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Summer Fun At The Stewartstown Railroad Company

By Sarah Frane Macaroni Kid South York May 10, 2023

The Stewartstown Railroad Company is bringing a summer full of fun to SoYoCo this season with a series of unique and popular themed excursions you won't want to miss! Check out the details below and get your tickets today! 


Summertime Limited

Enjoy a relaxing trip through the beautiful Deer Creek Valley and past the Iron Bridge to our picnic grove,

 where you are invited to enjoy your own picnic lunch during our 30-minute layover. 

Dates and Times: 

June 3 - 11:00 & 1:00

July 1- 11:00 & 1:00

August 5 -11:00 & 1:00

Price:
Adults- $14.00
Seniors (65 & up)- $13.00
Children (2-12) - $12.00 Children under 2 ride free
Private Blue Caboose Special up to 20 people- $200.00

Purchase your tickets here. 

All train rides are rain or shine!



Princess Express

You are cordially invited to ride with us aboard the Princess Express! Our three royal guests Rapunzel, The Arabian Princess, and Cinderella will join us for a live show and exciting ride! Share in the magic with personal interactions, photo opportunities, magical prizes, and your very own princess passport! Meet and greet with characters during the ride and sing along to some of your favorite songs. Be sure to wear your most festive royal attire! We look forward to having you join us for this enchanting ride! 

Dates and Times:
June 17 at 10:00 am, 11:45 am, & 2:30 pm

Price:
Adult - $22.00
Children (2-12) - $19.00 

Children under 2 ride free

Purchase your tickets here. 

All train rides are rain or shine!



Western Train Robbery

The Sheriff is searching for the thieves, are they hiding on the train? 

During this entertaining excursion, there will be an old west raid at our station and an interactive train robbery once the thieves manage to board the train!  

All actors will be dressed in period clothing and passengers are welcome to get into character too by coming dressed in late 1800 era clothing.

Please be aware there will be the sound of gunfire during this train ride. If you are bothered by loud noises in the way of gunfire (blanks will be used) and loud voices, this train is not for you. Young children may be bothered by loud sounds, so consider using ear plugs. 

Date and Times:
July 29- 10:00 am, 11:45, & 2:30 pm

Price-
Adult - $17
Seniors (65 & up) - $16
Children (2-12) - $15 

Children under 2 ride free

Tickets go on sale May 23

Purchase your tickets here. 

All train rides are rain or shine!


About the Stewartstown Railroad Company:

The Stewartstown Railroad, chartered in 1884, is one of the oldest, continuously running common-carrier railroad companies (STRT) in existence. It has providing freight and passenger service to southern York County, Pennsylvania, since 1885. Known as a “short-line” railroad, the Stewartstown Railroad operates over 7.4 miles of track which runs from Stewartstown, PA to an interchange in New Freedom, Pennsylvania with the former Northern-Central Railway (NCR).

Home to the venerable “Mighty-Mo”, a vintage 1943 Plymouth switcher locomotive, we offer various forms of train rides in some of the most pastoral scenery in the northeastern United States. Along the meandering hills and wistful forests of the Deer Creek valley, come join us on a remarkable journey to a place and time thought long forgotten. From our authentic cabooses, and our newly renovated passenger coach, we offer train rides for all occasions. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about us and to purchase your tickets.

The Stewartstown Railroad Company is located at 21 W Pennsylvania Ave Stewartstown, PA 17363