2010 Season Special Events
Departing Lake Placid / Saranac Lake, New York
Telephone Inquiries and Group Bookings call 315-369-6290
between 9:00am and 4:00pm Monday through Friday.
The Lake Placid Office will open in May 2010

Free trains for Veterans and Active ServicePersonnel
Memorial Weekend, valid ID required
Father’s ride free on Father’s Day Weekend June 20

Rail & Canoe
No on-line sales
Available every day of train operation
Ride the rails from Lake Placid to Saranac Lake and back again,
paddle down the Saranac River in a canoe or kayak, transportation
will be provided back to the Saranac Lake Depot. Reservations
MUST be made through St. Regis Canoe Outfitters
73 Dorsey Street
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
518-891-1838 or toll free 1-888-775-2925
www.canoeoutfitters.com by noon the day before the trip
Cost Approximately Adult $50.00 | Youth $25.00
depending on boat chosen this includes rail fare

2nd Annual Postcard and Railroad Memorabilia Show
July 31 ~ Saturday
Saranac Lake Station 10:00pm – 4:00pm
Multiple exhibitors of memorabilia for view and purchase
Regular train run and not extra train fares

Tri-Lakes Bandit Train Robbery
July & August ~ Wednesday
Depart Lake Placid 11:00am & 2:00pm
Puchase now departing Lake Placid Station
Purchase now departing Saranac Lake Union Depot



Aunt Pat’s Café Car

Clown Train featuring Penelope the Clown
Every Thursday in July and August.
Come aboard with Penelope and her balloons,
balloon animals, face painting, fun & games

IronMan Community Shuttle Train Special train
for the community from Saranac Lake
July 25 Depart Saranac Lake L 9:00am
Depart Lake Placid 3:30pm Cost $12.00 pp Bicycles welcome on the train ~
Come make a day of it, bike around Lake Placid, watch the race
and take the afternoon train back to Saranac Lake

Wine Tasting Train
July | August | September
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | August 7, 14, 21, 28
September 4, 18, 25 Depart 5:30pm
Swedish Hill & Goose Watch Wineries will present a variety
of wines during the trip. Cheese & crackers plus souvenir wine glass included.
Cost: Adult $29.00 | $15.00 Youth (Age 2-12)
Must be 21 years of age or older and we reserve the right to not serve.

Sunday - Free Ice Cream July & August
Free ice cream from Saranac Lake to Lake Placid train

Hobo fest Music Festival ~ Saranac Lake
Special local discount
September 5 ~ Sunday Depart Lake Placid 11:00pm, 2:00pm, 4:15pm
Depart Saranac Lake 12:30pm, 3:30pm, 6:15pm
Cost Adult $18.00 | Senior (Age 62+) $17.00 | Youth (Age 2-12) $10.00
Free Music event for visitors and the community

Halloween Train
Cost Adult $19.00 |Senior (62+) $18.00 | Youth (Age2-12) $11.00
October 16 at 11:00am, 2:00pm, 5:30pm
October 17 at 11am, 2pm
*October 23 at 11am & 2pm, 5:30pm
October 24 at 11:00am, 2:00pm
Depart from Lake Placid Station only. * October 23 & 24 dates –
weather permitting – call in advance 518-523-4237
School Groups, Bus Groups, Charter cars and Charter Train
bookings please call 315-369-6290, Monday through Friday
9:00am to 4:00pm, the Lake Placid office will open in May 2010

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School Groups, Bus Groups, Charter cars and Charter Train bookings please call (518) 523-4237