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2026 Scenic Train Ride
Saturday, June 27
Climb aboard for a 90-minute journey through the hills and forests of Southern Indiana. The train departs from the historic 1907 Limestone depot located in the heart of French Lick, and only steps from the grand French Lick Hotel. The trip will take you on a winding ride through the Hoosier National Forest, pass several sites of interest, and through the Burton Tunnel – the second longest railroad tunnel in the State of Indiana at just under 1/2-mile in length.
 
Cab Rides: You get to ride in the cab with the engineer the whole trip. They will receive an Engineer Hat, a year membership for the railway, a history book of the railway, and a lapel pin. Please call the box office to reserve your ticket. Please email contactus@frenchlicktrain.com and we’ll be happy to assist. Anyone under the age of 18 is required to have a parent with them. There is no extra charge for that parent it's just the $200.00 price and everyone must sign a waiver when they get to the train station before their ride. 

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             French Lick & West Baden was once known as the home to “America’s Laxative”. The Pluto Water slogan was “When nature wont, Pluto will.” At one point in time, 40-50 train cars were used to ship Pluto Water across the country. This “healing” water naturally contained sodium, magnesium sulfate, and lithium which produced a foul odor. This odor prompted people to say that the underworld couldn’t be far away.

              Pluto, the Roman God of the Underworld became a staple symbol in our area. Ultimately, Pluto Water sales were stopped in 1971 when lithium became a controlled substance and was no longer allowed to be sold publicly. However, the Pluto symbol remains and can still be found in many areas locally.

IMPORTANT SCHEDULE UPDATE

Scenic Train Rides will return in October as we begin essential maintenance on our historic fleet.

The depot remains open, and we’re excited to launch Heritage Rail Bike Excursions beginning July 18!

Secure tickets at www.HeritageRailBikes.com.

Scenic Train Rides return in October, followed by THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride through November and December.

Thank you for your support. We look forward to seeing you this summer and welcoming you back aboard this fall!