Steamtown National Historic Site train excursion to East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
In addition to short train rides that are held on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at multiple times each day, Steamtown National Historic Site offers visitors a chance to take a longer ride to various locations outside of Scranton. These longer excursions last anywhere from a couple of hours to all day and typically include a stopover at the destination so people can get out to shop, have lunch, and explore the town. I took an excursion to East Stroudsburg at the beginning of October that coincided with the Pickle Festival.
Steamtown excursions depart on select weekends from May through October. Some are held monthly while others are one-time events. The schedule is released in late March on the National Park Service’s Train Rides web page for Steamtown National Historic Site. Tickets must be purchased in advance at Recreation.gov, either online or by calling (877) 444-6777.
Returning back to Steamtown National Historic Site after an excursion to East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
The park currently only has one operating steam engine, the Baldwin No. 26, but it does not run every weekend. The excursion I took was pulled by one of the park’s diesel-electric engines. Regardless, you still get to ride in a steam-era passenger coach. A second steam engine is now being restored, the Boston and Maine No. 3713, but work won’t be completed for a few more years…maybe. The restoration actually started in 1995, and work is supposedly “50 percent complete” according to a Steamtown spokesperson.
Guests on a Steamtown National Historic Site train excursion ride in a Central Railroad of New Jersey coach built in 1923
Baldwin No. 26 locomotive at Steamtown National Historic Site
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Last updated on March 4, 2024
