Steam Excursions
Aboard No. 17
Steam
& Spring
Special
Glen
Rock
Express
Hanover Junction
Flyer
Howard
Tunnel
Special
1-2.5 hours
1 hour
2.5 hours
3.5 hours
Spring is coming! Enjoy a one-hour or 2.5 hour round-trip aboard steam locomotive No. 17 on the NCR line. Enjoy the whistle and rolling countryside warmed by crisp spring air and blooming fields. Perfect for families and train lovers seeking a nostalgic, seasonal rail experience
Experience the beauty of York County during this 1-hour round trip to Glen Rock, PA with the William H. Simpson No. 17, our replica steam locomotive. Your ride follows the route of the original Northern Central Railroad, a former Pennsylvania Railroad mainline that has been in operation since 1838, through the scenic Heritage Rail Trail County Park. Learn about the history of the towns and villages you pass along the way.
Outside your window is the beautiful Heritage Rail Trail County Park and southern York County countryside on this trip to Hanover Junction. Our authentic replica steam locomotive, the William H. Simpson No. 17 will take you back in time to the 1860s when President Abraham Lincoln rode these tracks on his way to Gettysburg to deliver the Gettysburg Address. The excursion includes a 20-minute stopover at the Hanover Junction Museum and a history of the area’s towns and villages.
Join us for a gorgeous 30-mile round trip behind #17, winding through the Historic Codorus Valley with a brief stop at the Howard Tunnel to stretch your legs. The Howard Tunnel is the oldest active passenger railroad tunnel in the country! The William H. Simpson No. 17 will push the train north to the tunnel while you eat your boxed lunch and enjoy the scenery.
All tickets include a choice of a complimentary boxed lunch*
Anderson
Lincoln
New Freedom
