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.
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.
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.
The Strasburg Railroad Route 741 Strasburg Penna. In addition to the oldest passenger coaches operating in America today, "The Road to Paradise" train carries a real odd time open air observation car similar to those found on excursion trains eighty years ago.
The Strasburg Railroad Route 741 Strasburg Penna. Blowing smoke skyward, old number 31 buildt more than fifty years ago, hustles her train Westbound over the rails of America's oldest short line railroad. This ancient rrain operatis daily during the tourist season, weekends during the Spring, Fall and Winter
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 type from the Pennsylvania'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. Known as "The Road to Paradise" the 9 miles round-trip between Strasburg and Paradies thru the very heart of Lancaster County's colorful Amish country is enjoyed by thousands of tourists annually. Old Number 4, shown leaving Groff's Grove with its consist of ancient open platform coaches, is the last operating "Camelback" type steam locomotive in the entire world.
The Strasburg Railroad Route 741 Strasburg Penna. The scenic nine mile roundtrip between Strasburg and paradise on America's last regularly schudled, standard guage steam passenger train provides thousands tourists annually with an intimates, behind-the-scenes view of Lancaster County's beautiful Amish and Pennsylvania Dutch farm country. Here, an Amish lad with horse and buggy waits for the ancient train to pass.
