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FULL MENU SERVED MONDAY – SUNDAY 11AM – CLOSE


ENGINE STARTERS

Spinach & Artichoke Dip                                                                                  
A creamy blend of spinach, artichoke hearts, and cream cheese. Served with freshly made tortilla chips and salsa.
Nachos                                                                                                              
Tortilla chips topped with your choice of seasoned beef, chicken, or pulled pork, tomatoes, and black olives. Topped with a blend of melted cheese and jalapenos.
Smokestack Wings                                                                                      
Deep fried chicken wings tossed in our special hot sauce and served with crisp celery and bleu cheese dressing.
Chips & Queso                                                                                                  
A Mexican cheese dip served with a basket of tortilla chips.
Mac & Cheese Wedges                                                                                       
These tasty wedges are filled with macaroni and cheese and deep fried. Served with creamy ranch dressing.
Breaded Mushrooms                                                                                         
Plump, round mushrooms, hand breaded then deep fried. Served with creamy ranch dressing.
Onion Rings                                                                                                        
Jumbo rings, beer battered and deep fried. Served with honey mustard.
Pretzel Sticks                                                                                                       
Three jumbo soft pretzel sticks, topped with garlic butter and served with melted cheese.
Breaded Pickles                                                                                                
Sliced pickles, breaded and deep fried. Served with ranch dressing.
Poutine                                                                                                          
French fries with melted shredded cheese, topped with gravy.

SALADS

Chicken or Salmon Caesar                                                                   
Romaine lettuce, green onions, parmesan cheese and croutons tossed with caesar dressing.
Nickel Plate Cobb                                                                                           
Romaine lettuce, avocado, bacon, bleu cheese crumbles, smoked turkey, tomato, egg, and green onions.
Cajun Chicken                                                                                                 
Grilled chicken breast seasoned with our cajun spices, tossed with fresh salad greens, cheese, tomatoes, and mushrooms.
Taco                                                                                                                     
Seasoned ground beef or chicken, with lettuce, jack and cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, black olives, and green onions in a flour tortilla shell.
Strawberry Chicken                                                                                           
Grilled chicken, fresh greens, strawberries, walnuts, mandarin oranges, red onions, and bleu cheese crumbles.
Chef Salad                                                                                                            
Ham, turkey, bacon, tomato, hard boiled egg, shredded cheese, and croutons over fresh greens.
House                                                                                                                   
Fresh greens, red cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, seasoned croutons, and jack and cheddar cheese.
Dressings:
Bleu Cheese, 1000 Island, Ranch, French,, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinaigrette, House Specialty: Honey Mustard

SOUP

Our Famous Hobo Stew                                                             
If anything says homestyle, it’s our combination of tender chunks of slow roasted beef with carrots, onions, green peppers, celery, and tomatoes.
Box Car Chili                                                                                  
A Nickel Plate tradition, this cowboy style chili is hot and spicy.
Soup of the Day                                                                            
Ask your server about today’s selection.
Soup and Salad                                                                                                   
A cup of our soup of the day and our house salad.

FAVORITES

Fish and Chips                                                                                                    
A golden fried cod filet served with cole slaw, french fries, and a side of tartar.
Chicken Fingers                                                                                                    
A juicy hand cut chicken breast, breaded, lightly spiced and deep fried. Served with french fries and your choice of honey mustard or BBQ sauce.
Extra Dressing: 25¢
Jalapeño Chicken Wrap                                                                                     
Grilled or breaded strips of chicken, salad greens, jalapeños, cheese,
tomato, onions and honey mustard wrapped in a flour tortilla shell with
your choice of side.
Buffalo Chicken Wrap                                                                                        
Grilled or breaded strips of chicken dipped in buffalo sauce and diced with salad greens, cheese, red onion and tomato, wrapped in a flour tortilla shell. Served with fresh tortilla chips and salsa.
Fish Tacos                                                                                                             
Two soft shell tacos filled with cajun grilled white fish, cole slaw, green onions and diced tomato, served with homemade tortilla chips and salsa.
Grilled Salmon                                                                                                  
Blackened or grilled, served with cole slaw and fries.
Mahi Mahi                                                                                                          
Grilled or blackened white fish served with tartar sauce, fries, and a choice of one side.
BBQ Mess                                                                                                           
Grilled chicken, topped with brisket, pulled pork, BBQ and cheese sauce over French fries.
Nickeltine                                                                                                        
Breaded tenderloin, topped with fries, cheddar/jack cheese and gravy.
SIDES
Choose any of the following for 2.99
Potato Chips, Cole Slaw, Broccoli, Fruit Salad, Cottage Cheese, Potato Salad, Baked Beans

