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These rides are brought to you by Downtown Bloomsburg, Inc. and the Bloomsburg Public Library in partnership with the North Shore Railroad Company & Affiliates and the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority

 

There are three train rides on Saturday, October 18 - 10 am, 12 noon and 2 pm.  

 

The 10 am and noon rides are rides that last a little over an hour and are a child-centered activity with a Halloween costume contest, music, and costumed characters.  The 2 pm ride is our fall foliage ride lasting a little over 2 hours.

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This year, all rides offer an open-sided car to enjoy the fresh air and the excitement of an old time train ride.  The bench runs down the middle of the train facing out to the open sides of the train.  This train holds 40.

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WHAT IS THE COST?   Tickets are $10 for children ages 12 and under and $15 for adults for the 10 am and 12 pm rides. Tickets are $25 for the 2 pm ride.

Fees are not included in these prices. Tickets are non-refundable.
 

DO CHILDREN PAY FOR A TICKET? Everyone 12 months old or older. Children under 1 that can sit on an adult's lap are FREE!

WHERE CAN I PARK?  FREE parking is available adjacent to the train boarding site at 769 Railroad Street- volunteers and signs will direct you to parking lot.
 

ARE THE TRAIN CARS HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE?  No
 

WHERE DOES THE TRAIN TRAVEL?  For the 10 am and 12 pm rides, the train departs from  Bloomsburg and travels west, towards Danville, for approximately two miles past the Rupert Covered Bridge. It follows the same route on its return trip to Bloomsburg.  For the 2 pm ride, the train departs from Bloomsburg and travles to Northumberland and follows the same route on its return trip to Bloomsburg.

 

BATHROOMS - Not all train cars have a bathroom.  Porto-loos are available on site to use prior to boarding the train.
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CAN FOOD & BEVERAGE BE BROUGHT ON TRAIN?  No, all food and beverages must be discarded prior to boarding. 
 

WHAT ACTIVITIES OCCUR ON THE TRAIN? For the 10 am and 12 pm rides, there will be a costume contest in each train car for the children in costumes.
 

ARE PHOTOS PERMISSIBLE ON THE TRAIN?  Yes!

 

WHERE DOES THE TRAIN DEPART FROM?  All trains depart from 769 Railroad Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. Take Railroad Street past the intersection of Railroad and 5th Streets. Signs and volunteers will direct you to parking lot.  USE THE DIRECTIONS LINK ON THE MAP TO NAVIGATE!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?   570-661-1936.

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