Kansas has a rich German heritage, and nothing reminds us of those traditions more than German cooking! The Abilene and Smoky Valley’s Smoky Valley Limited dinner train invites you to enjoy a taste of Germany on Saturday, May 2, as our train rumbles through the farmlands of the Smoky Hill River Valley. Chef Manfred of Schatzi’s Schnitzel Haus in Riley brings years of culinary excellence to the train, serving your choice of Schatzi’s golden brown schnitzel with jagersauce (mushroom sauce), OR rinderbraten, a slowly roasted beef in burgundy gravy. Either menu choice includes spätzle (soft egg noodle dumplings) and glazed carrots. And for dessert? Schatzi’s creamy, rich biramisu (a German version of tiramisu, made of dark beer, Kalua, and ladyfingers). Coffee, tea and water are complimentary. Soft drinks, beer and wine are available for purchase. Enjoy a two-hour train ride in our antique passenger cars, with a stop at the Hoffman Mill and General Store in Enterprise, Kansas. The train leaves Abilene’s vintage Rock Island Depot at 6:00 p.m. Come ride and dine with us as we celebrate German culture on the A&SV’s Smoky Valley Limited!
