ALL STRASBURG RAIL ROAD EVENTS

Local folklore, fables, and phenomena come alive for a unique steam train experience during Strasburg Rail Road’s Haunted Rails & Tails, based on the published works of Matt Lake. Lake will serve as the ghostly host as he guides guests through the weird, eerie, and spooky tales of Lancaster County and its environs.

Local haunted legends come alive in this unique experience aboard a climate-controlled Coach car. Available October 4 through November 2.

Local haunted legends come alive in this unique experience aboard our historic “Lee E. Brenner” Dining Car and a meal prepared by Café 1832. The price includes the meal selection. Available October 4 through November 2.

Go behind the scenes on a tour of our renowned mechanical shop and learn all about how we build and refurbish our historic trains!

In the railroad industry, the word “hostling” means the process of preparing a steam locomotive for operation. On this tour, guests receive a unique, up-close, and behind-the-scenes view of how a steam locomotive is prepared for the day’s operation. This tour is limited to just 10 people.

Guests are traveling by rail for the big premiere of a new Broadway show and to attend an intimate reception with its star. As the train departs, guests are treated to drinks from the bar, hors d’oeuvres, and soon after, a body. Who could the killer be? The high-powered press agent, the famous actor, her jealous manager, or even the barman? It’s anyone’s guess!

From the moment you enter, you are immediately thrust into a turn-of-the-century reality that you cannot escape. Or can you? Unleash your inner detective as you enter the mystery and try to escape an old stationary PRR Caboose in our Town Square.

Enjoy the luxurious, climate-controlled comfort of First Class accommodations and a tasting of select wine, cheese, and crackers as you travel in style down the tracks to Paradise, PA, and back.

Join us as we sample unique whiskeys in a luxurious train car aboard a historic steam train while traveling through beautiful Lancaster County, Pennsylvania!

On this 45-minute train ride, enjoy freshly prepared food on board while relaxing in air-conditioned comfort. You don’t want to pass up this experience!

A nostalgic Christmas tradition for nearly 65 years continues at the historic Strasburg Rail Road! Choose from Santa’s Paradise Express, Night Before Christmas Train, the “Santa Claus Limited”, or the Christmas Feast with Mrs. Claus.

Join Santa, carolers, musicians, and more aboard our steam train for a holiday ride to remember! Afterward, visit the retail shops, Cafe 1832, and Mrs. Claus. The Santa’s Paradise Express is the FULL experience!

Join Santa himself on this historic steam train ride. He will greet families as they travel down the tracks to Paradise, PA. Join us for this holiday ride to remember!

Inclusive price includes a 45-minute train ride, brunch fare, PA sales tax, gratuity, and the complete Santa Paradise Express experience.

LIMITED AVAILABILITY. Hop on Santa’s Paradise Express for a unique train ride on our dinner car. In addition to a delicious meal, Santa will welcome you aboard!

An exclusive, private charter experience for our Santa’s Paradise Express train ride! Ideal for groups of 8-12 people. Book your group experience today.

Enjoy a classic story time reading of “The Night Before Christmas” aboard our restored Victorian coach cars!

Enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas train ride that includes a reading of the timeless classic, “A Night Before Christmas!” Kids love this experience.

Enjoy an exclusive holiday group experience and join us on a private charter aboard our luxurious President’s car! This experience is ideal for 8-10 people in one party.

An exclusive, private charter experience for our Night Before Christmas train ride! Ideal for groups of 8-10 people. Book your exclusive experience today.

Enjoy a 5:00 PM train ride and then indulge in a hearty, traditional Christmas-fare family-style dinner served in Strasburg Rail Road’s Lefever Hall by our dining staff from Cafe 1832. Mrs. Claus will be on hand to greet your family and interact with everyone during this intimate dining experience.

Take a holiday ride with Santa in our historic caboose built in 1925! Ideal for 8 to 10 people.

Beat the cabin fever, wear your long johns, enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee and a “Long John” donut, and take a ride aboard our Open Air Car — yes OPEN AIR car.

