Revised September 2024
Strasburg Rail Road is a family-friendly, private property. It is committed to providing a high-quality experience for adults and children alike, in a safe, entertaining, clean, joyful, and historic environment.
BE RESPECTFUL – Guests to the Strasburg Rail Road are expected to treat themselves, other guests, and railroad team members in a respectful and courteous manner. Any unlawful, unsafe, disruptive, offensive, inappropriate, discriminatory, or disrespectful behavior on the train, during the ride, or on the property will not be tolerated. Guests who do not adhere to this basic expectation are subject to removal from the train and/or property without a refund.
BE SAFE – Behavior that may result in the removal of a guest from the Strasburg Rail Road include but not limited to fighting or unruly behavior, vulgar language and conduct, touching actors/actresses or other team members, sexual activity or behavior, creating physical hazards, possession and/or use of drugs and weapons, consumption of alcohol outside of licensed/designated areas, vandalism or theft, disobedience to posted signs and/or railroad management, or any other behavior deemed inappropriate by railroad management.
BE COOPERATIVE – Guests are prohibited from walking between train cars and/or riding on car platforms. In addition, to ensure passenger safety, guests should remain seated during train movements and are expected to obey all directives given to them by uniformed train crew members.
OUTSIDE ALCOHOL, DRUGS, and WEAPONS ARE PROHIBITED ON RAILROAD GROUNDS. STRASBURG RAIL ROAD IS A SMOKE-FREE PROPERTY.
Weapons Policy Statement
Strasburg Rail Road is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all guests and employees on our property. In accordance with applicable laws and regulations, the following policy contains the guidelines regarding the possession of weapons on Strasburg Rail Road premises by Guests (i.e., guests, passengers, contractors, and volunteers of Strasburg Rail Road).
Prohibited Weapons
- Firearms, including but not limited to handguns, rifles, shotguns, and any other type of gun, firearm, or weapon;
- Explosives, including fireworks, grenades, or similar devices;
- Knives carried with a blade in open view; and
- Any other item that is specifically designed or intended to cause harm to others.
Locations
- The entire East Strasburg property and roadway extending to the Route 896 bypass.
- Within four feet of the SRC main track along its entire length, leaving the East Strasburg property and entering Leaman Place limits.
- Leaman Place Yard, Leaman Place access areas, and the Leaman Place Picnic Grove
- Groff’s Grove Picnic Area
- Meadow Lane Freight Yard
Exceptions
- Law enforcement officers and authorized security personnel may carry firearms according to their duties and applicable laws.
Consequences of Violation
- Guests or passengers found to be in violation of this policy will be asked to comply or leave the premises immediately.
- Strasburg Rail Road Company reserves the right to summon law enforcement for trespassing if a guest violating this policy does not comply with SRC staff requests to store a weapon securely in a vehicle or leave the property; and
- Violations may result in legal action and/or banning from Strasburg Rail Road property.
Enforcement
- All violations will be promptly reported to an appropriate supervisor;
- SRC designates specific employees to enforce this policy: and
- A Guest on SRC property or on a train who does not comply after one verbal warning will be considered a trespasser.
- Designated SRC staff will summon law enforcement to assist with removing a trespasser from the property.
Alcohol Container and Consumption Policy Statement
Introduction
Strasburg Rail Road Company is committed to ensuring the safety and enjoyment of all guests aboard its trains and within its premises. As part of this commitment, the Strasburg Rail Road Company has established guidelines regarding the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages by Guests. This policy applies to all guests, visitors, and patrons of Strasburg Rail Road properties or leases, including those who are aboard the trains or within Strasburg Rail Road facilities.
Statement
Strasburg Rail Road permits the consumption of alcoholic beverages purchased onsite by Guests on properly licensed train cars while the train is moving, provided such consumption is in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and does not disrupt the safety, comfort, or enjoyment of other Guests. Guests are responsible for ensuring that they consume alcohol responsibly and in moderation. Under no circumstances are Guests permitted to bring their own alcohol onto any SRC property or train equipment and consume it without prior written consent. From time to time, the SRC may partner with third-party vendors for special events and allow them to serve alcohol under the third party’s proper special event license.
Compliance with Pennsylvania Laws
All Guests who wish to consume alcoholic beverages aboard Strasburg Rail Road trains must adhere to the following guidelines to ensure compliance with Pennsylvania laws.
- Legal Drinking Age: Guests must be of legal drinking age in Pennsylvania, 21 years old, to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages.
- Identification: Guests may be required to present valid identification to verify their age before purchasing or consuming alcoholic beverages. Acceptable forms of identification include a state-issued driver’s license, passport, or other government-issued identification card with a photo and date of birth.
- Prohibited Activities: Guests are prohibited from engaging in the following activities related to alcohol:
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- Underage drinking.
- Intoxication or impairment that disrupts the safety or enjoyment of other guests and SRC staff.
- Providing alcohol to minors.
- Bringing outside alcoholic beverages onto Strasburg Rail Road premises for a special event without prior written authorization.
- Consuming alcohol in designated train cars before a train moves.
- Bringing alcohol onto Strasburg Rail Road properties without prior written permission and/or consuming it or carrying an open container.
Designated Areas
Alcoholic beverages at Strasburg Rail Road may only be consumed in designated (alcohol-licensed) train cars, or in special event locations requiring prior written consent. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is not permitted in non-designated areas, including boarding platforms, railroad tracks, roadways, shops, parking areas, sitting areas, retail stores, restaurants, and outdoor dining areas.
Hours of Service/Operations:
Alcoholic beverages will only be served during designated hours of operation established by Strasburg Rail Road management. Special event exceptions for hours of service will be specified in a prior written consent document.
Service Restrictions:
Strasburg Rail Road employees reserve the right to refrain from serving a Guest who is visibly intoxicated or appears to have violated any portion of this policy.
Age verification for each guest purchasing alcohol must be provided.
Servers will not open, carry, touch, serve, or otherwise handle alcohol brought by Guests onsite to a special event.
Servers must wait until a passenger train is underway to serve alcohol to Guests. The alcohol can be consumed during the entirety of the trip and continued to be consumed upon arrival back at East Strasburg when the train is at rest if the alcohol was served while the train was in motion. Guests can continue consuming the beverage on the train car they originally purchased a ticket for until directed otherwise by an SRC staff member. Under no circumstances are Guests permitted to carry an alcoholic beverage off the train.
Enforcement
Failure to comply with the policy may result in the confiscation of alcoholic beverages, removal from the premises, and/or legal action as permitted by Pennsylvania law.
Amendments
Strasburg Rail Road reserves the right to amend or update this policy as necessary to comply with changes in Pennsylvania laws and regulations or to enhance the safety and enjoyment of its guests.
Contact Information
For questions or concerns regarding this policy or requests for written special event exceptions, Guests may contact Strasburg Rail Road’s Guest Services department at 717-687-8421 or email srrtrain@strasburgrailroad.com
Acknowledgement
By purchasing a ticket for Strasburg Rail Road or entering its premises, guests acknowledge that they have read, understood, and have agreed to comply with this Open Alcohol Container and Consumption Policy.