Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad

05/20/2026

05/20/2026

The votes are in! Survey says...

The Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad is proud to announce that we have placed 4th in USA TODAY 10Best's 2026 Reader's Choice Award for best scenic train ride!

We are humbled to even be on such a list of great excursions. We offer unique services and nearly a 30 year history of making bucket list dreams come true.

Not bad for a Mom and Pop railroad looking toward the next generation.

To all of you who voted and spread the word about our little railroad in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, Thank You!

You can explore the other top 10 at the following link:
https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-scenic-train-ride/

For more information about our various train rides including prices please visit our website:

www.spoonertrainride.com

Enjoy beautiful scenery and an unforgettable experience on these 10 train rides, voted as the best by our readers.

05/08/2026

All aboard! 🗣
Join us for one of our incredible rides.
-Pizza 🍕 trains
-Dinner 🍽 trains
-Bed & Breakfast 🌙 trains
-Wine 🍷 & Cheese 🧀 trains
Whether you are planning something for the kids, a couples date, or an evening away, we offer something for everyone.
Spend time with friends or family, conversing, sightseeing, enjoying each others company, all while making memories. We will handle the rest!

NOTE: A real live human made this post (without the assistance of AI). More humans like him are aboard all of our train rides! 😃

05/04/2026

One week left to vote!

Hello Again Everyone! We're in the final week of voting in USA Today's 10 Best Scenic Tran Rides. At last check we were in 4th place, which is an absolutely amazing place for a little railroad like us to be, and it is all thanks to all of you! Voting runs through Monday, May 11th at 11:59am EDT. You can vote at the link below:

https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/wisconsin-great-northern-railroad-trego-wisconsin/

You may vote once each day for us. The link above even has a handy countdown timer to when you can vote again. Vote early and vote often!

If you post about your nominations on social media, we’d appreciate it if you could tag in your posts.

Trains roll along a 15-mile stretch of century-old Chicago & Northwestern track beside the Namekagon River, part of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Riders travel through dense Northwoods pine forests at a pace that dares you to slow down and take in the scenery. Excursion options range from....

05/04/2026

Unicorn Sighting!

You never know just what you'll see on one of our rail adventures in Wisconsin's Northwoods. While we can't guarantee mythical creature sightings, our Saturday night riders were treated to a unique experience ;)

You can find out all about our different train rides and book your own on website: https://spoonertrainride.com/

04/24/2026

Mother Nature has finally decided its Spring in the Northwoods, just in time for our last week of Spring Barbecue and Bed & Breakfast trains!

For location, times, prices and to book your tickets, please visit our website:

https://spoonertrainride.com/

04/22/2026

While there are several places around the country you can stay onboard a railcar, we are the only place besides Amtrak you can ride onboard the train you'll be spending the night.

Cabooses, railcars and historic stations offer memorable stays at many price points

04/14/2026

Hey Everybody!

We've been nominated as a finalist for USA TODAY's 10 Best Reader's Choice Best Scenic Train Ride!

We'll be honest, we're a little flabbergasted. While it is an honor just to be nominated, it sure would be nice to make the top 10, and to do that, we need YOUR help!

This is a Reader's Choice Award and therefore we need you to vote to make the final top 10. Voting starts today and runs through Monday, May 11th at 11:59am EDT. You can vote at the link below:

https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/wisconsin-great-northern-railroad-trego-wisconsin/

You may vote once each day for us. The link above even has a handy countdown timer to when you can vote again. Vote early and vote often!

If you post about your nominations on social media, we’d appreciate it if you could tag in your posts.

While we may not be anywhere near the biggest scenic railroad in the country, we have some of the most unique services offered onboard a train anywhere, including America's Only Bed & Breakfast Dinner Train and the Santa Pizza Train.

Trains roll along a 15-mile stretch of century-old Chicago & Northwestern track beside the Namekagon River, part of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Riders travel through dense Northwoods pine forests at a pace that dares you to slow down and take in the scenery. Excursion options range from....

01/29/2026

Welcome to the Ranch. What'll you have?

Our Ranch Car #1244 'White Pine Lake' might just be the coolest bar in Northwest Wisconsin. One of only 6 cars of its kind built in 1951 for the Great Northern Railroad's legendary Empire Builder between Chicago and Seattle, it retains its original interior, resembling a Montana Ranch House. Open to all guests on our Dinner and Bed & Breakfast trains, the bar is open before and after your ride, come grab a drink and enjoy!

https://spoonertrainride.com/