Trains and Railroads

Blow off some steam at these PA rail yards

All aboard! The railroad industry made Pennsylvania a giant in the Industrial Age. When visitors take in the Horseshoe Curve, Altoona's engineering marvel, or visit one of our popular railroad museums, PA's railroad history lives on.

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Historical Pursuits

5 Epic Fall Foliage Train Rides

Fall is one of the most beautiful times to explore the outdoors in Pennsylvania, and there’s no better way than an old-fashioned train ride, so all aboard! Sit back, grab your camera, and enjoy the fa ...

City Life

12 Holiday Hallmark Movie-esque Locations in Pennsylvania

Imagine a charming snow-covered town decked with perfectly trimmed evergreens, Christmas carolers, and homemade hot cocoa. Sounds straight out of a Hallmark Christmas movie, right? Well…Happy Traveler ...

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9 Not-So Spooky Haunts for Kids This Halloween

For some, Halloween is all about experiencing the scare of a lifetime, but we know our littlest Happy Travelers want the fun of fall without the fright. From spooky-themed amusement parks to pumpkin p ...

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Events

05/29/21 - 10/30/21

Ride the Train at Stone Gables Estate (Saturdays)!

1 Hollinger Lane
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022

The Harrisburg, Lincoln & Lancaster Railroad at Stone Gables Estate will be operating SATURDAY train rides through October 30, 2021 with tours of the all-new Lincoln Funeral Train Museum! Enjoy a ...

10/16/21 - 10/24/21

Train & Trolley Pumpkin Festival

421 Meadow Street
Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania 17249

Enjoy fall in Rockhill Furnace at the East Broad Top Railroad and the Rockhill Trolley Museum with this unique family event! Take a scenic train ride through the Aughwick Valley, then board a vintage ...

11/06/21

Book Signing - Conrail Business & Research Trains

157 North Enola Road (Routes 11/15)
Enola, Pennsylvania 17025

GPCo authors Brock Kerchner and Wes Reminder are holding a book signing for their new book, "Conrail Business & Research Trains", at Cupboard Maker Books (right across the street from Enola Yard)!...

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