Chugging Along

Feeling so blessed as we wrap up our first year of giving train rides. 2013 has been full of blessings and reasons to celebrate. We are so incredibly grateful for all of our customers and supporters. Desert Express Train would not be successful if it weren't for you!

Every smile, every compliment, every satisfying experience, and even every suggestion for improvement, are the driving force behind Desert Express Train. Thank you for keeping us going, and laying down the "tracks" for our future!

We are excited about the New Year and all the experiences it will bring. Please look for new event and birthday packages, additional services, sponsorship opportunities, and specials that are coming in 2014.

May your dreams come true in the New Year and may you be surrounded by joy and happiness! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! ~ The Myers Family

Christmas Caroling

Busy weekend ahead! We hope everyone has some fun things planned with the family. Our next stops include Johnson Ranch Community Festival, Carebear Preschool, Eduprize Schools,Polarfest and a few birthday parties. If you're interested in Caroling on the train during week nights, please contact us - this year we have our own sound system, so singing along should be easy! Not into Caroling, how about just looking at lights and listening to music instead?

Thank You!

Super Expo at WestWorld of Scottsdale

This was a bittersweet event as we were missing the very person that made it possible for us to be there. Leanne Hunt, the owner of Everything Kids Fest, tragically passed away just a day before this event. Jyl Steinback, the owner of the Shape Up US, a non-profit organization, Leanne's assistant Julie, and all the vendors did their best to make sure the event was a success.

Here are the highlights from us:

Engineer Nick helps Princesses and Mrs. Potts set up their tent.

Yeah, their costumes win!

Rapunzel and Snow White ride the train.

Kaitlyn is enjoying the time with a wonderful princess.

Learning the dance steps for Shape Up US commercial filming.
The clown next to me is "Tickles".

Howler teaching me the clapping steps,

I had a hard time paying attention :)

"Just Clap for Life!"

Heaven has a new Angel

We have been looking forward to this weekend's event for months now. Ever since we were contacted by the owner of two kid centered companies and were invited to participate in upcoming events. Unfortunately, instead of celebrating her success in putting such grand events together, we will be celebrating her life instead.

A beautiful soul of a hardworking mom with a bright future ahead is no longer with us. After a horrific accident, she was in a coma for a week. Her first major event went on without her, but she was still alive then and we all had hope. All hope was lost today, when she passed away.

We've only known her for a short time, about 7 months. However, that was long enough to show us what she was about. She was driven, enthusiastic, hardworking and supportive of others. She has touched our lives and became a friend almost instantly.

We are starting this weekend with heavy hearts and tears in our eyes. With the feelings of sorrow for the tremendous loss for her friends, family, and especially her 3 year old daughter. Rest in peace beautiful Leanne. Thank you for touching so many lives with your kind and love-loving nature!You will not be forgotten!

Busiest Week Ever...

It has been one of the busiest weeks for Desert Express Train. It started with a Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 where we gave rides in honor of the event. Feeling grateful to have a group of wonderful people supporting us as we grow!

Greater San Tan Chamber of Commerce
Desert Express Train
Ribbon Cutting

Friday, October 24th, we started out our first of three nights at the South Mountain Park. Haunted Hayrides happen every year at the end of October for the last 33 years! It's so popular that the visitors come early to get their tickets and get on the waiting list for the ride. The wait can be pretty long, but DJ Koko of Koko Enterprises, LLC makes it so much fun! Everyone gathers on the dance floor, from young to young at heart, and just dances! We loved being there all three nights!

Haunted Hayrides and Train Rides at South Mountain Park

Thanks to Everything Kids Fest and Shape Up U.S., we also had the privilege to be a part of Mayor's Play Day Event at Tumbleweed Park in Chandler. Engineer Nick had no break at all, from 9am-1pm. For the first time in the history of Desert Express Train, we ran out of gas during the event and had to refuel! That's A LOT of rides :)

Train Rides at Tumbleweed Park

This week is going to be just as busy! It will start with a Harvest Festival located on Coolidge Performing Arts Center parking lot on October 30th. November 1st and 3rd will be spent at WestWorld of Scottsdale with Everything Kids Fest and Shape Up U.S. during Super EXPO. November 2nd we'll be in Pioneer Park in Mesa giving rides during a car show. The Car show event will benefit City of Mesa in preserving the locomotive that is displayed at the park.

Couldn't be more thrilled for the opportunity to participate in such great events! Hope we'll see you there!

Thriller Ride

  Homecoming Parade Coolidge High

CHS Dance and Drama

Dance Crew Getting Ready to Dance Thriller

All Aboard and Ready to Go!

Let the Fun Begin!

Zombies are not afraid to take risks...
it's not like they're going to die - again.

Walking in front of a train operated by a Zombie is never
a good idea, even if you're a Zombie yourself!

Handsome Zombie/Train Engineer
The Nurse and Her Patient seem calm during the ride.

Grrrrrrrr!

Alice in Zombie Wonderland!

You can hide, but you can't run!

The hardest working student
She kept the music alive all through the parade!

Highlight of the Parade
Giving Elementary School Kids High Fives!