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Scenic Rides

Holiday Trains: a Journey to Remember This Season
Oct 1, 2025

Holiday Trains: a Journey to Remember This Season

Tis the season for trains Checking the list twice for holiday specials Tis the season for winter holiday trains! My…

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Exploring Scranton’s rich railroad heritage
Sep 3, 2025

Exploring Scranton’s rich railroad heritage

This summer, my wife Kris and I took a three-day railroad-themed mini-vacation to Scranton, Pa. This fascinating place is a…

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Autumn: A great time for railroad adventure
Aug 5, 2025

Autumn: A great time for railroad adventure

Autumn is a great time for railroad adventure. Give me days with cool air and sunny skies or days when…

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News photos: On board first Rocky Mountaineer trip from Salt Lake City
Jul 28, 2025

News photos: On board first Rocky Mountaineer trip from Salt Lake City

Rocky Mountaineer, the luxury cruise train operation that will rebrand itself as Canyon Spirit next year, has offered a preview…

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Bank in Jim Thorpe, Pa., train station to close to accommodate tourist traffic
Jul 19, 2025

Bank in Jim Thorpe, Pa., train station to close to accommodate tourist traffic

JIM THORPE, Pa. — The impact of Reading & Northern’s passenger operations, which recently celebrated their 40th anniversary, may best…

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Robert Van Camp’s Great Scenic Railway Journey
May 12, 2025

Robert Van Camp’s Great Scenic Railway Journey

Since 1994, Great Scenic Railway Journeys (GSRJ) on PBS has captivated viewers tuning in to “see the world from the…

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News photo: A Rocky Mountaineer preview
Mar 30, 2025

News photo: A Rocky Mountaineer preview

KYUNE, Utah — The test train for next year’s expansion of Rocky Mountaineer service to Salt Lake City is well…

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Rocky Mountaineer ‘Rockies to Red Rocks’ trips to serve Denver Union Station
Mar 19, 2025

Rocky Mountaineer ‘Rockies to Red Rocks’ trips to serve Denver Union Station

DENVER — Although seasonal revenue round trips between Denver and Salt Lake City won’t debut until April 2026, Rocky Mountaineer…

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Rocky Mountaineer U.S. operations to become Canyon Spirit, will expand to Salt Lake City
Mar 18, 2025

Rocky Mountaineer U.S. operations to become Canyon Spirit, will expand to Salt Lake City

DENVER — Luxury train Rocky Mountaineer is transitioning to a new name in the U.S. — Canyon Spirit — as…

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Lehigh Gorge Scenic sets Bike Train schedule
Mar 4, 2025

Lehigh Gorge Scenic sets Bike Train schedule

PORT CLINTON, Pa. — The Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway, the Reading & Northern’s tourist rail operation based in Jim Thorpe,…

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Great ride, modest ridership on the ‘Gotthard Panorama Express’
Dec 2, 2024

Great ride, modest ridership on the ‘Gotthard Panorama Express’

Gotthard Panorama Express It’s hard to imagine that a Swiss train ride through a spectacular and historic mountain pass can…

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New Year’s Eve train rides you’ll remember (2024)
Nov 21, 2024

New Year’s Eve train rides you’ll remember (2024)

New Year’s Eve train rides Themed train rides are a fun, slightly different way of experiencing train travel. There are…

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