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PASSENGER EXCURSIONS

2010 EXCURSION SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 3, 4, 5 & 6 -- LEHIGH GORGE SCENIC RAILWAY STEAM EXCURSIONS
   Reading & Northern Steam Locomotive No. 425 powers one-hour excursions from Jim Thorpe
       on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway. Trips depart at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm.
   Visit the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway website for details and tickets.

SEPTEMBER 25 (SATURDAY) -- SCHUYLKILL HAVEN BOROUGH DAYS
   Motive Power: Diesel Locomotive
   Please check back for excursion times and tickets.

   Cab rides are $25 round-trip. Limit of two (2) cab riders per excursion.
   Call 610-562-2102 weekdays 9a-5p for information and to purchase a cab ride.

OCTOBER 2 (SATURDAY) -- DURYEA TO JIM THORPE AND RETURN
   Motive Power: Steam Locomotive No. 425
   Ticket Price: $75.00
   Departs Duryea 9:00am
   Approx. 3.5 hours to dine, shop, and tour historic Jim Thorpe
   Returns to Duryea approx. 6:45pm

  • Click Here to purchase coach tickets for this excursion.
     
  • Please note that CAB RIDES are sold out for this excursion.

OCTOBER 9 (SATURDAY) -- PORT CLINTON TO JIM THORPE AND RETURN
   Motive Power: Steam Locomotive No. 425
   Ticket Price: $69.00
   Departs Port Clinton 9:00am
   Approx. three (3) hours to dine, shop, and tour historic Jim Thorpe
   Returns to Port Clinton approx. 6:00pm

  • Click Here to purchase coach tickets for this excursion.
     
  • Open Air car tickets are available for $199. Call 610-562-2102 weekdays 9a-5p for tickets.
     
  • Limited Pullman car seating is available. Call 610-562-2102 weekdays 9a-5p for tickets and information.
     
  • Cab rides are $250 one-way PLUS the purchase of a coach ticket for the return trip. Limit of two (2) cab riders. Call 610-562-2102 weekdays 9a-5p for information and to purchase a cab ride.

OCTOBER 10 (SUNDAY) -- TAMAQUA HERITAGE FESTIVAL
   Motive Power: Diesel Locomotive
   Please check back for excursion times and tickets.

   Cab rides are $25 round-trip. Limit of two (2) cab riders per excursion.
   Call 610-562-2102 weekdays 9a-5p for information and to purchase a cab ride.

OCTOBER 16 (SATURDAY) -- PORT CLINTON TO JIM THORPE AND RETURN
   Motive Power: Diesel Locomotive
   Ticket Price: $39.00
   Departs Port Clinton 9:00am
   Approx. three (3) hours to dine, shop, and tour historic Jim Thorpe
   Returns to Port Clinton approx. 6:00pm

  • Click Here to purchase coach tickets for this excursion.
     
  • Open Air car tickets are available for $99. Call 610-562-2102 weekdays 9a-5p for tickets.
     
  • Limited Pullman car seating is available. Call 610-562-2102 weekdays 9a-5p for tickets and information.
     
  • Cab rides are $250 one-way PLUS the purchase of a coach ticket for the return trip. Limit of two (2) cab riders. Call 610-562-2102 weekdays 9a-5p for information and to purchase a cab ride.

OCTOBER 17 (SUNDAY) -- PORT CLINTON TO JIM THORPE AND RETURN
   Motive Power: Steam Locomotive No. 425
   Ticket Price: $69.00
   Departs Port Clinton 9:00am
   Approx. three (3) hours to dine, shop, and tour historic Jim Thorpe
   Returns to Port Clinton approx. 6:00pm

  • Click Here to purchase coach tickets for this excursion.
     
  • Open Air car tickets are available for $199. Call 610-562-2102 weekdays 9a-5p for tickets.
     
  • Limited Pullman car seating is available. Call 610-562-2102 weekdays 9a-5p for tickets and information.
     
  • Cab rides are $250 one-way PLUS the purchase of a coach ticket for the return trip. Limit of two (2) cab riders. Call 610-562-2102 weekdays 9a-5p for information and to purchase a cab ride.


CONTACT

Please direct all passenger department inquiries to:

   Laura Kennedy, Director
   610-562-2102
   lkennedy@readingnorthern.com

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READING & NORTHERN PASSENGER FLEET

COACHES

The Reading and Northern excursion train consists of 1920’s era coaches with conventional seats, electric lights, and large clear windows which can be raised for ventilation. (This type car is often referred to as an “open-window-coach.”) Seating capacity: 72 per coach. Cars are heated, but not air-conditioned. Each coach has a restroom with a camper-style toilet. There is no smoking or use of tobacco products on R&N RR properties. Note: coach seats not assigned at time of purchase.

Coach seating diagram: (each seat is for two passengers)


PULLMAN

On certain trips, we also offer seating in The Lehigh Gorge, our heavyweight 1927 Pullman car. Rooms are sold as a higher priced "premium service,” which includes a snack and beverage service. Pullman rooms are pre-assigned.

Pullman Car seating diagram: 10 rooms (each room includes tickets for two passengers)


MOTIVE POWER

We sometimes use large, high-horsepower diesel locomotives from our daily fleet.
The newly-rebuilt Steam Locomotive No. 425 is also used on occasion.

Steam locomotive 2102 is currently not in service, and there are no current plans for this historic and popular engine. The Budd R-D-Cs are currently not in service, and there are no current plans for these cars. We will, however, post the news on our web site, if-and-when any of this equipment is restored to service.
 


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