We were there to visit strasburg railroad with the real steam engine and day out with thomas fir my train obsessed toddler. Click any of the links below to take a 360degree virtual tour of our equipment. The tiny town of ronks, home to less than 400, boasts the national toy train museum, the railroad museum of pennsylvania, and strasburg. Strasburg rail road ronks 2020 all you need to know before. Strasburg is a familyfriendly city where you can spend time appreciating the entertainment choices and the opera house. Is there any better sound than the sound of a train whistle in the distance. Strasburg rail road in lancaster county, pa lancaster, pa. Explore this worldclass collection of more than 100 locomotives and rail cars on display, including the priceless pennsylvania railroad historical collection. See whats going on at clipper magazine stadium, or consider a night out at rainbow dinner theater. Purchase discounted admission to the railroad museum of pennsylvania as an.
Most travelers who come to our area include a visit to the strasburg railroad, where guests of all ages can enjoy a steam train ride through pennsylvania farmlands. The barn at strasburg bed and breakfast in lancaster, pa. Strasburg rail road a full steam adventure what to expect see what to expect from your authentic steam train ride through the amish countryside to paradise, pa and back. This book features a comprehensive history of the lancaster county, pa shortline, with illustrations from its earliest years to presentday operations, with plenty of online scenes capturing the beauty. The nearby railroad museum of pennsylvania occasionally uses strasburg rail road tracks to.
Strasburg shoppes at centre square lancaster county, pa. George groff created the familys first train display with a lionel train set in 1945. Choo choo barn 226 gap road route 741 strasburg, pa 17579 7176877911 visit website coupon welcome to traintown u. Moyers book barn, strasburg, pa karen and bob richardson.
Strasburg rail road is a shortline railroad built to connect the town of strasburg with a main line. Purchase discounted admission to the railroad museum of pennsylvania as an addon to your strasburg rail road train ticket. We carry model trains and supplies from lionel, mth, atlas, walthers, athearn, mdc and many others. Our everchanging display is located along route 741, just east of strasburg. See more ideas about strasburg railroad, train and locomotive. Choo choo barn strasburg 2020 all you need to know before.
Americas oldest shortline railroad and a leading tourist railway that operates museum quality, working. Theres a linkandpin coupler you may try, and flip panels where you can explore life in a typical railroad town in pennsylvania, circa 1915. With over 35,000 hardcover books first editions, signed editions and rare books that you wont find anywhere else something for everyone young and old. The strasburg rail road reporting mark src is the oldest continuously operating railroad in the western hemisphere and the oldest public utility in the commonwealth of pennsylvania. Can you recommend a good book about the history of the pennsylvania railroad. Check out the strasburg railroad and visit the santa express.
See what to expect from your authentic steam train ride through the amish countryside to paradise, pa and. Popular sights in the surrounding area include sight and sound theatre and rockvale outlets. Theres exciting things to do for kids, romantic things to do for couples, and lots of fun education opportunities for school field trips. Strasburg area attractions fun things to do in strasburg. This restored 1780s victoria style inn located on the centre square of strasburg, pennsylvania, in the heart of lancaster county, is a highly rated bed and breakfast offering a variety of lodging options. If you have children who like trains, strasburg, pennsylvania is a mustdo family getaway. Over a halfcentury later, it remains one of the most popular. As you stroll the brick sidewalks of strasburg, pa and pass by the many historic homes and buildings, be sure to visit the strasburg shoppes at center square. The strasburg rail road was among the first steampowered tourist railroads.
Every year the layout grew until eventually he opened the choo choo barn as a strasburg area attraction in 1961. And if this piques your interest, check out the railroad museum of pennsylvania, the national toy train museum or choo choo barn right down the road. We also have several model railroad displays in several locations in the museum, including one in the main lobby and others in stewart junction. Much of the borough was listed as a historic district by the national register of historic places in 1983. Book the barn at strasburg, strasburg on tripadvisor. Aaa travel information for major cities, national parks and other destinations across north america, mexico and the caribbean. The only book we have dealing specifically with the history of the prr is the pennsylvania railroad. Day out with thomas is an opportunity to see and ride behind thomas in full size. This book features a comprehensive history of the lancaster county, pa.
Strasburg rail road is located in lancaster county, pennsylvania. Coach, ex boston and maine, named for the excornelius ferree farm along the strasburg rail road line. Tom says that detail and originality are what has contributed to the choo choo barns success and popularity, and other modelers should be able to purchase the same items that are used in the layout. Featuring over 200 historic photos, this book is available for purchase through our gift.
