 Special dinner trains of varying lengths include the Murder Mystery Dinner Trains and the Cupid Express, a Valentine's dinner train in February.Although the dinner train is considered part of the Valley train, the Mountaineer trainset is typically the one offered for these services.Annual special events at the railroad have included Mother's Day & Father's Day specials, Autism Spectrum specials, Military & First Responders Appreciation Days, Railfans' Weekend, Johnny Appleseed Express, Pumpkin Patch Express, Journey to the North Pole (a Polar Express-themed trip), and "Steam in the Snow" (or "Covered Wagon in the Snow" when 7470 is not available), which is a photographers' special in early January, sponsored by the Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts.