All aboard the Kings Island railway

KINGS MILLS, OHIO (WDTN) - Now for the first time in the 38 year history of Kings Island, you can take a behind the scenes tour of their replica steam locomotives.

Kings Island’s two trains are scale replicas of the famous 1800’s locomotive known as The General, which was the subject of the Great Locomotive Chase of the American Civil War and are in fact real authentic steam-spitting locomotives.

Kings Island’s “The Story Behind our Stream Trains Tour” provides train enthusiasts with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch, learn and ask questions as the park’s train crew prepares the K.I. & Miami Valley Railroad steam trains for their daily operation.

The 45-minute tour begins with a unique opportunity to enter Kings Island before the park opens to the public on the following Saturdays: May 22, 29; June 5, 12, 19, 26; July 3, 10, 17, 24.

You’ll learn about the history of the Great Locomotive Chase as you ride the rails to the backstage house where the trains are stored and serviced to keep them in mint working condition. Have your camera ready to take photos and video of the Steam Train Tour. All Steam Train Tour guests will receive a complimentary 4” x 6” photo taken by the train in the station area of the ride.

Kings Island park admission or a season pass is required and is not included in the price of the Steam Train Tour. Tickets are $25.00 for adults and $12.50 for juniors under 48 inches and can be purchased at the admissions windows between 8:30am and 9:00am the morning of the scheduled tours. For more click, www.VisitKingsIsland.com