STRASBURG
RAIL ROAD

TRAIN RIDES IN LANCASTER COUNTY, PA

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STRASBURG
RAIL ROAD

TRAIN RIDES IN LANCASTER COUNTY, PA

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CHOOSE YOUR FULL STEAM ADVENTURE

From $65

Ages 21+
45 Minutes

Wine & Cheese Train Rides

Enjoy the luxurious, climate-controlled comfort of First Class accommodations and a tasting of select wine, cheese, and crackers as you travel in style down the tracks to Paradise, PA, and back!

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From $22

45 Minutes

The Dining Car

On this 45-minute train ride, enjoy freshly prepared food on board while relaxing in air-conditioned comfort. You don’t want to pass up this experience!

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From $25

All Ages

Strasburg Rail Road Christmas Trains

A nostalgic Christmas tradition for over 60 years continues at the historic Strasburg Rail Road! Choose from Santa’s Paradise Express, Night Before Christmas Train, the “Santa Claus Limited”, or the Christmas Tree Train.

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ADDED DATES!

From $70

Ages 2+
45 Minutes

Murder Mystery

Strasburg Rail Road Production presents… Dead Men Ride No Rails: A Murder Mystery Live Performance!

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Available on Select Dates

611 AT STRASBURG

The Norfolk & Western Class J 611, a National Historic Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, is known as an engineering powerhouse of steam, technology, and near mechanical perfection.

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ALL ABOARD!

Join us for an authentic steam train ride through Lancaster County’s famous Amish Country. Sit back and relax as you travel through 2,500 acres of the picturesque countryside. Choose your preferred accommodation from the President’s Car, First Class, Dining, Open Air, or Coach.

Whether you’re a returning guest or visiting us for the first time, we look forward to you joining us at the Strasburg Rail Road — America’s oldest continuously operating railroad!

Train Rides

Browse our one-of-a-kind train rides, experiences, and events.

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Mechanical Services

Specializing in steam locomotive repair and restoration

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Freight Services

Serving the surrounding farming community

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History

Learn more about America’s oldest continuously operating railroad

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LEGACY OF SLEEPY HOLLOW

From $40

Discover the true Legacy of Sleepy Hollow — the greatest ghost story ever told — and experience the rest of the story exclusively at Strasburg Rail Road!

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All Ages
1 Hour

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS IN 2022

Strasburg Rail Road Christmas Trains November 19 - December 24, 2022

A Christmas tradition for over 60 years continues as the historic Strasburg Rail Road welcomes a very special visitor this holiday season. Choose among four different experiences: Santa’s Paradise Express, Night Before Christmas, The Santa Trolley, and the popular Christmas Tree Train.

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Easter Bunny Train April 7 - 9, 2023

Welcome Spring with a ride through beautiful farmland with the Easter Bunny as your Conductor. Boys and girls will be delighted with a special surprise as the Easter Bunny greets them on board this memorable train.

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A FAMILY-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCE FOR ALL AGES!

Family Fun!

Family Friendly good fun. Also very educational for ourselves and our kids about the history of our country with Trains. The staff are all very nice and helpful. The shops are filled with really cool stuff and now a Cafe, which is very good

– Kevin H. | Facebook

Loads of Fun!

We had fun in the train ride. We did the escape the room and was able to solve the Houdini mystery. Sam was our assistant, she was very nice and helpful. It was a great experience!! Loads of fun!

– Ron A | Google Reviews

Such A Memorable Day!

Being able to ride an authentic steam powered train was so exciting! The experience transports you back in time to the late 1800’s early 1900. They have a general store, eatery, toy store and a play area for children. Thank you Strasburg Rail Road!

– Becky W. | Facebook

A Family Favorite!

My family has been coming here for the past 40 years. I loved riding the rails as a child, my children loved coming every year, and now I am bring my grandchildren! Great family atmosphere! Keep up the great work Strasburg Rail Road! We'll see soon!

– Melissa T. | Google Reviews

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September 7, 2022

Strasburg Rail Road’s History: How We Became America’s Oldest Continuously Operating Railroad

If you google Strasburg, Pennsylvania, it’s impossible not to find a mention of its railroad. Since the borough’s founding in 1816, Strasburg has earned its nickname of “train town,” so clearly its railroad plays an important role in the history of Strasburg, PA. Though it’s in its 190th year of service, Strasburg Rail Road’s survival…

August 3, 2022

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June 30, 2022

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