About this event
Join us for the Murder Mystery Train
When: Friday, July 10th (Mid-Day), departing Sterling, VA area.
Where: Rally point and event details will be provided to confirmed participants.
What: PCA Potomac Drive and Dine Murder Mystery Train. This event includes an organized 2.5 hour Scenic Drive from the Sterling VA area to our destination in Cumberland, MD. Upon arrival and Hotel Check-in, it's...All Aboard for a unique, exciting, and memorable 3-hour train ride with a sumptuous dinner, all while being intimately involved in solving a murder mystery! It’s not exactly “Murder on the Orient Express"...but closest thing to it.
Someone's about to get away with murder — unless you can stop them. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad will transform into the scene of a crime. You will board a historic dining car and take your seat at a candlelit table. Then, a talented ensemble of live performers will draw you into an evening of suspense, humor, and whodunit drama — all while the Allegheny Mountains roll past in the darkness outside your window.
A Three-Course Meal Worth Staying for. While the mystery unfolds around you, dinner is prepared and served aboard a beautifully restored historic dining car. The performance weaves in and out throughout the evening, so there's always time to eat, drink, and debate your prime suspects, prior return to Cumberland.
Costs and Arrangements: Cost is $155.00 per person to cover the cost of the Murder Mystery Train Ticket and Dinner.
Menu: The Dinner Menu includes the following: Fresh salad, your choice of entree (Filet Mignon, B&O Crab Cakes, Garlic Parmesan Crusted Chicken, and Vegetarian Lasagna), and a signature dessert.
— Alcoholic beverages are available for an additional fee.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS: Not included in Registration fee. We have secured a special rate of $169 per night (plus applicable taxes and fees). ONCE CONFIRMED for the event, you will receive an email notification with a special booking link to reserve your hotel room. *Complimentary breakfast is included.
Event requirements
PAYMENT: When you register you will not initially be charged the $155 per person fee. We will charge your credit card approximately 1-Month prior to the event.
- PCA Potomac only accepts credit cards for payment. You are responsible for maintaining VALID CREDIT CARD INFORMATION in your MSR profile.
- Billing problems result in notification by email with limited time to resolve due to the short billing cycles. If the issue is not resolved, you may be canceled from the event.
- Credit card and billing information uses secure connections and is protected by MotorSportReg.com. You are the only person who has access to your card number. We only see the last four digits for billing purposes.
APPLICATIONS/ACCEPTANCE
- Registrants will be limited to two persons per party so we can maximize the number of participants
- Registrants will initially be listed as “New” or "Waitlisted" if the event is filled. Your spot is secured when your status has been updated to "Confirmed."
- Formal notification of acceptance into the event will be sent via email. You are responsible for updating your profile in motorsportreg.com (MSR) website to include your current contact information, valid credit card. and PCA membership number.
- Registrants who do not have a PCA membership number on file in MotorsportReg will not be ‘confirmed.’
- If you haven’t received any notification, check the MSR website for your status.
- PCA Potomac Drive & Dine rules will be followed for the safety of all participants. (Discussed at the drivers’ briefing).
- An electronic version of the Drive & Dine rules, maps,and directions will be emailed to the email on-file with MSReg. You will be responsible for printing as needed.
SPEEDWAIVER - All participants, including drivers and guests, must agree to and sign the electronic SpeedWaiver form.
- The primary member will receive a text message to complete a virtual waiver via their smartphone.
- Additional passengers can complete the speed waiver using the link provided in your confirmation email. Primary members are responsible for sending the Speedwaiver link to their guests.
- For children riding along on the scenic drive, you must also complete this form: Minor_and_Parent_Form-WAIVER-PCA2009 (2).pdf. Please notify the D&D Chairs prior to the event if you will have a minor in attendance. Bring the completed form with you to the event or email it to the event host.
EVENT CANCELLATION
- Cancellations must be made no later than 9 June, 2026, to get a full refund. If you cancel 10 June, 2026 or after, you will be issued a refund ONLY if we can fill your spot from someone on the waitlist.
- If you are unable to cancel online, you must notify the Dine and Drive POC by email and receive an ACKNOWLEDGEMENT by email to verify you have been canceled.
Any questions, please reach out to: peters@pcapotomac.org
