Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
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570-325-8485
Fax: 610-562-1920
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All aboard the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway for fun and beautiful train rides through the natural wonder of the Lehigh Gorge. Check the website schedule for departure times from the Jim Thorpe Train Station or phone 570-325-8485. Relax and ride comfortably in 1920s coaches pulled by powerful locomotives...a ride your family will never forget. The 1-hour, 16-mile round-trip, follows the majestic Lehigh River over bridges through Glen Onoko into the Lehigh Gorge State Park. High-rising cliffs and mountain scenery surround the train along the forest route to Old Penn Haven. You will see hikers, rafters, mountain bikers and wildlife around every curve of the railroad. During the ride you will learn about the history of anthracite coal and the people who launched America into the industrial age. You will witness breathtaking views of nature all around you.
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