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New Hampshire's Dinner Train Takes The Scenic Route While Serving Up A 5-Course Meal By Maria Scinto Oct. 2, 2025 2:00 pm EST

I love food, and I love trains, so anything that combines the two is a big "yes" for me. I've eaten in plenty of railcar diners (although I've yet to visit the Palace Diner in Maine) , and had the pleasure of experiencing Amtrak's dining car before meals were replaced by what are essentially upscale TV dinners. (Amtrak has restored traditional dining on some routes, but these are mostly west of Chicago. Still, even cafe car train food beats nonexistent airline food .) The ultimate train dining experience, however, is something I've yet to experience: a ride on a dinner train such as Cafe Lafayette.

Cafe Lafayette, a rolling res

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