Board the Excursion train at the Abilene depot, for the trip to Enterprise, then transfer to the Silver Flyer Railbus for a trip from Enterprise, to Woodbine on tewlve miles of our extended rail line.

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 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.

The Silver Flyer Railbus from Abilene Kansas Length: 5.5 hours  Prices - including tax Our Adult Retail Rate: $47.95 Our Adult Internet Rate: $42.95 Savings: $5.00 Our Child Rate (under 12): $32.95 Time: 10:00 am -4th Saturday of each month -May through October  Summary: This tour does not offer hotel pick-up or transportation to the departure location in Abilene, Kansas. Child price applies to children 12 and under. Please reserve online, or call us toll-free at 888-317-1585. ** You will receive an E-Ticket for your tour/activity. We attempt to provide your E-Ticket within 72 hours (if your tour/activity is in less than 10 days). If your tour/activity is within the next 72 hours, your E-Ticket will be processed as quickly as possible. You will need to print your E-Ticket at www.reserve123.com/tickets; you must have your E-Ticket, or you will be charged again with no refund. There is a $3.95 processing fee per order. This is a flat fee regardless of the number of tickets or tours purchased on an order.

Ride the Silver Flyer Railbus

The Excursion begins at the Abilene depot for the trip to Enterprise, then you'll transfer to the Silver Flyer Railbus for a trip from Enterprise to Woodbine on 12 miles of our extended rail line. Have a German lunch in Woodbine. On the return trip to Enterprise you will be treated to a drive-by tour of the historic stone churches and homes in the German, Swedish and English communities in the area. Board the train at Enterprise for the return to Abilene.

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

The complete trip is narrated.

This tour includes a German Lunch.

This tour does not offer hotel pick-up or transportation to the departure location in Abilene, Kansas. Child price applies to children 12 and under. Please reserve online, or call us toll-free at 888-317-1585.