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Date | Destination | Title | Description | Details | Reserve Now |
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06/01/25 08:15 AM | Roanoke, Virginia | Blue Ridge Rambler | Enjoy first-class Parlor service aboard DOVER HARBOR on a one-day round-trip adventure from Washington, D.C. to Roanoke, Virginia. Meals and drinks served en-route. Enjoy a scenic ride through the eastern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains with a three-hour layover at our destination. T | For complete details see our flyer. | Reserve your space on-line here. |
06/02/25 | Union Station, Washington, D.C. | Dinner on the Dover | Enjoy dinner, drinks, and dessert aboard DOVER HARBOR at Washington, Union Station aboard our 1923 Pullman DOVER HARBOR. There are two seatings to choose from, 5:30 PM and 8:00 PM. | For complete details see our flyer. | Reserve your space on-line here. |
06/06/25 | New York City | Manhattan Getaway | Enjoy first-class Parlor service aboard DOVER HARBOR on a weekend round-trip adventure from Washington, D.C. to the Big Apple. Meals and drinks served en-route. Enjoy the views from the lounge as our train speeds up the Northeast Corridor through urban and suburban landscapes along the former Pennsylvania Railroad. | For complete details see our flyer. | Reserve your space on-line here. |
04/01/25 12:00 AM | More trip and/or event announcements coming soon. | Stay tuned |
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