You Can Dine Inside An Old Train At This Small Town South Dakota Restaurant

The 50's Train Diner in Murdo, South Dakota offers a unique dining experience in a 1950s train car within the 1880 Town.

South Dakota is home to many interesting places for a bite to eat, but this one might just top your list. This old 1950s train is situation in the small town of Murdo, and offers a dining experience that's simply unforgettable. With down to earth food, an old boxcar experience, and a location that offers other activities, you won't want to pass up this old train diner.

Welcome to the 50's Train Diner!

This train was an old 1950s Santa Fe Train that ran from Chicago to California. Now it sits within South Dakota's 1880 Town, where everything is a replica of the 1800s.

Oddly enough, the train diner is the only item that isn't from the 1800s in Murdo's 1880 Town.

This old train is the perfect breakfast or lunch spot. Serving up your favorite diner classics, their menu is quite extensive.

When hopping aboard the 50's Train Diner, you'll be able to imagine what it must've been like on the streamliner traveling across the country. The travelers ate where you're eating today!

50's Train Diner offers breakfast and lunch specials every day, and you simply must try their dessert as well. The caramel rolls are to die for.

Even if you're not hungry, it's free to walk through the train and look at all of the nostalgic memorabilia and decor.

For a dining experience unlike any other, you have to dine on this 50s nostalgic train.

50's Train Diner is located inside 1880 Town off I-90 in Murdo, SD.

To learn more about this dining experience and 1880 Town, visit their website right here.

Have you enjoyed a meal on this old train car? How was it? Let us hear all about it in the comments!

To dive into more of South Dakota's history, check out these 15 fascinating vintage photos.

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