Silver Flyer Railbus
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Ride the train from Abilene to Enterprise, then the Railbus from Enterprise to Woodbine. Lunch in Woodbine. Drive by stone houses, in the German & Swedish communities on the return trip to Enterprise. Return to Abilene by train. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS. May thru October, usually the last Saturday.
Silver Flyer Railbus
Phone : 785-263-1077 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : asvrail@gmail.com
Web: www.asvrr.org
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