The Friends of the Stewartstown Railroad is running a Giving Tuesday campaign to help with the restoration of Coach 1158. This coach is currently undergoing a complete restoration, both exterior and interior. Recently, work began on the coach’s floor, and it was in worse shape that had been anticipated, resulting in the removal or a… Continue reading Giving Tuesday Continues
The December work weekend will be held on Saturday and Sunday, December 17 and 18. The Santa Trains are running so we will plan on working past the picnic grove. If the ground is not frozen we will work on tie replacement west of the picnic grove headed towards Five Forks Road. There are already… Continue reading December Work Weekend
Unfortunately, our Grinch Trains have sold out, and we no longer have any seats available. However, we still have plenty of seats available for our Santa Claus Trains, our Ice Princess Trains, and our Evening with Santa Train We hope to see you over the Holidays! Merry Christmas!
Superhero Express! Join three classic heroes, American Hero, Spider Hero, and Wonder Heroine for an epic ride aboard the Stewartstown Superhero Express! Meet and greet the characters on board and participate in an interactive superhero training course at the picnic grove. All new recruits will earn their official hero mask. Don’t forget to wear your… Continue reading Superhero Express!
They’re Back! Rail Bikes have returned to Stewartstown Railroad! If you are interested in taking a rail bike ride, book you ride soon, the bikes have limited capacity and they are expected to sell out fast! The rail bikes are owned and operated by American Rail Bike Adventures. Please go to the link below to… Continue reading RailBikes ready for 2022
We’ll be having a work weekend on May 13, 14, and 15. Our plan is to spike some ties near the Iron Bridge, Maybe do some tamping and aligning, and probably some tie replacement out on the line. If you’d like to come by, see what we do on the railroad, learn how to operate… Continue reading May Work Weekend
Happy New Year! The Stewartstown Railroad has posted its schedule for Volunteer Work weekends on the railroad for 2022. As an all volunteer organization, these weekend are about the only time when we’re able to work on our track, equipment, and infrastructure. If you have any skills regarding construction or maintenance, you could help us… Continue reading 2022 Work Weekends Scheduled – Volunteers Wanted!
Tickets for our 2021 Santa Trains are available now, and are selling fast! We have three trains a day every Saturday and Sunday, starting the Saturday after Thanksgiving, and the seats are filling up quickly. For more information, and to purchase tickets, click https://stewartstownrailroadco.com/train-rides/
Here is the announcement that a lot of you have been waiting for! Rail Bikes have come to Stewartstown Railroad! If you are interested in taking a rail bike ride, book you ride soon, the bikes have limited capacity and they are expected to sell out fast! The rail bikes are owned and operated by… Continue reading Rail Bikes are ready to Ride!
On January 19th, 2021, the Stewartstown Railroad received a new-to-us Transfer Caboose. Purchased from the defunct Modoc Railroad academy, we had it trucked from Illinois. After some refurbishment, we hope to make the car accessible to riders in wheelchairs or scooters.
