Passes and behindthescenes tours strasburg rail road. The strasburg rail road has enjoyed a long history, and it was founded in 1832. The strasburg train shop is your one stop model railroad shop. If i see any pictures not from the person who post it, it will be deleted.
Visit website steam train ride past amish farmlands of lancaster county. The strasburg rail road invites you to enjoy a steam train ride, stop for a picnic, enjoy railroad activities at the station, browse unique shops, or indulge yourself aboard first class. We carry model trains and supplies from lionel, mth, atlas, walthers, athearn, mdc and many others. Day passes are not valid during special events or for special event trains. General railroad and telegraph laws of the state of pennsylvania including the acts relating to. The nook book ebook of the north american railroads. The strasburg rail road reporting mark src is the oldest continuously operating railroad in. Friends of the railroad museum, which also operates under the name whistle stop shop, is located in strasburg, pennsylvania.
Click here to view a mackbrill railbus built in 1921,at the strasburg railroad. Steam through scenic lancaster county aboard americas oldest operating railroad, where the first thing you can expect is an authentic steam railroad experience. Through hundreds of rare and unpublished photos from gms media and design archives, special gatefolds and indepth analysis from noted corvette historian randy leffingwell, corvette. Hotels near strasburg rail road, ronks on tripadvisor. Barrall and conner stationmaster and assistant stationmaster, respectively, for strasburg rail road decided in 2015 that compiling a book of images from the railroads storied history. Because of this i get to travel a lot and eat a lot of different foods for lunch. Strasburg train shop maintains a large inventory of starter sets, engines, freight and passenger cars, track, electronics, building kits, scenery materials, detailing parts, paints, diecast, books, puzzles, and magazines. Friends of the railroad museum in strasburg, pa 717 6878628. Strasburg is located in southern lancaster county, south and east of lancaster city. This book chronicles the unlikely success of americas oldest continuously. We were there to visit strasburg railroad with the real steam engine and day out with thomas fir my train obsessed toddler. Theres a linkandpin coupler you may try, and flip panels where you can explore life in a typical railroad town in pennsylvania, circa 1915. Strasburg rail road in lancaster county, pa lancaster, pa.
What began as an afterthought in the early 19th century eventually became one of americas premier steam train excursions and the most visited heritage railroad in the continental united states. Mar 30, 2008 welcome the strasburg railroad discussions. The barnes map was published in the pictorial sketchbook of pennsylvania. Strasburg rail road ronks 2020 all you need to know.
See nearby listings and book your stay at one of hiltons 5,500 properties worldwide. See what to expect from your authentic steam train ride through the amish countryside to paradise, pa and. Strasburg railroad near lancaster, pa vacations made easy. Comfortable seating, refreshments available, fun for the whole family. In the late 1600s the area around present day strasburg was visited by french fur traders, then eventually settled by. Our regular excursion train rides are 45minutes in length 4. Visitors can see the railroad museum of pennsylvania nearby, where theyll find over 100 rail cars and vehicles of the past. Looking to visit strasburg rail road in lancaster, pa. Unlimited rides aboard scheduled regular train coach cars for the date purchased. Explore how and why strasburgs fourandahalfmile line survived, and discover the story behind its ascension to prominence as an iconic, internationally known, smalltown steam railroad. I 246 located at the railroad museum of pennsylvania in. As bestselling books like ron chernows titan and david mcculloughs the great. Strasburg rail road is located in lancaster county, pennsylvania. The quality of the food is outstanding, and the cheap prices make it that much better.
An overview of pennsylvania mapping circa 1850 to 1900. The strasburg model rr club was founded by dave luciano and barry rosier in the early 1990s, the strasburg model railroad club is named after the very railroad that weve modeled, the strasburg railroad located in strasburg, pa. The railroad museum of pennsylvania has nothing to do with the strasburg railroad. The fireside tavern is tucked away among the perfect splendors of lancaster county. When the strasburg rail road was chartered in 1832, no one anticipated the myriad of. Railroad museum of pennsylvania 300 gap road pa route 741 p. We took a 45minute roundtrip ride from strasburg to paradise, pa in one of the firstclass lounge cars and had a great time. The strasburg rail road was among the first steampowered tourist railroads. Kids will love the national toy train museum, which is close as well. Strasburg train shop model trains and train accessories home. Americas oldest shortline railroad and a leading tourist railway that operates museum quality, working. The 10 closest hotels to strasburg rail road, ronks.
The nearby railroad museum of pennsylvania occasionally uses strasburg rail road tracks to connect to the. On route 741, is the red caboose motel, appropriately located right next to the strasburg railroad and railroad museum of pennsylvania. Featuring everything for the beginner hobbyist to the experienced layout builder. The railroad museum of pa is part of the strasburg day pass. Strasburg railroad is an easy railroad to photograph with some truly unique and period specific backgrounds.
