Train Rides

2025 Train Operations

The Steamtown rail experience varies from short 30-minute trips exploring the park's historic railroad yard with a narrated park ranger interpretive program to full-day trips through the Poconos and Lackawanna Valley.

Short Train Rides (May 3 - November 9, 2025)

The "Scranton Limited" yard shuttle will be offered on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays with departure times at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. (subject to cancellation or change due to mechanical issues, weather, or crew and equipment availability).

Tickets are $6.00 per person ages 6 and older; $1.00 per person ages 0-5. Tickets may be purchased on-site at the Information Kiosk, the day of your visit. Tickets are valid for the entire day of purchase. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis; passengers should arrive 15 to 20 minutes before departure to secure a seat.

Excursions Beyond Steamtown NHS

Advance tickets for NPS excursions will be released on recreation.gov on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 (tickets for the 9/4 evening excursion to Carbondale released on Thursday 8/21). Tickets for Iron Horse Society excursions are available now at their excursion page.

• SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 - Gouldsboro: Ice Cream Express; Departs at 12 Noon (in partnership with the Iron Horse Society) TICKETS
• THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 - Carbondale: Evening Excursion and City Mural Unveiling; Departs at 4 p.m. TICKETS
• SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 - NEPA Valley Wine Train Departs from Carbondale Depot (in partnership with the Iron Horse Society) TICKETS & Important Details
• SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 - NEPA Valley Wine Train Departs from Carbondale Depot (in partnership with the Iron Horse Society) TICKETS & Important Details
• SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 - East Stroudsburg: Pickle Me Poconos Festival; Departs at 10 a.m. (Tickets available on 9/2)
• SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 - Gouldsboro: Family Fun & Pumpkin Patch; Departs at 11 a.m. (Tickets available on 9/2)
• SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 - Cresco: Pocono Flyer; Departs at 11 a.m. (Tickets available on 9/2)
• SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 - Tobyhanna: Fall Foliage & Blueberries; Departs at 11 a.m. (Tickets available on 9/2)
• SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 - Delaware Water Gap: Poconos Fall Foliage; Departs at 9 a.m. (Tickets available on 9/2)
• FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 - Moscow: Holiday Express; Departs at 11 a.m. (Tickets available on 9/2)
• SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 - Moscow: Holiday Express; Departs at 11 a.m. (Tickets available on 9/2)
• SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 - Moscow: Holiday Express; Departs at 11 a.m. (Tickets available on 9/2)

As with the short train rides, excursions are also subject to cancellation or change due to mechanical issues, weather, or crew and equipment availability.

Purchasing Tickets and Ticket Availability

Short Train Ride Tickets:

Tickets for short train rides, including the "Scranton Limited" yard shuttles are available for same-day purchase on-site at the Information Kiosk (credit or debit only). Some tickets for short train rides are offered in advance through Recreation. gov. Tickets may also be purchased on-site at the Information Kiosk the day of your visit. All ticket sales are by credit card only.

• Pricing:
  • Ages 6 and older: $6.00 per person
  • Ages 0–5: $1.00 per person

Tickets are valid for the entire day of purchase. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis; passengers should arrive 15 to 20 minutes before departure to secure a seat. Operations are subject to change due to weather, mechanical issues or crew availability. Tickets can be purchased on site at the Tickets and Information Kiosk (credit or debit only).

Excursion Tickets:

Tickets for our NPS Fall Excursions will be available for purchase in advance online through recreation.gov. Additionally, excursion tickets may be purchased on-site at the Information Kiosk. All ticket sales will be credit card only.

Some excursions are offered through Steamtown's philanthropic partner the Iron Horse Society. The Iron Horse Society also operates the popular North Pole Limited Holiday train ride programs in December. Ticketing for Iron Horse excursions and programs is available at www.theironhorsesociety.org/excursions.

Excursions typically operate on a Saturday or Sunday and departure times vary. For schedule information pertaining to a specific excursion, use the links below.
Ticket pricing varies depending on the destination. For pricing information pertaining to a specific excursion or destination, see the individual "tickets" links above.

• Pricing Ranges
  • Adult (ages 12-61): $25.00-$55.00;
  • Senior (ages 62+): $23.00-$50.00;
  • Youth (ages 3-11): $18.00-$33.00;
  • Child (ages 0-2): $1.00.