Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the train go?
Are private tables available?
The train travels North through Bernheim Forest
and the Jim Beam distillery property to Limestone
Springs and back.
As in the tradition of railroad dining, all of our tables
seat four. Private seating may be purchased for an
additional fee. Details are available during checkout.
What is the length of the excursion?
Is there a bar on the train?
The train travels a 37-mile round trip excursion.
Lunch and dinner excursions are typically 2 ½ hours,
but may vary between 2 ½ and 3 hours in length.
Special children’s excursions are available, which
last approximately 1 ½ hours.
Yes, full bar service is available on the train during
all excursions. Additionally, bar service is offered in
the train depot Monday through Saturday.
Does the train stop anywhere along the
route?
The train stops in Limestone Springs where
the engines run around the train to pull it back.
Passengers are not permitted to disembark the train
at that point.
Can children ride the train?
Children ages 5 and older are permitted to ride
during the lunch & dinner excursions. They may
also attend murder mystery excursions and some
special excursions. We offer special children’s
excursions that are open to all ages, such as North
Pole Express. Additionally, children of all ages are
welcome to attend our Magic Show excursions.
Please visit our special events calendar to view the
dates and times of these additional excursions.
Is a children’s menu available?
Children’s menu choices, for ages 5 through 12, are
offered at a reduced price. They can be found on the
Menu beneath the full price entre options.
Is smoking permitted on the train?
The Dinner Train & depot building are non-smoking.
Electronic cigarettes, smokeless tobacco products
and vaporizers are also not permitted.
Can I pay when I get there, or do you
need payment in advance?
Reservations are required and payment must be
made in advance. We accept MasterCard, Visa,
American Express and Discover.
Are there restrooms on the train?
Yes, all dining cars are equipped with restrooms.
What does the price include?
Ticket price includes the meal, all non-alcoholic
beverages, excursion and tax. Gratuity and cocktails
are not included.
Are senior citizen discounts available?
Not at the present time.
Where do we pick up tickets and board?
Tickets can be picked up at the ticket counter in the
train depot at 602 North Third Street in Bardstown,
Kentucky. Tickets are available for pickup one hour
before train departure time. Boarding will also take
place at this location.
What is the dress code?
My Old Kentucky Dinner Train requires dressy
casual attire. For women, reasonable length skirts/
dresses, full length trousers or nice denim jeans
combined with a dress shirt, polo or sweater set
are acceptable. For men, collared dress shirts,
golf polo’s or sweaters paired with dress slacks,
khakis, nice denim jeans or nice dress shorts are
acceptable. My Old Kentucky Dinner Train adheres
to these standards, and we ask that you please
come appropriately dressed for our fine dining
excursions.
What are Murder Mysteries?
When do I select my menu choices?
They are theater productions that are performed on
the train by professional actors during the dinner
excursion. Passengers may participate in the
production if they wish. Murder Mysteries are offered
several times throughout the year. Please visit our
calendar to see the upcoming dates and times for
these events.
You will be asked to make your menu selections at
the time of ticket purchase. We allow changes up to
72 hours prior to the excursion departure. To change
your order, please call 502-348-7300. Please note
that any requests made less than 24 hours before
departure cannot be guaranteed.
Does My Old Kentucky Dinner Train
operate year around?
Yes, please see our calendar for available
excursions.
What days are excursions offered?
My Old Kentucky Dinner Train typically schedules
excursions on Fridays and/or Saturdays and
occasionally we schedule additional excursions on
weekdays. Dates and times of scheduled excursions
will be posted on our calendar.
Is the train handicapped accessible?
Yes, My Old Kentucky Dinner train is happy to assist
our handicapped guests. Please let the staff know if
you need boarding assistance when you make your
reservations.
Is the train air conditioned and/or
heated?
Yes, My Old Kentucky Dinner Train is a climate
controlled environment.
What time zone does My Old Kentucky
Dinner Train operate in?
My Old Kentucky Dinner Train Operates in the
Eastern time zone.
How do you accommodate parties of five,
six and seven?
As in the tradition of railroad dining, all of our tables
seat four. Parties of five are seated three at one
table and two at the table directly across the aisle.
Parties of six are seated four at one table and two
directly across the aisle. In both of the above cases
there is a chance a party of two will be seated with
the remaining party of two. In the case of seven we
sit four at one table and three directly across from
them.
How big does my group need to be to
qualify for group pricing?
Group pricing is available for groups of 10 or more.
Please visit our Group Pricing page to view our
current rates.
What are the menus offered?
Menus change seasonally and are available to view
on our website’s menu page.
WWW. kydinnertrain.com
1-502-348-7300