Chelatchie Prairie Railroad kicks off season with Mother’s Day Weekend Train Ride
The Chelatchie Prairie Railroad kicks off its 2018 season on Saturday and Sunday, May 12 and 13.
By Clark County Today · May 10, 2018
The Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, located in Yacolt, has had a long history in the north Clark County area. Each year, the train hosts several different themed train rides, including a Mother’s Day Train Ride. Photo by Mike Schultz
Railroad offers 13-mile round trip excursion on Saturday and Sunday
YACOLT — The Chelatchie Prairie Railroadkicks off its 2018 season on Saturday and Sunday, May 12 and 13.The Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, located in Yacolt, has had a long history in the north Clark County area. Each year, the train hosts several different themed train rides, including a Mother’s Day Train Ride. Photo by Mike SchultzArea residents can celebrate Mother’s Day Weekend with a train ride for the whole family. The railroad offers a 13-mile round trip starting in Yacolt and meandering through the logging and farming country of North Clark County — stopping at Moulton Station to visit Yacolt Falls. Along the way, riders will cross the Lewis River, see views from a cliff-side vantage point and experience the thrill of riding through a 330-foot long tunnel blasted out of solid rock.The train departs at noon and 2:30 p.m. from the station in Yacolt. Patrons are asked to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to departure. Reservations are recommended as space is limited.Tickets for this diesel run are $16 per person, $15 for seniors, $11 for children age five to 12, and $9 for little ones two to four. Babies up to age two are free. To buy tickets and reserve a spot on this popular and scenic train ride, visitwww.bycx.com or call (360) 686-3559.The Chelatchie Prairie Railroad is located at 207 N. Railroad Ave., in Yacolt.Other scheduled events in 2018 include the Memorial Day Weekend Schedule (May 26-27), Early Summer Diesel Weekend Schedule (June 2-3), Father’s Day Steam Train Weekend (June 16-17) and the Independence Day Train Robbery Steam Weekend Scheduled (June 30-July 1).
