Pocono Train Rides
All aboard! Roll along these scenic Pennsylvania railways as you learn some local history.
Watch the scenery through the windows of a cozy railcar as you ride through charming Pocono Mountains towns like Jim Thorpe, Delaware Water Gap, Honesdale, Hawley and East Stroudsburg. For families, couples and curious travelers, a narrated train tour is a memorable way to explore the Pocono Mountains, and it's the perfect way to enjoy the changing seasons. Step back in time and experience the region as visitors from the past would have seen it!
Explore trains in the Pocono Mountains in the below video, and check out the train ride FAQ for more information.
Ride a Train
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Train Excursions
- 05/02/2024 - 09/30/2024
Relax and ride comfortably in vintage coaches built as early as 1917 pulled by diesel engines. The…
White Haven to Jim Thorpe Train Excursion
- 05/04/2024 - 09/29/2024
Looking for a great way to spend the day with family and friends? Enjoy a scenic train ride like…
Pocono Express
- 05/04/2024 - 11/24/2024
Take in the natural beauty of the Northern Pocono Mountains! Join The Stourbridge Line for a 1.5…
Bike Train
- 05/11/2024 - 11/10/2024
All aboard the scenic Bike Train! Step back in time and enjoy a relaxing train ride up the Lehigh…
Dinner Train
- 06/02/2024 - 11/24/2024
Join The Stourbridge Line for a scenic trip along the Lackawaxen River while enjoying an amazing…
Wine and Cheese Experience
- 05/11/2024 - 11/09/2024
Take a scenic ride along the Lackawaxen River. Enjoy charcuterie by Calkins Creamery and a souvenir…
Murder Mystery Limited
- 05/19/2024 - 09/22/2024
Depart from Honesdale Station and travel along the scenic Lackawaxen River to White Mills. Upon…
BL-2 and BBQ Train Ride
- 05/25/2024 - 07/07/2024
Take in the natural beauty of the Lackawaxen River and have a delicious lunch! Enjoy a chicken BBQ…
Iron Horse Rambles
- 05/25/2024
The Reading and Northern Railroad is proud to offer train excursions with famed T-1 class steam…
Princess and Superhero Train
- 06/15/2024
Climb aboard for a trip to meet your favorite superheroes and storybook princesses. Meet and greet…
Farmers Market Explorer
- 06/21/2024 - 08/09/2024
Join The Stourbridge Line for a little Friday afternoon shopping! Step off the train in Hawley and…
Ice Cream and Family Game Night
- 06/21/2024 - 08/09/2024
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Join Stourbridge Line for a 2.5 hour round trip…
Tunes and Tastings
- 07/06/2024 - 08/10/2024
Take a scenic ride along the Lackawaxen River and step off the train at the grove to enjoy tastings…
Dinner & Theater Train
- 07/21/2024 - 09/01/2024
Join The Stourbridge Line for dinner, a scenic train excursion and a show. Upon our arrival in…
Hawley Explorer
- 07/21/2024 - 09/01/2024
Join Stourbridge Line for a round trip excursion from Honesdale to Hawley. Step off the train for a…
Honesdale Explorer
- 07/21/2024 - 09/01/2024
Enjoy scenic views of the Lackawaxen River and beautiful Wayne County, PA. Take the Stourbridge…
Dinosaur Dig Express
- 07/27/2024
Wear your dinosaur costume and join in the fun! Climb aboard for a FUN and educational adventure…
Pocono Foliage Express
- 09/25/2024 - 10/30/2024
Join Stourbridge Line for a 1.5-hour, 20-mile round-trip from Honesdale to Hawley. This is one of…
Autumn Leaf Train Excursions
- 10/01/2024 - 11/03/2024
Ride through scenic Pennsylvania mountain fall foliage. Take in the beautiful fall scenery on this…
Pumpkin Patch Express
- 10/12/2024 - 10/27/2024
Take a trip to the pumpkin patch, where the children get to play outdoor games and get a pumpkin to…
Blue Moon Express
- 10/26/2024
Put on your Halloween costume and climb aboard the train for an evening of Halloween fun. Enjoy a…
Honesdale Santa Christmas Tree Express
- 11/29/2024 - 12/22/2024
Climb aboard for a special Christmas experience with a ride on the Santa Christmas Tree Express…
Pocono Winter Wonderland Express
- 12/01/2024 - 12/31/2024
Take in the winter beauty of the Northern Pocono Mountains! Create family memories as you travel…
Hawley Santa Christmas Tree Express
- 12/14/2024 - 12/15/2024
Climb aboard for a special Christmas experience with a ride on the Santa Christmas Tree Express…
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There are several train excursion lines in the Pocono Mountains region:
- The Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway runs between Jim Thorpe, PA and White Haven, PA.
- The Stourbridge Line runs between Honesdale, PA and Hawley, PA.
- Steamtown National Historic Site, just outside of the region in Scranton, PA, runs seasonal excursions to destinations in the Pocono Mountains like Tobyhanna State Park and Gouldsboro State Park.
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Most of the out-and-back, round-trip excursions with Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway last 70 minutes, departing from the historic railway station in Jim Thorpe and following the Lehigh River north to White Haven, PA before returning to Jim Thorpe.
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The Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway is a popular and picturesque experience that all ages will enjoy! Take in the beautiful scenery of Lehigh Gorge State Park from the seat of a vintage rail coach during a 70-minute, round-trip excursion.
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