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. Strasburg, co transcontinental railroad rival site. Engine 90 does a great job as we enjoy the pictersque views through the vast farmlands. Grand trunk western coming soon great western railway. The strasburg rail road reporting mark src is the oldest continuously operating railroad in the western hemisphere and the oldest public utility in the commonwealth of pennsylvania. Summer 2005 spring 20 no issues were printed dated 2008 price.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Great western 90 would pull the train backwards to paradise. Strasburg is located in southern lancaster county, south and east of lancaster city. Strasburg rail road has five working steam locomotives and a fleet of twenty passenger cars, including first class, dining, coach, and open air, all. Visit website steam train ride past amish farmlands of lancaster county.
While she may be the youngest steam locomotive on the roster, she is the largest, and to some, she reigns as the grande dame of strasburg s fleet of steam locomotives. If you look close at the video at esbanshade, you can see. Enjoy this unique view of how a hostler at a steam railroad prepares the locomotive for the days work. The railroad museum of pennsylvania is seeking a courteous, visitorfocused team member as we transition our world class collectionsrich museum towards fuller utilization of its objects to reveal the fascinating stories from pennsylvanias vast railroad history to an. Strasburg rail road steam passenger set 080 steam loco. Railroad museum of pennsylvania, strasburg railroad and red caboose motel strasburg, pa october 20, 2001. Strasburg railroad is famous worldwide for authentic railroad operations and travels through the heart of beautiful pennsylvania dutch countryside to. The strasburg rail road, located directly across the street from the museum, is privately operated. I then checked out and drove us 15 north to interstate 78 which i took east through harrisburg. Strasburg rail road strasburg rail road is americas oldest continuously operating railroad. After just a few years on the green mountain rr, the locomotive was sold to the strasburg rail road in late spring 1972. Strasburg railroad decals o gauge railroading on line forum. Strasburg railroad in cab of 90 full version spring 2005 duration. In 1967, 90 was sold to the strasburg rail road where it now resides and operates today for use on.
An unprecedented incab opportunity that is an immersive, handson experience like no other. Its just a baldwin standard decapod 2100 from the 1920s that was designed for hauling freight on branchlines, but its big and bulky enough to give the impression of massive, overwhelming force. She came to strasburg in 1967 and has been a fan favorite ever since. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. I got up at the best western plantation inn in mechanicsburg and after breakfast loaded the cass pictures into the computer. I received this train as a christmas present and had to send it back due to the smoke. Day out with thomas weekend strasburg railroad 2005. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. In 1910, she was retired to the carson city engine house, and was scrapped in 1918. The railroad museum of pennsylvania offers special events throughout the year, appealing to all interests and all ages.
While she may be the youngest steam locomotive on the roster, she is the largest, and to some, she reigns as the grande dame of strasburgs fleet of steam locomotives. Museum members receive free admission to many events. I have to say, it can be every bit as frustrating as people say, but the results can be so rewarding. Reviewed in the united states on december 27, 2012. Strasburg model railroad club of nj posts facebook. Mth electric trains ge 44 tonner phase 3 3rail with hirail wheels protosound 3. Strasburg has for years used a big sign to announce that it was the linkage spot for the first continuous road of rails between the atlantic and pacific oceans, on august 15, 1870.
Strasburg is near the intersection of routes 896 and 741, south of route 30. In this video from strasburg, youll see 7312 taking the duties the week after easter. Built by the baldwin locomotive works in 1924, 90 originally pulled sugar beet trains for the great western railway of colorado. Strasburg railroad in cab of 90 full version spring 2005 theres been quite a few people asking for more of the in cab video, so here it is.
Complete information about strasburg railroad, an outfitter in ronks, pennsylvania. Day out with thomas weekend strasburg railroad 2005 video. Individual students ages 11 to 17, accompanied by an adult, earn a. Strasburg railroad in cab of 90 full version spring 2005. Operating 45minute scenic excursions through lancaster countys farmland, the strasburg rail road is americas oldest continuously operating railroad. Located in the lancaster area the attraction is a short drive from the lehigh valley but a unique opportunity for some very special experiences. Strasburg railroad 6302010 part 1 by chris guenzler. A near miss at cherry hill siding on the strasburg railroad november 8. Strasburg rail road ronks 2020 all you need to know. If one is on the last cabooses which on 1 end was the 1st class parlor. We recreate early 20thcentury steam railroading for all to enjoy. Strasburg railroad in cab of 90 full version spring 2005 youtube. Up for auction is an ho scale roundhouse passenger car strasburg railroad coach cherry crest.
Strasburg railroad including hostler tour, cab ride, and rear platform views duration. But the sign was made of wood, and had stood outdoors in colorado weather since 1970, and was about to collapse. The strasburg model rr club was founded by dave luciano and barry rosier in early 1992. Our train consisted of great western 2100 90, coaches 62 gobblers knob built in 1897, 72 mill creek built in 1906, 59 grasshopper level built in 1904, 65 walnut hollow built in 1910, 105 warren f berner, diner 93 lee e. In the late 1600s the area around present day strasburg was visited by french fur traders, then eventually settled by. Attractions at the station include the fully operational 15 in 381 mm gauge pintsized pufferbelly. Please email me if other payments needs to be provided. Strasburg rialroad offers a variety of christmas train rides for families with children. She was used as the virginia city switch engine from 1869 to 1900. Once you select the date that you want off the strasburg railroad schedule 2020 dates then press the view tickets button to be taken to the seats listings page which will show you all the 2020. For the past month, ive been working with the msts route editor onandoff. When the strasburg rail road was chartered in 1832, no one anticipated the myriad of obstacles the short line would encounter. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at strasburg rail road.
The strasburg rail road reporting mark src is the oldest continuously operating railroad in. I worked at strasburg rail road fulltime for more than 3 years. Check the website, social media or join the email list to stay uptodate on the latest happenings. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Comfortably seated aboard a pristine authentically restored passenger car, you will embark. The strasburg rail road is located on gap road pennsylvania highway 741, close to the township of strasburg, pa, just across the road from the railroad museum of pennsylvania you can see photos of that museums collection on the railroad museum of pennsylvania train shed and railroad museum of pennsylvania yard pages of this website the strasburg rail road has had a long life. Lionel strasburg rail road steam passenger ogauge train set. Strasburg rail road in lancaster county, pa lancaster. About strasburg rail road steam through scenic lancaster county aboard americas oldest operating railroad, where the first thing you can expect is an authentic steam railroad experience. For information, call the strasburg rail road at 18667259666, or see their web site at. 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. This will show the total strasburg railroad 2020 schedule laid on top of a computergenerated calendar so guests can see a full months dates at a time. Built in june of 1924 for the great western railroad by baldwin locomotive works of philadelphia, no.