SANDWICHES

All of our sandwiches are served on freshly made bread, served with your choice of a side. Substitute fries for 99¢.
Substitute sandwich bread for a pretzel bun $1.

Tenderloin                                                                                                        
Our award winning center cut tenderloin is char-grilled or breaded and deep fried to a golden brown, on a kaiser bun.
Turkey Island                                                                                                        
Shaved turkey breast, Swiss cheese, sautéed mushrooms, and thousand island dressing served on grilled whole wheat.
Reuben                                                                                                             
Thinly sliced corned beef, sauerkraut, thousand island dressing, and Swiss cheese on grilled rye.
Fish Filet                                                                                                              
Breaded white fish, served with lettuce, tomato, and tartar sauce on a French roll.
Chicken Breast                                                                                                    
Boneless breast of chicken served char-grilled, breaded, buffalo, or cajun style. Served on a kaiser bun.
Three Rivers Sub                                                                                                  
Shaved roast beef or turkey, tomato, coleslaw, and French fries on a
French roll.
BLT                                                                                                                         
A double-decker BLT served on wheat toast.
French Dip                                                                                                            
Thinly sliced roast beef topped with provolone and served with au jus on a french roll.
Veggie Melt                                                                                                          
A seasoned blend of spinach, cream cheese, and artichokes with red onion and tomato on grilled rye bread.
Chicken Salad Melt                                                                                             
Our delicious homemade chicken salad topped with melted cheddar on grilled wheat bread.
Pulled BBQ Pork                                                                                                  
Shredded pork tossed with BBQ sauce, served on a Kaiser bun.
Pretzel-wich                                                                                                         
Sliced ham and Swiss cheese, with lettuce and tomato, on a warm pretzel bun. Served with our house honey mustard on the side.

BURGERS

Our 1⁄2 pound burgers are made fresh and grilled to perfection. Substitute fries for 99¢.

The Amtrak                                                                                                          
Available with the following toppings for 50¢ each:
American, Swiss, Cheddar, Provolone, Hot Pepper Cheese, Bacon, Onions, Salsa, Chili, Green Peppers, Mushrooms
Substitute Pretzel Bun for $1
Substitute Gluten-Free Bun for $1
The Nickel Plate                                                                                                  
Cajun spices, grilled onions, and hot pepper cheese served on grilled Texas toast.
Chicago Rapid Transit                                                                                        
Grilled onions and Swiss on grilled rye.
Lionel                                                                                                                   
Tasty BBQ sauce, bacon, and cheddar cheese.
Santa Fe                                                                                                                
Our Box Car Chili, raw onion, and cheddar.
Conrail                                                                                                                 
Sautéed mushrooms and Swiss cheese.
Monon                                                                                                                 
Sautéed mushrooms, green peppers, onion, and cheddar.
Southern Pacific                                                                                                   
Bacon, sautéed mushrooms, and cheddar cheese.
Chesapeake                                                                                                        
Bacon and American cheese.
Bison Burger                                                                                                      

KIDS MENU

For kids 10 and under.

Grilled Cheese / Hamburger / Chicken Fingers / Mac & Cheese Bites / Turkey or Ham Sandwich with American Cheese
Served with chips, fries or applesauce.

*Gluten Free

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