The Strasburg Railroad - Passenger train with 1890 vintage coaches pauses beneath one of the many giant trees that flank the ancient track between Paradise and Strasburg. To thousands of tourists the leisurely ride, away from the crowded highways through the colorful fields and deep woods of the adjacent Amish and Mennonite farms is the highlight of their visit to Lancaster County, Penna.
The Sandstone House, Strasburg, Pa. 1839-1907. Written on back: "Martha Pfautz Cameron was born in this house which was built by her father. She was the wafe of Charles Cameron who was my great grandfather - Richard C. Haldeman, May-5-1932 House is still standing and in good contition on May-3-1932"
Strasburg Railroad Depot Route 741, Starasburg, Penna. Reminiscent of the golden age of railroading, the 1882 East Strasburg passenger station is used annually by thousands of tourists who board the oldest operating standard-guage passenger train in the United States for the famous "Trip to Paradise". Moved some twenty miles in 1960 to the present locaton, it serves also as headquarters for teh Strasburg Railroad's display of ancient engines and cars open to the public free of charge.
Strasburg Railroad Depot Route 741, Starasburg, Penna. "The Road to Paradise" proveides thousands of tourists annually with a scenic ride on America's last regularly -schedules standard-guage steam passenger train. The nostalgic sounds and smells of old time railroading come alive as the ancient train chuffs thru the famous Amish Country of Lancaster County.
"Hart of Amishland" Strasburg Railroad "The Road to Paradies" - is America's Oldest Shortline Railroad, founded in 1832. Located on Route 741 at Strasburg - Lancaster County, Pa. - this historic train travels regularly between Strasburg & Paradise, thru beatiful Penna. Dutch Amish farm country.
The Strasburg Railroad Route 741 Strasburg Penna. Locomotive No. 1223, built more than half a Century ago at the Pennsylvania Railroad's famous Juniata shops, is the one ramining American tupe from the Pennsylvnia's Steam Roster of "Thoroughbreds." Here, she poses proudly on the Strasburg Railroad Main Line, fresh from the paint shop of America's Oldest Short Line Railroad.
The Strasburg Railroad Route 741 Strasburg Penna. Old Number 31, built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works at Philadelphia in 1908, is one of the last operaing steam locomotives in the United States today, and isused to pull the last regularly-scheduled standard-gauge steam passenger train in the United States.
