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Company picnics, grand openings, promotions
Grand openings, company picnics, country club days and promotional events. The Choo Choo Express gives families something to do and gives your event something people photograph.
Why Choo Choo Express
Why the train fits corporate & grand openings
Turnkey and insured
Fully insured, delivered, operated and packed out by our conductor.
Hourly and simple
$450 first hour, $300 each additional hour, unlimited rides.
Draws a crowd
A train ride attracts young and old from all over — ideal for driving foot traffic to a new location.
Adults ride too
One adult per car, up to 5 adults, or an adult with two children.
Booking considerations
Before you book
- Minimum 1 or 2 hours depending on season or holidays.
- Overtime is pro-rated at the hourly rate in 15-minute increments.
- A flat operating surface is required; parking lots work well.
For organizers & committees
- Certificate of Insurance (COI) available on request — we can name your school, church or city as additional insured.
- W-9 and itemized invoices provided for purchase orders and district or corporate accounting.
- Tax-exempt organizations: send your exemption certificate with your booking request.
- Purchase orders, checks and major credit cards accepted (4% added on credit cards).
FAQs
Questions we get
- Can you run in a parking lot?
- Yes — flat concrete or asphalt is our preferred operating surface.
- How is payment handled?
- Deposit and delivery fee are due at booking to confirm the reservation, with the balance due 5 days in advance. Cash, check and major credit cards are accepted (4% added if paid by credit card).
- Can we book more than one day?
- Multiple day events are quoted individually. Overnight stays require an additional per diem.
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Your event is the next stop
Tell us the date, the place and the crowd — we will bring the train.