A new post on says that, in the walking dead comic book series by. In 1983, the second generation business owners opened the strasburg train shop, a model train hobby shop catering to the layout builder. Learn more about the most popular travel destinations. Clarion inn strasburg lancaster hotel in strasburg, pa. See what to expect from your authentic steam train ride through the amish countryside to paradise, pa and back. The choo choo barn traces its origin back to the groff familys basement. Head across the street from the railroad museum of pennsylvania to the strasburg railroad. And if this piques your interest, check out the railroad museum of pennsylvania, the national toy train museum or. Book the barn at strasburg bed and breakfast in strasburg hotels. Great little stores, antiques, the railroad and museum of course, chop chop barn train model village, and cherry farm are less than 2 miles away.
Railroads and model trains in strasburg, pa strasburg. Well then show you trains plus their prices and times that are running that day. Under the new ownership, the property has received an updated restaurant menu, allnew gift shop and merchandise and improved aesthetics in the cabooses and throughout the property. When the strasburg rail road was chartered in 1832, no one anticipated the myriad of obstacles the short line would encounter. Extend your play in pa dutch country at nearby cherry crest adventure farm, a 5acre corn maze and tons of other activities throughout the entire. Many visitors have commented about being able to find the train they played. Strasburg rail road a full steam adventure strasburg. Dead gives shoutout to strasburg, railroad museum of pennsylvania. It was fun and entertaining watching each unique aspect of the train track. Day out with thomas is an opportunity to see and ride behind thomas.
The barn at strasburg bed and breakfast is located in strasburg. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Strasburg train shop model trains and train accessories home. The railroad offers both scenic train rides and special events. Pennsylvania, just minutes from local attractions like the strasburg railroad. What began as an afterthought in the early 19th century eventually became one of americas premier steam train excursions and the most visited heritage railroad in the continental united states. Discover the magic of the railroad when you visit this pennsylvania town thats perfect for a trainthemed day trip. Sight and sound theatre and american music theatre lancaster are cultural highlights and dutch wonderland is a popular area attraction.
The 10 best strasburg hotel deals apr 2020 tripadvisor. Why not take time to see places like choo choo barn. Box 96 strasburg, pa 175790096 location address 301 gap road ronks, pa 175729566 click here for directions telephone general. In strasburg, pa, near the train museum, toy train museum, strasburg railroad, and, of course, the red caboose motel and restaurant sense a theme. Ronks is the perfect pennsylvania town for a trainthemed. The strasburg rail road reporting mark src is the oldest continuously operating railroad in. Amcs the walking dead gives shoutout to strasburg, railroad. The railroad museum of pennsylvania is a railroad museum in strasburg, lancaster county. Popular attractions sight and sound theatre and rockvale outlets are located nearby. Measuring over 1,700 square feet, the choo choo barn display is home to scenes right out of lancaster county and america.
The groffs opened railroad books and videos, which carries over 600 different books and video tapes devoted to both model railroading and to real trains, along with novelty items, tshirts, glasses, signs, posters and many other items, all with a train motif. Ride the strasburg railroad, then check out the choo choo barn. Thomas the tank engine and percy operate on the strasburg rail road. Jun 21, 2018 thomas the tank engine and percy operate on the strasburg rail road. I was happy that this website referred me to roadside america in pennsylvania, but i was saddened and dismayed to find that the choochoo barn was not listed here. The strasburg train shop is your one stop model railroad shop. Christmas at strasburg rail road features several unique and specialized holiday events. Check availability the barn at strasburg bed and breakfast. Your journey on americas oldest shortline railroad begins on the platform of the historic east strasburg station where youll quickly realize the strasburg rail road is more than just a train ride. Our regular excursion train rides are 45minutes in length 4.
Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. Strasburg rail road booking unavailable on tripadvisor. To purchase tickets online or see when trains are running, start by selecting the date you would like to ride the train. The town is often called train town usa because of the many railroad attractions in and around town, including the strasburg rail road and the railroad museum of pennsylvania. As part of the strasburg shoppes at centre square, the village inn is adjacent to the famous strasburg creamery, country store and candy. Tom says that detail and originality are what has contributed to the choo choo barn s success and popularity, and other modelers should be able to purchase the same items that are used in the layout. Find moyers book barn in strasburg with address, phone number from yahoo us local. Youll see why we say, youve never slept in a barn like this before. Enjoy 45 minutes aboard a real, authentic steam train at the strasburg railroad. Stop in and say hello to the miniature horses at our old order amish farm just outside strasburg. Strasburg, pa hosts a wide variety of attractions and points of interest for all ages. The barn at strasburg bed and breakfast in strasburg located at 308 miller st.
Book the barn at strasburg bed and breakfast in strasburg. Day out with thomas on the strasburg rail road youtube. The borough of strasburg, along with its railroad museum and some local. Much of the movie witness was filmed on a farm nearby. Moyers book barn in strasburg moyers book barn 1419. Strasburg train shop model trains and train accessories. About strasburg though first settled by french huguenots, strasburg evolved into a community of german immigrants in the pennsylvania dutch country.
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