Mid-Atlantic Scenic Railroads

Allentown and Auburn Railroad

Kutztown, Pennsylvania · Diesel

An 8-mile round trip through the Berks County countryside between Kutztown and Topton, sometimes pausing at a picnic grove.

B&O Railroad Museum

Baltimore, Maryland · Diesel & steam

A short ride along the first mile of commercial railroad track in America, departing from a historic Baltimore roundhouse complex.

Baltimore Streetcar Museum

Baltimore, Maryland · Heritage trolley/streetcar

Visitors take unlimited rides on original Baltimore streetcars at a museum showcasing the city's transit history.

Bellefonte Historical Railroad

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania · Diesel

Self-propelled rail diesel cars carry passengers through the rolling hills and valleys of central Pennsylvania to destinations like Lemont and Tyrone.

Black River and Western Railroad

Ringoes, New Jersey · Diesel

A round-trip excursion over about six miles of central New Jersey track between the Flemington and Ringoes stations.

Cape May Seashore Lines

Tuckahoe, New Jersey · Diesel

A round trip over former Reading Company track running between Tuckahoe and Richland in southern New Jersey.

Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland · Static museum (no rides)

A restored 1898 station with exhibits on the resort railway, steamboats, and amusement park that once served the bayside town.

Colebrookdale Railroad

Boyertown, Pennsylvania · Diesel

Restored century-old rail cars travel a secluded valley line out of Boyertown, branded as the Secret Valley Line.

Delaware River Rail Excursions

Phillipsburg, New Jersey · Steam

Steam-hauled excursions along the Delaware River from Phillipsburg, with winery, mine and seasonal themed runs.

Duquesne Incline

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Funicular/incline

A historic 1877 funicular carries riders up Mount Washington offering panoramic views over downtown Pittsburgh and its rivers.

East Broad Top Railroad

Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania · Narrow gauge steam

An authentic three-foot narrow-gauge steam train runs north from Orbisonia Station through the Aughwick Valley with views of the historic shops and roundhouse.

Electric City Trolley Museum

Scranton, Pennsylvania · Heritage trolley/streetcar

Restored early-1900s trolleys depart from Steamtown's platform for a scenic ride through Scranton, including a trip toward the Anthracite Heritage Museum.

Everett Railroad

Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania · Steam & diesel

Steam- and diesel-powered excursions wind through Blair County's Morrison's Cove and central Pennsylvania farmland from a Hollidaysburg base.

Johnstown Inclined Plane

Johnstown, Pennsylvania · Funicular/incline

Built after the 1889 flood, the world's steepest vehicular funicular climbs Yoder Hill above Johnstown with sweeping valley views.

Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania · Diesel

Vintage coaches pulled by diesel engines follow the Lehigh River through Lehigh Gorge State Park past cliffs, bridges and Glen Onoko.

Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad Preservation Society (Ma & Pa)

Airville, Pennsylvania · Diesel

Work-gang cars carry passengers on a short ride along the final segment of the historic Ma & Pa line at Muddy Creek Forks.

Middletown and Hummelstown Railroad

Middletown, Pennsylvania · Diesel

Vintage 1920s coaches travel an 11-mile round trip beside Swatara Creek departing from the 1891 Middletown station.

Monongahela Incline

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Funicular/incline

Pittsburgh's oldest surviving funicular, dating to 1870, carries riders up Mount Washington with views of the city and rivers.

National Capital Trolley Museum

Colesville, Maryland · Heritage trolley/streetcar

Riders board vintage American and European streetcars on a demonstration line at a wooded museum near Washington D.C.

New Hope Railroad

New Hope, Pennsylvania · Steam & diesel

A narrated train led by a 1925 Baldwin steam locomotive rolls through the rolling hills, farms and woodlands of Bucks County from New Hope's Witch's Hat station.

New Jersey Museum of Transportation (Pine Creek Railroad)

Wall Township, New Jersey · Narrow gauge steam

A short narrow-gauge loop ride at one of the country's oldest operating heritage railway exhibits in Wall Township.

Northern Central Railway of York (Steam Into History)

New Freedom, Pennsylvania · Steam & diesel

A reproduction 1860s 4-4-0 steam locomotive hauls passengers over 10 miles of historic track between New Freedom and Hanover Junction.

Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad

Titusville, Pennsylvania · Diesel

A 27-mile round trip from Titusville's Perry Street Station through the Oil Creek valley, the birthplace of the oil industry, in 1930 Pullman cars.

Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

Washington, Pennsylvania · Heritage trolley/streetcar

A trolley museum where admission includes a 4-mile scenic streetcar ride aboard restored vintage trolleys.

Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train

Ashland, Pennsylvania · Narrow gauge steam

A 1920s narrow-gauge steam locomotive named Henry Clay takes riders on a three-quarter-mile loop around Mahanoy Mountain, alongside an underground coal mine tour.

Railroaders Memorial Museum (Horseshoe Curve)

Altoona, Pennsylvania · Steam & diesel

A railroad heritage museum in Altoona paired with the World Famous Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark, where a funicular carries visitors to the trackside viewing area.

Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad

Port Clinton, Pennsylvania · Steam & diesel

Excursions travel through the Lehigh Gorge and along scenic Pennsylvania routes, with trips to Jim Thorpe and Pottsville and fall foliage runs behind T-1 steam locomotive No. 2102.

Rockhill Trolley Museum (Railways to Yesterday)

Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania · Heritage trolley/streetcar

Restored vintage trolleys carry riders along a short line through the historic Rockhill Furnace area, with carbarn and shop tours included.

Steamtown National Historic Site

Scranton, Pennsylvania · Steam & diesel

Excursions from the Scranton rail yard range from short ranger-narrated yard rides to longer trips through the Lackawanna Valley and Pocono region.

Stewartstown Railroad

Stewartstown, Pennsylvania · Diesel

One of the oldest common-carrier railroads runs short coach and caboose rides plus longer motorcar trips over its 7.4-mile line in southern York County.

Strasburg Rail Road

Ronks, Pennsylvania · Steam

A historic steam locomotive pulls a fully narrated round trip through Lancaster County Amish farmland and countryside.

The Stourbridge Line

Honesdale, Pennsylvania · Diesel

Vintage coaches roll through the northern Poconos along the scenic Lackawaxen River valley from Honesdale.

Walkersville Southern Railroad

Walkersville, Maryland · Diesel

A relaxing excursion through Maryland farm country and woodland along a former Pennsylvania Railroad branch line.

Wanamaker, Kempton and Southern Railroad

Kempton, Pennsylvania · Steam & diesel

A short round trip between Kempton and Wanamaker passes forests, streams, tree-covered hills, bridges and two old-time villages.

West Chester Railroad

West Chester, Pennsylvania · Diesel

A 90-minute round trip runs over former Pennsylvania Railroad track between West Chester and the village of Glen Mills.

Whippany Railway Museum

Whippany, New Jersey · Diesel

Short vintage excursion trips departing the museum site in Morris County aboard restored passenger cars and cabooses.

Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania · Steam

A full-size steam railroad carries riders in open-air cars on a one-mile loop around the historical association's show grounds.

Wilmington and Western Railroad (Historic Red Clay Valley)

Wilmington, Delaware · Steam & diesel

Excursion trains travel through the wooded Red Clay Valley west of Wilmington along a historic short line.