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January 2008 Departure Schedule
Enjoy Our Winter Wonderland Aboard The Michigan Star Clipper Dinner Train!

January Dinner Trains

HAPPY NEW YEAR! From October 1st until December 31st, we will have run over one hundred trains! As we move into the first part of January 2008, our office hours and train operations will be on a “Winter Schedule” in order to give both our trains and staff a much needed rest. In January 2008 our office hours will be Sunday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday & Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Our online reservation system is available 24 hours a day and all e-mail sent to reservations@rail-road.com will be answered within 24 hours.

Our regularly scheduled trains will resume on Friday evening, January 18th. Throughout the rest of the month we will be offering some great shows and of course our very popular “Sentimental Journey” Luncheon Train on the 24th.

Fridays, 18th & 25th – FRIDAY NIGHT “THEMED” DINNER TRAINS

Enjoy a two hour scenic train ride while enjoying a three-course, onboard chef prepared, meal and live tableside entertainment with both murder mysteries and other theatrical and musical performances! Tickets are $69 per person, bar and gratuity additional. Vegetarian dishes are available on all trains. Enjoy our specialty three course dinners, not offered on other Star Clipper trains. The Friday Night “Themed” Dinner Train departs at 7:30 p.m., with boarding beginning at 6:30 p.m. Come as early as 6 p.m. and enjoy our Kentucky Thoroughbred Lounge Car. The themes for Friday evenings in January are:

• 18th – Latin & Caribbean Jazz Featuring World Renown “Ya Tafari”!, 7:30 p.m. Departure
  Ya Tafari has a Latin and Caribbean sound that will take you to the Island of Cuba with his Mambo, Rumba and Salsa Jazz flow! His specific smooth jazz sound is like the ocean breeze of the tropics. Come take a vacation with Ya Tafari with his sounds of the 700 Bahamian islands!
• 25th – “Murder on the Star Clipper!”, our signature murder mystery show.
  Come see if you can answer the question, “Who Committed the Murder on the Star Clipper?”

All Friday night trains feature our new First Quarter 2008 Entrée choices, “Salmon Vanderbilt” & “Chicken Alfredo”. A Vegetarian entrée is also available. Our three course dinners also feature a fresh garden salad with the night’s house dressing and a freshly made dessert. All of our dinners include breadbaskets with our chef’s specialty honey butter, fresh brewed coffee, tea, and water.

Saturdays, 19th & 26th – FAMOUS “PREMIUM” STAR CLIPPER DINNER TRAINS

Only onboard the Michigan Star Clipper Dinner Train’s “Premium Train” can you enjoy a five-course meal prepared onboard while enjoying a scenic, three-hour train ride with live tableside entertainment with both Murder Mysteries and other theatrical and musical performances! Departure at 7 p.m. with our Kentucky Thoroughbred lounge opened at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $89 per person with bar and gratuity additional.

Entertainment choices on Saturday evenings in January include our Vegas-Style MOTOWN show featuring Mr. MOTOWN, Alturo Shelton on the 19th and our ever popular “Murder Madness” murder mystery show is playing on the 26th. All Saturday evening trains depart at 7 p.m. and return at 10 p.m. with our lounge car opened at 5:30 p.m. An “After Glow” event is also available when the train arrives. Overnight accommodations in our railroad sleeping car with breakfast the next morning is also available.

Come enjoy our new First Quarter 2008 Entrée choices, “Trout Oscar” with white cheese sauce served with wild rice and fresh asparagus, and “Chicken Romano” served with pasta and vegetable. Of course we will also offer our signature “Star Clipper Prime Rib” served with garlic mashed potatoes and vegetable. Our five course meals also feature the Star Clipper’s specialty vegetable cheese pâté and crouton baked crackers, one of our signature hearty soups, a fresh garden salad with the night’s house dressing, and a freshly made dessert. All of our dinners include breadbaskets with our chef’s specialty honey butter, fresh brewed coffee, tea, and water.

Sundays, 20th & 27th – SUNDAY FAMILY DINNER TRAINS (Very Popular)

These trains provide guests and families with a very special two-hour Sunday afternoon dining and train ride experience. Departing at 1:30 p.m. and returning at 3:30 p.m., this train offers a three-course fresh-prepared, onboard meal while traveling by train to scenic Woodpecker Lake. Entrée choices include traditional Sunday favorites, roast beef, ham, chicken, and a vegetarian pasta primavera. Live dining music in January includes our own SAXMAN for both the 20th & 27th. Dress is Sunday casual and boarding is available beginning at 12:30pm in our Michigan Spruce dining car. Cost, excluding gratuity and bar is $54 for Adults, $29 Children (12 and under) and Toddlers age 2 and under are FREE (No meal provided). Experience this truly unique dining experience.

January Luncheon & Family Trains

SPECIAL LUNCHEON TRAINS

Enjoy a two hour scenic train ride while enjoying a special three-course meal with entertainment. Departs at noon

• Thursday 24th - “Sentimental Journey”, $49 Adults, One of our favorite shows for Seniors!
• Saturday 26th – “JAZZ FOR KIDS!” Children’s Musical Lunch Train. Don’t miss this uplifting and educational musical experience where we will get the children involved in the performance! Featuring world renown Latin & Caribbean Jazz performer “Ya Tafari”. $39 Adults, $29 Children

FOR ALL TRAINS, Beverage service and gratuity additional. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

Sunday “WALLED LAKE EXPRESS TRAINS” – NEW FOR 1st Quarter!
Our vintage 1917 excursion trains will return in late March, but in the meantime, visit us each Sunday for a scenic two hour train ride to Woodpecker Lake and return onboard our fully climate controlled Vista Cavern observation car from the famous Santa Fe Super Chief train. Snacks, beverages and full bar service is available at an additional charge. Train departs at 1:30 p.m. with boarding at 1 p.m., returning at 3:30 p.m. Experience a truly historic train ride aboard this famous railcar! $25 Adults, $20 Children, $10 Toddlers.