Beagle Express Railroad

The Beagle Express Railroad is a 2 ft miniatured themed Peanuts train ride located in the Camp Snoopy area of Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. Formerly known as the Grand Sierra Railroad, the four minute train ride transports guests on a journey around reflection lake and the surround Camp Snoopy and Fiesta Village.^[1] Riders must be 46 inch tall to ride by themselves, or no height restriction if accompanied by an adult.

Beagle Express Railroad ride features peanuts characters throughout the 4 min ride.

During Knott's Spooky Farm, the Beagle Express Railroad features a Halloween family friendly overlay.

Beagle Express Railroad

The Beagle Express Railroad ride at Knott's Berry Farm, when it was known as the Grand Sierra Railroad. The train pictured has since been retired.
Overview
Locale	Knott's Berry Farm
Dates of operation	1983–present
Technical
Track gauge	2 ft (610 mm)

History

The ride opened in the 1983 season as part of the opening of Camp Snoopy. The train ride was previously longer prior to the opening of Silver Bullet. When Silver Bullet opened on December 7, 2004, the track layout of the Beagle Express Railroad was shortened in the Reflection Lake area.^[2]

Prior to the extensive refurbishment of Camp Snoopy, the Grand Sierra Railroad was not themed and was rather a basic train ride with views of reflection lake. A noticeable past feature of the Grand Sierra Railroad was the folding bridge over the lake. When the train ride was shortened, the reflection lake bridge no longer folded since water was no longer found underneath the bridge. Also, the Walter Knott steamboat was taken out and removed in 2004 as part of the construction for Silver Bullet. In early 2014, Knott's Berry Farm announced a makeover of Camp Snoopy for the 30th anniversary including an overlay for the Grand Sierra Railroad.^[3] Moreover, the ride reopened in the early summer 2014 season as part of the reopening of camp snoopy. The ride now features a great night light package featuring various peanuts characters.

As part of a renovation, the original train, which was built by Crown Metal Products, was retired in 2024 and replaced by a new electric train.

Ride

The Grand Sierra Railroad station is located next to the Sierra Sidewinder roller coaster. Guests board a miniature steam locomotive train. As the train passes underneath the Balloon Race ride, guests encounter various small animatronic characters from the Peanuts universe. Snoopy, Linus, Sally, Woodstock and Charlie Brown are located throughout the 4 minute ride. During the middle of the ride, guests are given a great view of reflection lake where a small boat can be spotted featuring Charlie Brown and Sally.

Photo Gallery

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  Grand Sierra Railroad station in camp snoopy.
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  Grand Sierra Railroad ride features peanuts characters throughout the 4 min ride.
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  Peanuts characters viewed on a night ride.
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  Snoopy and Woodstock on the Grand Sierra Railroad.

See also

• Ghost Town & Calico Railroad - Knott's authentic larger train ride