Feature Excursion Schedule

Sunday, June 17 - Father’s Day Special to Big Valley (Steam) (A)
Treat Dad to a day out with the family. Includes entertainment and roast
beef buffet. Free hats for every Dad travelling with family. This trip is
Alberta Prairie’s annual benefit in support of rail preservation.
Departs Stettler      11:00 a.m.        Returns Stettler       3:55 p.m.
       Sponsored by Schwartz Home Building Centre - Stettlert

Sunday, July 1 - Canada Day Special to Big Valley (6060)    (A)
The flags will be flying and your locomotive will be dressed for the
occasion. Join us and help celebrate Canada's birthday. Includes on board
entertainment, time to do some sightseeing and take pictures, and roast
beef buffet meal.
Departs Stettler      11:00 a.m.        Returns Stettler       4:25 p.m.
                 Sponsored by Panda Flowers - Stettler

Saturday, July 21 - Live Steam Show to Big Valley (6060)   (A)             
You will feel the heat and smell the coal burning as model steam engine
enthusiasts come together to display their fascinating creations. Working
early gasoline pump engines, antique machinery and vehicles, and one
of a kind creations also featured. Includes roast beef buffet meal and all
the other extras offered on most Country Dinner excursions and more.
Departs Stettler      2:30 p.m.         Returns Stettler       8:25 p.m.
Sponsored by Sutton Landmark Realty – Gwen Lee/Lynn Engel

Sunday, July 22 - Live Steam Show to Big Valley (6060)     (A)
Second day of annual Live Steam Show and a great opportunity to see
working live steam models, pump engines, and antiques up close and
operating. Includes entertainment and Alberta roast beef buffet meal.
Departs Stettler      11:00 a.m.        Returns Stettler       4:55 p.m.
            Sponsored by Johnson Connor Agencies - Stettler

Fri., Aug. 3 - Old-Time Family Picnic Special (Steam)            (A)
Bring Grandma, Grandpa & kids and enjoy old fashioned family picnic,
and what would a picnic be without oven-fried chicken, potato salad, and
buttered corn on the cob. Games for the children and entertainment for the
adults are featured.
Departs Stettler       2:30 p.m.         Returns Stettler       7:55 p.m.
                   Sponsored by R.J. Airey Sales - Stettler

Mon., Aug. 6 - Rail Fans Special to Big Valley (Steam)      (A)     
This is Alberta Prairie's annual event showcasing railway equipment and
locomotives. Highlight will be a photo roll-by featuring steam-locomotive
No. 41 and visit to historic railway town. Locomotives and other rail
equipment on display and open to public. This trip is really a "Country
Dinner" with an added feature. Locomotive No. 41 will pull train to Big
Valley and Mountain class No. 6060 will pull back to Stettler.
Departs Stettler      11:00 a.m.        Returns Stettler       5:15 p.m.
                Sponsored by Ware’s Jewellers- Stettler

Saturday, August 18 - Free-mo Trains Special (6060)         (A)              
Each year modellers create and operate one of the largest model train
layouts of its type in North America. Participants arrange modules, hooked
them all up, level the entire thing to create around 500 feet worth of
bench work covering almost the entire surface of the Big Valley arena! Trip
includes visit to the show organized by the Calgary Free-mo club,
entertainment, and a roast beef buffet supper.  
Departs Stettler       2:30 p.m.         Returns Stettler       8:25 p.m.
         Sponsored by Pfeiffer House of Music Ltd. - Stettler

Sunday, August 19 - Country Dinner Plus (6060)                (A)
This is the second day of 9th annual Free-mo trains show organized by
the Calgary Free-mo Club which was, in 2007,  the largest of its type in
North America and 2011 may well be another record breaker.  Trip
includes visit to the show, entertainment, meal, and train robbery.  
Departs Stettler    11:00 a.m.         Returns Stettler        4:55 p.m.
                Sponsored by Heartland Glass – Stettler

Sun., August 26 - Highland Special to Big Valley (Steam)  (A)
Red Deer Legion Pipe Band will perform and do march past in Big Valley.
Includes roast beef buffet meal and all the other extras offered on most
Country Dinner excursions.
Departs Stettler      11:00 a.m.        Returns Stettler       4:25 p.m.
               Sponsored by Otherside Restaurant - Stettler

Sat., Sept. 22 - End of Steam Special to Big Valley (Steam) (A)       
This is your last chance in 2011 to ride the train behind steam-locomotive
No. 41. Come and join us for roast beef buffet meal, entertainment and
a fireworks display on both sides of the train during the return journey
to Stettler.
Departs Stettler       3:30 p.m.         Returns Stettler       9:05 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 28 - Fall Colours Special to Big Valley (Diesel) (A)         
This is a once a year opportunity. Depending on the year spectacular
colours can be seen all along the tracks at this time in the fall. Usually
all of the brush, trees, grasses and fields have turned to bright gold, orange
and reds, and are wonderful to see up close and away from the highways.
Includes Alberta roast beef buffet meal and on board entertainment.
Departs Stettler      11:00 a.m.        Returns Stettler       3:55 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 6 - Fall Supper Special to Big Valley (Diesel)    (A)     
Join us for one of our best excursions of the year and dine on traditional
community fall supper. This outstanding buffet meal features roast turkey,
dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, garden fresh buttered carrots,
salads, and home made pie. Watch out for the bandits! This may well be
the very last time that the  notorious Reynolds Raiders will try to hold up
the train this season.
Departs Stettler       2:30 p.m.         Returns Stettler       7:25 p.m.