Kauai Plantation Railway, Lihue

The Kauai Plantation Railway recreates the days when diesel powered narrow gauge Locomotives moved the harvested cane from the fields to the mill, and raw sugar from the mill to the wharf for shipment. Today we are running two 1948 25 Ton, General Electric, Diesel Electric Locomotives. The same type used in the sugarcane fields. Climb aboard our 40-minute conductor-narrated tour of the 105 acre Kilohana Plantation.

Relax in our floor to ceiling mahogany wood cars while you are entertained and educated by our knowable conductors. The 2.5-mile rail line passes stands of original island crops like sugarcane and taro – the staple of ancient Hawaiians. You will also pass groves of mango, banana, papaya, pineapple, and then on to experimental plantings of longan, cashew, hybrid mango, noni, and atamoya. We also have native and exotic Hardwoods from around the world.

Learn about Kauai’s agriculture, history and legends. Well out into the heart of the plantation you get to disembark to spend some time feeding the pigs, goats, sheep, and our friendly donkey Stiney. Bring the whole family, It’s fun for all ages.

Tours

• Signature Train Tour: a 40-minute ride with friendly conductors introducing 50 different varieties of fruit, exotic flowers, and animals
• Train Hike Lunch Tour: four-hour adventure tour featuring a deli lunch stop and freshly-picked fruit tastings
• Luau Express Package: a Happy-Hour express train tour to the Lual center with all-you-can-drink mai-tai, beer, wine, and soda bar