CUMBERLAND TRAIN FIELD GUIDE
Dinner on Rails: A Three-Hour, Adults-Only Journey Through the Alleghenies
A 3-hour round-trip dinner train from Cumberland offering a rotating three-course meal and full bar—this guide lays out what to expect and how to plan.
Dinner on Rails: A Three-Hour, Adults-Only Journey Through the Alleghenies.
Step aboard the Allegheny Mountain Dinner Train in Cumberland for an intimate, adults-only evening rolling through the Alleghenies. The experience pairs a freshly prepared three-course meal—menus that rotate monthly—with attentive service and sweeping views of mountains, cliffs, and creeks, all staged inside a stylish dining car.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A rotating three-course dinner from the chef
Dining Class guests receive a freshly prepared three-course meal: salad, a choice of entrée, and a chef’s signature dessert. Menus change monthly, keeping the ride fresh for repeat visits.
Scenic Allegheny vistas from a dining car
The route winds through the Alleghenies, offering views of mountains, cliffs, and creeks as you relax in a stylish dining car with full bar service and refreshments served at boarding.
Adults-only, table seating, and flexible booking
This experience is exclusively for guests 21 and older. Tickets are sold by table—choose seating for 2, 3, or 4—and you select meal options when booking; changes are permitted up to a week before departure.
What the day feels like
What the Evening Feels Like
You board in Cumberland where staff greet you with refreshments, then settle into a dining car for a three-hour round trip through the Alleghenies. As courses arrive—paired with wines, beers, or specialty cocktails available from the full bar—you watch cliffs and creeks pass under the windows, the carriage’s atmosphere tuned for date nights and special occasions.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this trip suits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Pack ID and dress in 'dressy casual' attire. Non-alcoholic drinks are included with the ticket; alcoholic beverages are available for purchase at the onboard bar.
Tickets are sold by table—select seating for 2, 3, or 4 guests and choose meal options when booking; changes can be made up to a week before departure.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Allegheny Mountain Dinner Train ride?
The experience is a 3-hour round trip.
Where does the train depart from?
The journey begins at the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad station in Cumberland.
What is included in the ticket price?
Ticket includes the train ride, dinner, and non-alcoholic drinks; alcohol is available for purchase onboard.
Who can attend the dinner train?
This experience is exclusively for guests 21 and older.
How are seats assigned and can I change my reservation?
Tickets are sold by table; when booking you choose seating for 2, 3, or 4 and select meal options. You may make changes up to a week before departure.
What should I wear?
Attire is described as 'dressy casual.'