We all loved the train ride, even our friend who wanted to bring her ribs on. She's just mad. The staff was wonderful and the ride was super fun. Even the kids liked it. We always meet the nicest people in Branson and this trip was no exception. They even put up with our hot and tired rude behavior with their good attitudes. If I was them I would have thrown our friend off the train. We strongly believe everyone would love this train ride. (just don't try to bring food on it)

What harm would there be in flashing a little smile? They waited until after we had purchased our tickets before searching our bags and making us throw away our childrens candy and water before allowing us to get on the train. Then when we paid nearly $30.00 to replace it with items purchased from their food car on the train (about $7.00 worth of stuff) the expressionless woman behind the counter just stared at us. Not even a "thank you". We sat in the same car as the conductor who talked on the PA. He had about as much enthusiasm as a dead cat. He clearly did not want to be bothered by passengers as he just stared out the window the entire trip speaking into his microphone like a robot giving his memorized speech. It was impossible to understand anything he said even though we were sitting less then 10 feet away. Just when we thought things could get no worse another conductor came through our car with a full bag of garbage swinging back and forth spilling a brown liquid from side to side all over the floor. He sat it down next to our children long enough to dump the trash can in our car into it before continuing on his mission. Not even an "excuse me". We love Branson and will visit there again but will never set foot anywhere near that train again. One would think that in a town that is so friendly this train could find a few employees who are willing to smile once in a while.

This was well worth the money . My friends and I had fun . It was very relaxing and peace full . The conductor and other staff were very nice .

Great people and a great trip on if you LOVE trains and will dig in, check out all the cars and be very interested in the history of rail. Kids will love the train and the sites but for the most part there is not much to see, nothing you can not take in while driving the hills around the area. It's very pricey so again... You must LOVE trains!

I have been on better train rides than this. I decided to take Subway sandwiches on the train and I had to eat my sandwich quickly just for not letting me let take Subway sandwiches. They searched my backpack. They also didn't seem to trust me and my CD Wallet. They also wouldn't let me take M&M's on train and I nearly lost my package of M&M's. They charged me $5.00 just for a Diet Coke and M&M's when you can get that less than $2 at a Shell Station. I would never come here again.

Like everything in Branson, this costs too much, but this is to be expected in a tourist town. However, the cost to value ratio was nonexistent!!! The attraction had one thing in abundance-boredom. The cost was not in relation to the value received at AT ALL. Even though my family has been going to Branson for over thirty years, I will assure you that this will not disappoint us again--ever.

Well, we were under the assumption that children under three were free, not so, 13 bucks, so we dropped about 50 bucks or so to go on the train. Took the northern route, the scenary is aweful, a junk pile that is embarrassing if you owned it, a tunnel that is about half a mile long and it pretty dark and you cannot see anything. A charcoal factory that looks like a giant tin shed, couple of rundown towns and that is it. Not worth the money, couldn't wait to get back. P.A. guy was nice, but lousy never ending stories with very little history, and all you see is trees and they are like five feet from your window, so if you look outside you actually get kinda car sick because everything is so close and is buzzin by you.

This is robbery...We were so excited to take our two children on there. But when we got there, they had to search us and our bags. We were not allowed to take any food or drinks on the train, unless it had their logo on it. That would be fine if it was not for the fact that their water was $4.75. Oh and they forget to tell you that you go 20 miles north then go in reverse 20 miles the same way you came. Also there is nothing and I mean nothing scenic about this..We seen a charcoal factory and construction. Everyone that got off the train with us, was complaining. I do not recommend this to anyone..

My wife and I were disappointed with the scenery. You only see trees, and run down house and trailers. Plus it wasn't a round trip. You go 20 miles one way and stop on a very high bridge and return in the same direction that you came from. The old guy reading the story over the PA system needs to go back to school.

I enjoyed the train ride very much!! Our young son thought he was riding on Thomas the tank engine... Half way through the conductor came by and ask if we had a camera and he took a family picture of us.. that was very thoughtful... We went in the fall and the trees were just beautiful. I would go again. Some times the simpliest things in life are the most enjoyable...No regets!