WELCOME RETURNING AND FUTURE BERLIN PASSENGERS!

 


Railsmith Models (Silver Smith Tours) has chartered the BERLIN as part of a three car consist involving the 

Milwaukee Road SUPER DOME, classic Frisco 14-4 Sleeper CIMARRON RIVER, and BERLIN. 

 

Come ride and enjoy spectacular scenery in the Super Dome, savor mouth watering meals prepared by our on board Rail Chef Fran Phillips, relive the classic Pullman overnight experience or treat yourself to the luxury of the only remaining ex American Orient Express sleeping car in private service.

Choose Coast-to-Coast, Segments or Day Trips.
We have room for you!
DATES 
June 9-11. Chicago-Oakland Train #5
 June 19-22 Oakland-Chicago. Train #6
CONSIST
June 7-8 New York - Chicago.  Cimarron River & Catalpa Falls
June 9-11 Chicago- Oakland Cimarron River, Berlin & Super Dome
 
June 19-21. Oakland- Chicago  Cimarron River, Berlin & Super Dome

          June 22-23 Chicago-New York - Cimarron River & Catalpa Falls 

 
Single (Roomettes) and double bedrooms currently available. 
Our train is mostly full so you will need to ACT FAST.
 Please click on this link for the details and sign up information. https://lowellsmith.net/tours/



Trip # 2

Positioning Move Aboard Private Sleeping Car BERLIN

Chicago to Kansas City (ONE WAY)

Thursday May 25, 2023

Join us for a relaxing Day Trip from Chicago to Kansas City.

The BERLIN (1955-built Pullman) will be attached to Amtrak's Southwest Chief (Train 3) for our trip from Chicago to Kansas City.

The schedule is as follows. Please note that Amtrak schedule times are subject to change.

 

Thursday May 25, 2023

  • Depart Chicago Union Station at 2:50pm - Plan to be at station 1 hour before departure, ready to board with Amtrak passengers.
  • Arrive Kansas City Union Station at 10:00pm

 

This is a Picnic Class trip where passengers provide their own food and beverages, as there will be no direct access to the Amtrak dining car.

Coffee, ice and bottled water will be provided.

A refrigerator and microwave are available.

Fare is $200 per person or $400 per bedroom with up to four passengers. Reservations are on a first come, first served basis. Full payment is required with your reservation (see below)*. 

Include your phone number and e-mail address (all communication is done via e-mail) as well as the names of all passengers on the reservation.

Reservations will not be accepted without this information.

If paying by check, make check payable to Deep River Rail Ventures, LLC and mail it with the required information to:

Kevin Moore

Deep River Rail Ventures, LLC

167 Cobblestone Drive

Pittsburgh, PA 15237

 

NOTE: Payments can also be made with Zelle - charge cards are not accepted.

For additional information contact Kevin via e-mail at: [email protected]

* Important: Full fare payment is due with trip reservation. Verbal reservations will not be accepted – space is not reserved until the full payment is received. The payment is non-refundable if the reservation is cancelled, and the space cannot be filled. The full fare will be refunded if the trip is canceled by Deep River Rail Ventures, LLC. Exact dates / times subject to change per Amtrak availability and on-time performance. If it is necessary to adjust dates and the new dates cannot accommodate a passenger, the fare will be refunded.



Trip # 3

Positioning Move Aboard Private Sleeping Car BERLIN

Kansas City to Chicago (ONE WAY)

Tuesday June 6, 2023

Join us for a relaxing Day Trip from St Louis to Chicago.

. The BERLIN (1955-built Pullman) will be attached to the Amtrak Southwest Chief (Train 4) for our trip from Kansas City MO to Chicago, the Windy City.

The schedule is as follows. Please note that Amtrak schedule times are subject to change.

 

Tuesday June 6, 2023

  • Depart Kansas City at 7:28am - Plan to be at station 1 hour before departure, ready to board with Amtrak passengers.
  • Arrive Chicago at 2:50pm

 

This is a Picnic Class trip, meaning that passengers provide their own food and beverages. Coffee, ice and bottled water will be provided. A refrigerator and microwave are available.

Fare is $200 per person or $400 per bedroom with up to four passengers. Reservations are on a first come, first served basis. Full payment is required with your reservation (see below)*. 

Include your phone number and e-mail address (all communication is done via e-mail) as well as the names of all passengers on the reservation.

Reservations will not be accepted without this information.

If paying by check, make check payable to Deep River Rail Ventures, LLC and mail it with the required information to:

Kevin Moore

Deep River Rail Ventures, LLC

167 Cobblestone Drive

Pittsburgh, PA 15237

 

NOTE: Payments can also be made with Zelle - charge cards are not accepted.

For additional information contact Kevin via e-mail at: [email protected]

* Important: Full fare payment is due with trip reservation. Verbal reservations will not be accepted – space is not reserved until the full payment is received. The payment is non-refundable if the reservation is cancelled, and the space cannot be filled. The full fare will be refunded if the trip is canceled by Deep River Rail Ventures, LLC. Exact dates / times subject to change per Amtrak availability and on-time performance. If it is necessary to adjust dates and the new dates cannot accommodate a passenger, the fare will be refunded.



Trip # 4

Positioning Move Aboard Private Sleeping Car BERLIN

Chicago to Kansas City (ONE WAY)

Thursday June 22, 2023

Join us for a relaxing Day Trip from Chicago to Kansas City.

. The BERLIN (1955-built Pullman) will be attached to Amtrak's Southwest Chief (Train 3) for our trip from Chicago to Kansas City.

The schedule is as follows. Please note that Amtrak schedule times are subject to change.

 

Thursday June 22, 2023

  • Depart Chicago Union Station at 2:50pm - Plan to be at station 1 hour before departure, ready to board with Amtrak passengers.
  • Arrive Kansas City Union Station at 10:00pm

 

This is a Picnic Class trip where passengers provide their own food and beverages, as there will be no direct access to the Amtrak dining car.

Coffee, ice and bottled water will be provided.

A refrigerator and microwave are available.

Fare is $200 per person or $400 per bedroom with up to four passengers. Reservations are on a first come, first served basis. Full payment is required with your reservation (see below)*. 

Include your phone number and e-mail address (all communication is done via e-mail) as well as the names of all passengers on the reservation.

Reservations will not be accepted without this information.

If paying by check, make check payable to Deep River Rail Ventures, LLC and mail it with the required information to:

Kevin Moore

Deep River Rail Ventures, LLC

167 Cobblestone Drive

Pittsburgh, PA 15237

 

NOTE: Payments can also be made with Zelle - charge cards are not accepted.

For additional information contact Kevin via e-mail at: [email protected]

* Important: Full fare payment is due with trip reservation. Verbal reservations will not be accepted – space is not reserved until the full payment is received. The payment is non-refundable if the reservation is cancelled, and the space cannot be filled. The full fare will be refunded if the trip is canceled by Deep River Rail Ventures, LLC. Exact dates / times subject to change per Amtrak availability and on-time performance. If it is necessary to adjust dates and the new dates cannot accommodate a passenger, the fare will be refunded.


Deep River Rail Ventures, LLC


The BERLIN Sleeping Car travels by being added to Amtrak trains. The Map of Amtrak routes gives you an idea of the possible train vacation destinations that you may wish to consider when planning your itinerary. The BERLIN Sleeping Car may be chartered by a family, group of friends, corporate travel or any combination you desire. When you charter your private railcar, you create your own luxury railcar trip. You determine where you want your private railcar excursion to go - which route you want to take - and how long you wish to stay at your "train vacation destination."