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Scenic Pennsylvania Train Excursions

New Hope & Ivyland Railroad

Photo by Bucks County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Colebrookdale Railroad Station, Boyertown, PA

Photo by Wendy Royal

The rich history of the railroad in Pennsylvania can’t be denied. Trains fueled the Industrial Revolution, and the commonwealth was a giant. Whether it involved carving their way through mountains or building huge spans connecting gorges, nothing would stop the progress that railroads brought to this country. Thanks to preservation efforts, we can reconnect with the early days of railroading throughout Pennsylvania.

Historic railroads in Pennsylvania not only offer this glimpse into the past but provide a unique opportunity to view the beauty of fall onboard a piece of American history.

Allentown & Auburn Railroad

Photo by Allentown & Auburn Railroad

1. Allentown & Auburn Railroad 232 Railroad St., Kutztown allentownandauburnrr.com 570-778-7531

Bellefonte Historical Railroad

Photo by Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society

2. Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society 320 W. High St., Bellefonte bellefontetrain.org 814-355-2917

Colebrookdale Railroad

Photo by Montgomery County Visitors Bureau

3. Colebrookdale Railroad 64 S. Washington St., Boyertown colebrookdalerailroad.com 610-367-0200

Everett Railroad Company

Photo by Explore Altoona

4. Everett Railroad Company 224 Loop Road, Hollidaysburg everettrailroad.com 814-696-3877

Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway

5. Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway, 1 Susquehanna St., Jim Thorpe lgsry.com 570-325-8485

Ma & Pa Railroad Heritage Village

Photo by Ma & Pa Railroad

6. Ma & Pa Railroad Heritage Village 1258 Muddy Creek Forks Road, Airville 717-927-9565

MIddletown & Hummelstown Railroad

Photo by Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad

7. Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad 136 Brown St., Middletown mhrailroad.com 717-944-4435

New Hope & Ivyland Railroad

Photo by Bucks County Convention & Visitors Bureau

8. New Hope & Ivyland Railroad 32 W. Bridge St., New Hope newhoperailroad.com 215-862-2332

Northern Central Railroad - Steam Into History

Photo by Northern Central Railroad

9. Northern Central Railroad - Steam Into History 2 W. Main St., New Freedom, steamintohistory.com 717-942-2370

Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad

Photo by Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad

10. Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad 409 S. Perry St., Titusville octrr.org 814-676-1733

Pioneer Tunnel Steam Train

Photo by Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train

11. Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train 19th Street & Oak Street, Ashland pioneertunnel.com 570-875-3850

Steamtown National Historic Site

12. Steamtown National Historic Site 350 Cliff St., Scranton nps.gov/stea 570-340-5200

Stewartstown Railroad

Photo by Stewartstown Railroad

13. Stewartstown Railroad 21 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Stewartstown stewartstownrailroadco.com 717-746-8123

The Stourbridge Line

Photo by the Stourbridge Line

14. The Stourbridge Line 812 Main St., Honesdale thestourbridgeline.net 570-470-2697

Strasburg Rail Road

15. Strasburg Rail Road 301 Gap Road, Ronks strasburgrailroad.com 866-725-9666

Tioga Central Railroad

Photo by Tioga Central Railroad

16. Tioga Central Railroad 9 Muck Road, Wellsboro www.tiogacentral.com 570-724-0990

WK&S Railroad

Photo by Pennsylvania's Americana Region

17. WK&S Railroad 42 Community Center Dr., Kempton www.kemptontrain.com 610-756-6469

West Chester Railroad

Photo by Chester County's Brandywine Valley

18. West Chester Railroad 230 E. Market St., West Chester www.westchesterrr.com 610-430-2233

Related Attractions:

Toy Train Museum

National Toy Train Museum (left) 300 Paradise Lane, Ronks nttmuseum.org 717-687-8976

Gallitzin Tunnels Park & Museum DeGol Plaza, 411 Convent St., Gallitzin www.gallitzin.info 814-886-8871

Horseshoe Curve 2400 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Altoona railroadcity.com/visit/world-famous-horseshoe-curve

Railroaders Memorial Museum 1300 Ninth Ave., Altoona railroadcity.com 814-946-0834

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania 300 Gap Road, Ronks rrmuseumpa.org 717-687-8628

More information on hours of operation and train excursions is available at www.whereandwhen. com/articles/scenic-train-rides.

Kinzua Sky Walk & Visitors Center

Photo by Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau

Kinzua Sky Walk & Visitors Center (pictured right) 296 Viaduct Road, Mt. Jewett visitanf.com/kinzua-state-parksky-walk 814-778-5467

Lake Shore Railway Historical Society & Museum 31 Wall St., North East lakeshorerailway.com 814-725-1911

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