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Big South Fork Scenic Railway “Polar Express” Train Ride – Big South Fork Scenic Railway, 66 Henderson St. Stearns, KY, Mon-Fri 6pm & 8pm; Sat 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm and Sun 3pm, 5pm & 7pm. Climb aboard as we depart our Stearns Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus. Upon departure, you’ll […]
The K&T Special, our signature excursion, is a gorgeous three-hour scenic train ride from Stearns, Kentucky to the National Park Service's wonderfully restored Blue Heron Mining Community. In 2017 e'll also offer a variety of special event trains during the year, such as the Moon-shine Limited and South Fork Santa Express.
Tucked away in the mountains, The Big South Fork Scenic Railway begins its journey in the National Historic District of Stearns and follows 5 miles of vintage track of the Kentucky & Tennessee Railway following mountain streams and scenic beauty into the gorge of the Big South Fork, just like those trains from long ago.
Explore the Big South Fork area in a way you've never done before on Big South Fork Scenic Railway. Departing from the Stearns Depot in Stearns, KY, the train travels through 16 miles of Big South Fork's breathtaking and historic scenery.
The Big South Fork Scenic Railway is a heritage railroad in Stearns, Kentucky. The route runs for 16 miles (26 km) through lush countryside in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. There is a stop in the historic coal mining town of Blue Heron, Kentucky which can be toured.
Known as the "Route of the Painted Rocks," and today preserved by the Daniel Boone National Forest and Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, this ride is full of spectacular vistas, lush vegetation and free flowing mountain streams as it descends 600 feet into the river gorge.
1 lis 2015 · The K&T Special, our signature excursion, is a gorgeous three-hour scenic train ride from Stearns, Kentucky to the National Park Service's wonderfully restored Blue Heron Mining Community. In 2017 e'll also offer a variety of special event trains during the year, such as the Moon-shine Limited and South Fork Santa Express.