The SANTA CLAUS LIMITED is our classic, relaxed 45-minute steam train ride through Amish Country with a brief personal visit with Santa. This is a great way to experience the historic Strasburg Rail Road and see Santa Claus in person!

The SANTA CLAUS LIMITED is our standard 45-minute steam train ride through Amish Country with a brief personal visit with Santa as he passes through. A fun, scaled-back, LIMITED experience.

A Strasburg Rail Road tradition continues!

Enjoy a special Easter train ride on which your kids will be delighted to find the Easter Bunny conducting a historic steam train! Running all day, March 29 – 31, 2024.

Take a family-friendly Easter train ride with the Easter Bunny as your conductor! Great fun for all ages.

Enjoy a special Easter train ride where your kids will be delighted to find the Easter Bunny conducting a historic steam train!

Enjoy a freshly prepared Easter lunch on board our historic trains! Relax in climate-controlled comfort.

Enjoy a special Easter train ride in an upscale experience aboard the historic steam train! Book your seats today.

Enjoy a special Easter train ride while privately chartering Strasburg Rail Road’s historic Caboose No. 12. It is ideal for groups of up to 10 guests.

Edwardian elegance comes alive at America’s oldest continuously operating railroad. This unique high tea experience is designed to give you an upscale experience for you and your mother as you celebrate Mother’s Day!

Edwardian elegance comes alive at America’s oldest continuously operating railroad. This unique brunch experience is designed to give you an upscale experience for you and your mother as you celebrate her for Mother’s Day!

Treat your mother to a unique dining experience this Mother’s Day. This experience is designed to give you an upscale atmosphere aboard a historic steam train for you and your mother as you celebrate Mother’s Day!

Enjoy a memorable 30-minute steam train ride behind the famous Thomas the Tank Engine during Thomas’s “Bubble Tour!” Your ticket includes all Day Out With Thomas event activities.

Enjoy a 45-minute train ride through the Pennsylvania countryside in one of our regular train cars! A great excursion for the whole family.

Ride in luxury when you come aboard one of our premium First Class cars pulled by one of our regular excursion trains. Choose from the Parlor Car or either of the two Lounge Cars.

An upscale experience aboard the historic steam train! Book your group seats today.

Private Charter opportunities aboard Strasburg Rail Road’s historic Caboose No. 12. It is ideal for groups of up to 10 guests.

Join Café 1832’s Executive Team for a freshly prepared and elegant meal aboard Strasburg Rail Road’s historic Lee E. Brenner Dining Car.

Edwardian elegance comes alive at America’s oldest continuously operating railroad. This unique dining experience is designed to give you an elegant and sophisticated dining experience for you and your significant other.

This exciting, one-of-a-kind experience includes thrilling stunts, pyrotechnics, and more. Be a part of the festivities aboard the train, help our officers save the day, and bring the crime duo to justice. Available Fridays – Sundays from July 5 to Sept. 1, 2024!

BEFORE the civil war events commence at Strasburg on June 8 and 9, join the visiting military OFFICERS who will lead the battles the next day. This dinner is an exclusive, private event in Lefever Hall.

The summer of 1863 comes alive at the Strasburg Rail Road! What if the battle of Gettysburg never happened and the Union troops needed to defend Lancaster and the northern railroads? This immersive, one-weekend-only event creates a story around “what happened if the bridge never burned.”

Enjoy the climate-controlled First Class cars while experiencing the “Summer of ’63” at the Strasburg Rail Road! This immersive, one-weekend-only event creates a story around “what happened if the bridge never burned.”

Enjoy the climate-controlled Dining Car and a delicious meal while experiencing the “Summer of ’63” at the Strasburg Rail Road! This immersive, one-weekend-only event creates a story around “what happened if the bridge never burned.”

The summer of 1863 comes alive at the Strasburg Rail Road! What if the battle of Gettysburg never happened and the Union troops needed to defend Lancaster and the northern railroads? This immersive, one-weekend-only event creates a story around “what happened if the bridge never burned.”

Come celebrate the fall season with a relaxing train ride and fall event at Groff’s Picnic Grove.

Come celebrate the fall season and Halloween with a relaxing train ride and fall event! Pick a pumpkin and go trick-or-treating.