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Question: The special guy in my life is a
railfan, although I call him a "trainiac." Tell me about inns that cater to
train lovers
Answer:
Featherbed Railroad Company, Nice, CA
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box to see a list of great train-themed specials offered by BedandBreakfast.com
member inns.
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Described below are some great places for train lovers to visit; most are ideal
for an affordable family getaway, especially those that let kids sleep in a
caboose.
California:
Featherbed Railroad Company, Nice, CA: Stay in a distinctively
decorated caboose on the shores of Clear Lake.
Colorado:
Apple Orchard Inn, Durango, CO: Relax on the porch of your luxury
cottage and watch the Durango-Silverton train pass in the distance.
Two Sisters Inn, Manitou
Springs, CO. Enjoy this cozy B&B at the base of Pikes Peak, then ride the
Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway to the 14,110-foot summit. In operation since
1891, it is the world's highest cog railroad and the highest railroad in the
United States.
The Wyman Hotel & Inn,
Silverton, CO: Ride the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, then spend the
night in a converted Southern Pacific caboose with double whirlpool tub.
Connecticut:
Deacon Timothy Pratt Bed & Breakfast, Old Saybrook, CT: Combine a stay
in this 1746 center chimney colonial Connecticut B&B with a dinner aboard the
Essex Steam Train.
Missouri:
Hermann Hill Vineyard & Inn, Hermann, MO. Luxury B&B in the heart of
Missouri wine country. Arrive on Amtrak, and the innkeepers will pick you up;
bring your bikes and ride the KATY trail, a 225-mile rails-to-trails project.
Pennsylvania:
The Station Inn, Cresson, PA: A restored 1866 railroad hotel, just 150
feet from the Norfolk Southern tracks, with simply furnished rooms, and the
Yard Office Saloon for food and drink. Serious railfans can appreciate this
guarantee: "If rail traffic averages less than one train per hour for the
duration of your stay, you will receive a discount of 50% off your room bill."
The Noble House,
Marietta, PA: Stay in Peake's Parlor, a train-themed room with a video library
of train movies, then enjoy a chicken barbeque dinner on the Middletown &
Hummelstown Railroad.
Tennessee:
Prospect Hill B&B Inn, Mountain City, TN: Combine a stay in this luxury
mountain mansion in far eastern Tennessee with a relaxing bike rides on the
Virginia Creeper Trail, a rails-to-trails facility running from Whitetop
Station to Abingdon, VA.
Ontario, Canada:
Rudys' Bed and Breakfast Caboose, Tavistock. Enjoy a stay in a real
caboose, surrounded by peaceful gardens plus a swimming pool. Close to
Stratford, London, Kitchener, and Woodstock.
For more on train-related inns in Mt. Shasta, CA; Essex, MT; and South Clem
Elum, WA. take a look at the suggestions in an earlier
Ask Sandy column.
Note: Inns recommended in this article have been chosen for their train
connection. Some but not all have been visited by BedandBreakfast.com Report
editors.
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