Steam Train Through Avoca, Dupont, Pittston? (Reading, Scranton: live in, cost, tickets)

[Avoca resident]

Does Anyone have any info on the Steam Passenger train that's been traveling through the Valley this weekend?

Every time I hear the steam whistle I hurry to see it on the track and keep on missing it.

It seems to be going through twice a day, probably going one way and returning.

Its cool to hear a steam whistle through town, instead of the whistle from the diesels.

[SteelCityRising]

Originally Posted by A_D_M

Does Anyone have any info on the Steam Passenger train that's been traveling through the Valley this weekend?

Every time I hear the steam whistle I hurry to see it on the track and keep on missing it.

It seems to be going through twice a day, probably going one way and returning.

Its cool to hear a steam whistle through town, instead of the whistle from the diesels.

I live in the Butler Heights section of Pittston Township, and I've been hearing that steam whistle too. Perhaps Steamtown is now running excursions to Dupont? LOL!

[Avoca resident]

I found out what it was


Reading & Northern Railroad Passenger Excursions (http://www.readingnorthern.com/passenger.shtml - broken link)


July 12 & July 13, 2008: "Steaming the Rails" - Tunkhannock to Jim Thorpe and return SOLD OUT
Motive Power: Steam Engine No. 425
Depart Tunkhannock at 9:00AM, Arrive in Jim Thorpe approximately 12:45PM
Depart Jim Thorpe at 4:00PM, Arrive in Tunkhannock approximately 7:45PM

I wish I knew about this, I would definitely been on this ride, maybe they will do it again next year.

PS I have never seen some many people line up along the tracks to view a train

[tremontpa]

I am so glad that the Reading & Northern restored that locomotive. Personally I would have had the old Reading T1 restored back to servce first though.

[Avoca resident]

Got my tickets for this years train ride from Duryea to Jim Thorpe on September 6th!!!

[rosemm965]

Originally Posted by A_D_M

Does Anyone have any info on the Steam Passenger train that's been traveling through the Valley this weekend?

Every time I hear the steam whistle I hurry to see it on the track and keep on missing it.

It seems to be going through twice a day, probably going one way and returning.

Its cool to hear a steam whistle through town, instead of the whistle from the diesels.

I also hear the whistle and try to get a photo. I found out that the train ride originated at Mr Z's in Duryea. It was a fund raiser for the Pittston Library - cost 75.00. Wish I knew I would have been on the train.

[odessa3]

I went on the trip and it was a WONDERFUL day!! It was interesting to see so many people in Duryea at once! It took about 2 1/2 hours to get to Jim Thorpe, and the scenery was beautiful. As we're so used to seeing our area from the roads, it's interesting to see it from a different perspective. Jim Thorpe is a gorgeous town and we had around 3 1/2 hours to spend there before returning. The weather was perfect. I sure hope they run this trip again next year. It amazed me, too, to see all the people along the tracks with their cameras, all the way to Jim Thorpe!

[Summering]

Railfest out of Steamtown this past weekend has a Steam Train ride from Scranton to Moscow......
21.00pp..........We took the shorter ride and the little guys loved it tremendously.
Look for Railfest next year at this time..........It was tons of fun.

[DavidWebb]

For you train/rail fanatic's: Steamtown trains to visit scenic sites this fall - The Times-Tribune (http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/steamtown_trains_to_visit_scenic_sites_this_fall - broken link)