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Murder on the
Orient Express
Dinner Train

Saturday, March 8, 2025

On a dinner train gliding through the Georgia countryside, a mysterious evening unfolds. Moving through the cars, Agatha Christie observes her guests and surroundings with a keen eye. She is accompanied by a blend of beloved characters from her novels, but something isn’t quite right. As the train barrels down the tracks, the game begins—an intricate web of deception, secrets, and puzzles, with Christie’s guests poised to uncover the truth. Only the keenest minds will piece together the scattered clues before the train reaches its final destination. 
 

The guests who are able to successfully uncover the truth will be entered into a prize drawing. Available prizes include four tickets to the next Sumter Players performance, Steel Magnolias, and two season tickets to the Sumter Players 2025-2026 season. 
 

All train passengers will have a reserved Center Orchestra ticket to Murder on the Orient Express awaiting them upon arrival at the Rylander Theatre. Guests may drive themselves to the theatre, or hop onto the Americus Trolley waiting at the train depot to transport them back and forth. Upon arrival at the theatre, they will be escorted to their seats where they will bear witness to the unfolding of the greatest case of Detective Hercule Poirot's career. 

Departs from Americus, GA
Americus Depot
329 South Jackson St. Americus, GA 31709
Package Includes
•  1 1/2 hour Train Ride with dinner
• 2 hour Show at the Historic Rylander Theater (Sumter Players)

 
Schedule
Boarding Begins: 4:30 pm
Depart Americus, GA: 5:00 pm
Arrive in Americus: 6:30 pm

Show at the Rylander Theather 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Pricing

All cars and seats will be assigned!

Coach

Adult Coach $45.00

Child Coach: $35.00

(No Meal Included)

Prices do not include Tax and Handling!

Coach will have access to the commissary car.

Dinner Train Tickets

Dinner and ride onboard the train.

Choice of either prime rib or chicken dinner. 

Vegetables and roasted potatoes, bread and dessert.

1 1/2 Hour evening train ride.

$149.99 Per Person
Dinner in the Dearing

Dinner on the train

Hors'd oeuvres,  beverages and chef-prepared three-course filet mignon dinner in an elegant, historic, private railcar.

1 1/2 hour evening train ride.

$249.99 Per Person
Please note this is a new event for the SAM Shortline and is not one of our regular Murder Mystery Dinner Trains
Boarding Location:
Americus Depot  •  329 South Jackson St. Americus, GA 31709
Book your tickets:
You can book online or call the depot at 229-276-0755
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

© 2022 by  SAM Shortline • Created by:  J. Rosenthal

Most photos taken by: Casey Thomason

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