Thomas edgar thompson 120 figure 22 pr 1233 at strasburg pa. Sheffield township included the barnes, saybrook and cherry grove areas. This tasteful assemblage of numerous cabooses all of which used to be painted red is now a great tourist attraction. Welcome to strasburg, pa in lancaster county start exploring. Strasburg train shop model trains and train accessories. Your journey on americas oldest shortline railroad begins on the platform of the historic east strasburg station where youll quickly realize the strasburg rail road is more than just a train ride. Strasburg train shop strasburg real lancaster county. Located in strasburg, 9 miles from intercourse, strasburg village inn provides a restaurant and free wifi. What began as an afterthought in the early 19th century eventually became one of americas premier steam train excursions and the. It returned to strasburg in 1985 and ran until 1991. The early 20th century feeling throughout the railroad continues inside our newly renovated and managed cafe 1832. Explore how and why strasburg s fourandahalfmile line survived, and discover the story behind its ascension to prominence as an iconic, internationally known, smalltown steam railroad. Featuring over 200 historic photos, this book is available for purchase through. If you have the patience, order your books online, if you are aching for a novel, hit up this bn.
Over a halfcentury later, it remains one of the most popular. The railroad is next to the railroad museum of pennsylvania in strasburg pa. Freshly prepared food and handdipped ice cream are available to satisfy your appetite for a quick snack or a full lunch. It is the ideal setting for your entire wedding event at the willows at historic strasburg in the back of the building. Strasburg is near the intersection of routes 896 and 741, south of route 30. Explore a complete history of americas original sports car. The strasburg rail road day pass is the most economical way to spend your whole day aboard the train. Strasburg rail road a full steam adventure strasburg rail. With more than 100 historic locomotives and railroad cars in this fascinating, worldclass collection, plan to spend at least 90 minutes to see it all. Fell free to join and post your pictures as long as theyre yours. When the strasburg rail road was chartered in 1832, no one anticipated the myriad of obstacles the short line would encounter. See what to expect from your authentic steam train ride through the amish countryside to paradise, pa and back. Find more information about this attraction and other nearby strasburg family attractions and hotels on family vacation critic. Strasburg rail road can take you directly through the heart of pennsylvania amish country with a view of more than 2,500 acres of breathtaking farmland.
See more ideas about strasburg railroad, train and locomotive. We also have several model railroad displays in several locations in the museum, including one in the main lobby and others in stewart junction. Shop our 2000 square foot model railroading super store. Welcome to the onestop location for new and returning visitors to find out whats happening at the strasburg rail road. From homemade amish stands, to overpriced commercialized gigantic subs, strasburg pizza is easily one of my favorite places to grab a bite to eat. Early history of sheffield township usgenweb archives. Seven generations of american high performance celebrates. Many railroad related displays, exhibits and demonstrations are seen as well as steam powered passenger trains, mixed trains and freight trains on the strasburg rail road. Mar 06, 2017 this book chronicles the unlikely success of americas oldest continuously operating railroad. See a full listing of happenings and events at americas oldest shortline strasburg rail road. This program covers the railroaders hall grand opening celebration at the railroad museum of pennsylvania located in strasburg, pa. This book chronicles the unlikely success of americas oldest continuously operating railroad. More than 2,500 acres of farmland are visible from the train, much of which is farmed by our amish neighbors.
The railroad runs straight out of town, with several crossings along the way. Last year, in june 2019, the strasburg rail road oversaw the installation of two highresolution webcams one at each end of our line. Src strasburg railroad locomotive roster railroad picture. Strasburg rail road has five working steam locomotives and a fleet of twenty passenger cars, including first class, dining, coach, and open air, all beautifully restored and. Strasburg rail road is a shortline railroad built to connect the town of strasburg with a main line. Strasburg railroad ronks tickets, schedule, seating chart. To purchase tickets online or see when trains are running, start by selecting the date you would like to ride the train. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at strasburg rail road. This organization primarily operates in the museum business industry within the museums, art galleries and botanical and zoological gardens sector. Strasburg rail road news newspapers books scholar jstor april 2011 learn how and. Upgrades to higherfare cars may be purchased at the station. The car was extensively restored in 1973, then leased to several other small railroads unti l1984.
After another full restoration between 1991 and 1997, the car reentered passenger service on the strasburg rail road where it has remained in service ever since. The museum takes visitors from the colorful era of 19thcentury woodburning engines to modern streamliners. Freight, passenger, modern and old railfanning around strasburg, pa. With several departures each day, it is easy to ride and chase a few trains and get some great shots.
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