade Departure)
Cabarton Flyer
2.5 hours
Cascade/Smith’s
Rugged, historical wilderness run/Limited concessions
25.00
23.00
15.00
Dinner Train
2.5 hours
Cascade/Smith’s
Buffet style dinner on the train with live entertainment
55.00
52.00
45.00
Fireside Dinner Train
3.0 hours
Cascade/Smith’s Ferrys
Unload for
dinner
Catered Western dinner by campfire w/ live entertainment
55.00
52.00
45.00
Mystery Dinner Train
2.5 hours
HSB-Banks
Actors involve passengers in mystery/catered dinner
64.00
64.00
64.00
Wine Tasting Train
2.5 hours
Cascade/Smith’s Ferry
Features local wineries/ entertainment/Hors d’oeuvres
44.00
41.00
25.00
Wild West Train
2.5 hours
Cascade/ Smith’s Ferry
Actors in 1890’s persona ride train/Rob train/Stage shoot-out
31.00
29.00
22.00
Please Call 1-800-717-0108 to order
Note: Prices are per person and do not include taxes or fees. All prices are in USD. Terms and conditions may change at anytime without prior notification.
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1-800-717-0108 or 503-292-5055
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Thunder Mountain Line
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