A special evening with a “Murder Mystery” Train trip on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad.

There are times when ideas come from strange sources. Dianne found a Murder Mystery dinner party game and asked about trying one. We weren’t too sure about them, but the idea stuck in the back of our minds. I had signed up for a “Rails and Ales” train trip last year, but that had been cancelled. I found myself looking at the schedule again to see if they had set up another such trip this year, when I saw the “Murder Mystery” train trip. That was an easy decision – when I mentioned it to Dianne, she was immediately enthusiastic. So it was that in May I got tickets for early October.

The murder mystery was provided by a group of players, who would go up and down the train performing for the passengers in each car. A program gave us the background and some details of the characters. A nice dinner was served. At the end, we had to guess who the killer was, and among those who chose correctly, one name was drawn to receive a prize. (We didn’t choose correctly, but we still had fun with it.)

We sat with another couple and enjoyed the company and the time. The trip was at night, but with the entertainment on the train itself, we had plenty to see and do, and enjoyed good conversation, a nice dinner, and of course, the Murder Mystery itself.

We stayed in a Fairfield Inn only a quarter of a mile from the station. It was a pleasant walk. The area includes restaurants, and everything you might want is nearby. We want to go back for another trip, maybe a fall foliage tour or another day trip on the trains.

The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad has many specialty trips, including day trips from Cumberland to Frostburg, and specialty trains such as a “Polar Express” ride near Christmastime, dinner trains, and of course the Murder Mystery train. We’re going to be riding again in the future!