What Does A Train Is Passing Through Stardew Valley Mean?

Stardew Valley is full of new content to come across every day. While harvesting your field or fishing on the beach, the “A train is passing through Stardew Valley” notification may appear at the bottom of the screen and you want to know what it is. You must have understood that a train is passing through the town, but what you should do when you see it is unclear. Let’s explain what this strange notification means in Stardew Valley.

A Train is Passing Through Stardew Valley – Explained

stardew valley train — Image Source: ConcernedApe via The Nerd Stash

When the “A Train is Passing Through Stardew Valley” notification appears, it means something is happening on the railroad track. The railroad is located north of the Spa. If you go up from Robin’s shop you will see the road to the Spa. If you get there before it’s too late, you’ll see a train pass quickly through the town. This is a rare occasion so you won’t see the train often. There’s only one reason the train goes through Pelican Town.

The train drops a few resources as it passes through Pelican Town, but only if you’re next to it. If you get there after the train has passed, the resources will be gone. This usually happens between 9 am and 6 pm. The train will drop off some valuable resources if you’re present when it arrives. Here are all the items the train drops:

Coal
Stone
Magma Geode
Leprechaun Shoes

You can not board the train and standing in front of it will damage you. That means you can’t visit the Witch’s Hut when the train is passing. You’ll have to wait for it to pass, which only takes a minute or so. If you are wondering when the train will arrive, you can be present on the railroad at the following timelines:

Year 1, Summer 8, 1:00 pm
Year 1, Fall 13, 9:00 am
Year 1, Winter 2, 5:00 pm
Year 2, Spring 16, 1:30 pm
Year 2, Summer 5, 1:30 pm
Year 2, Summer 28, 11:00 am
Year 2, Fall 2, 4:30 pm
Year 2, Fall 21, 12:50 pm
Fall 23 ~3:00 pm