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Scenic Pennsylvania Train Excursions
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New Hope & Ivyland Railroad
Photo by Bucks County Convention & Visitors Bureau
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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.
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Allentown & Auburn Railroad
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1. Allentown & Auburn Railroad 232 Railroad St., Kutztown allentownandauburnrr.com 570-778-7531
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Bellefonte Historical Railroad
Photo by Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society
2. Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society 320 W. High St., Bellefonte bellefontetrain.org 814-355-2917
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Colebrookdale Railroad
Photo by Montgomery County Visitors Bureau
3. Colebrookdale Railroad 64 S. Washington St., Boyertown colebrookdalerailroad.com 610-367-0200
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Everett Railroad Company
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4. Everett Railroad Company 224 Loop Road, Hollidaysburg everettrailroad.com 814-696-3877
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Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
5. Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway, 1 Susquehanna St., Jim Thorpe lgsry.com 570-325-8485
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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
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MIddletown & Hummelstown Railroad
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7. Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad 136 Brown St., Middletown mhrailroad.com 717-944-4435
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Steamtown National Historic Site
12. Steamtown National Historic Site 350 Cliff St., Scranton nps.gov/stea 570-340-5200
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Stewartstown Railroad
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13. Stewartstown Railroad 21 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Stewartstown stewartstownrailroadco.com 717-746-8123
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The Stourbridge Line
Photo by the Stourbridge Line
14. The Stourbridge Line 812 Main St., Honesdale thestourbridgeline.net 570-470-2697
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Strasburg Rail Road
15. Strasburg Rail Road 301 Gap Road, Ronks strasburgrailroad.com 866-725-9666
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Tioga Central Railroad
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16. Tioga Central Railroad 9 Muck Road, Wellsboro www.tiogacentral.com 570-724-0990
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WK&S Railroad
Photo by Pennsylvania's Americana Region
17. WK&S Railroad 42 Community Center Dr., Kempton www.kemptontrain.com 610-756-6469
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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:
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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.
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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