This Train Ride Through A Hawaii Pineapple Plantation Is A Dream Come True
Megan Shute
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There is little more synonymous with the Hawaiian Islands than breathtaking beaches, crystalline water, stunning scenery, majestic mountains, fresh pineapples… and trains? Wait, forget that last one: Hawaii isn’t necessarily known for its train history. But the islands are known for pineapples, and nowhere is more famous for the fresh, Hawaiian fruit than the historic Dole Plantation, where you can take a scenic train ride on the always enchanting Pineapple Express. Let’s check out this fun pineapple plantation train ride on Oahu.
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Join Jennifer Tran as she takes us on a tour of the Dole Plantation in Hawaii in this video:
If you’ve never seen a pineapple plant you may wonder how does a pineapple even grow? Taking this fun pineapple plantation train ride will show you exactly that. There are a number of plantation tours in Hawaii, but the Dole Pineapple Express is a fun way to learn about how pineapples grow while enjoying the scenic landscape of a pineapple plantation.
Did you know the Dole Plantation has a humongous pineapple maze? The plantation is located at 64-1550 Kamehameha Highway in Wahiawa and is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. You can visit the Dole Plantation website for more information.
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All aboard these train rides in Hawaii
Are there any train rides in Hawaii?
Being an island, you might think islands and trains wouldn't be much of a thing. But these train rides listed below are a fun attraction on several different Hawaiian islands. Here are some of the train rides in Hawaii you can enjoy next time you visit:
- Hawaiian Railway Society, Oahu: Since there are so many different islands that make up Hawaii, you might not think the state would have had much of a railroad history. But it does. And the Hawaiian Railway Society is dedicated to preserving Hawaii's railway history which ran from 1888 to 1947. This is the only operating railroad museum on the island. You can take a 90-minute train ride that stops for ice cream on your return voyage.
- Kauai Plantation Railway, Kauai: Most of the train rides in Hawaii are part of plantation tours. The Kilohana Plantation was once a sugar plantation but now offers rides on its newly constructed railroad specifically created for tours. They even built an authentic train depot like you would have seen in Hawaii over 100 years ago.
- Lahaina Sugar Cane Train, Maui: This ride originally started in 1969 as the Lahaina, Kaanapali & Pacific Railroad. While the sugar cane fields are now gone on this former plantation, you can still enjoy a train ride tour from Lahaina to Puukolii. As of fall 2022, the railroad was closed down for reconstruction but plans to open again soon.
- Pineapple Express, Oahu: Our plantation train ride featured above is the Dole Pineapple Express which tours the active Dole plantation. It might be only a 20-minute ride, but it is a fun way to relax for a bit and learn about how pineapples became a popular crop in Hawaii. The Dole plantation also has two other train rides, the Aloha Express, and Lady Liberty.