Pocono Train Rides
All aboard! Roll along these scenic Pennsylvania railways as you learn some local history.
Watch the scenery through the windows of a cozy railcar as you ride through charming Pocono Mountains towns like Jim Thorpe, Delaware Water Gap, Honesdale, Hawley and East Stroudsburg. For families, couples and curious travelers, a narrated train tour is a memorable way to explore the Pocono Mountains, and it's the perfect way to enjoy the changing seasons. Step back in time and experience the region as visitors from the past would have seen it!
Explore trains in the Pocono Mountains in the below video, and check out the train ride FAQ for more information.
Ride a Train
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Train Excursions
- 09/29/2023
Relax and ride comfortably in vintage coaches built as early as 1917 pulled by diesel engines. The…
Pocono Express
- 11/04/2023 - 11/19/2023
Take in the natural beauty of the Northern Pocono Mountains! Join The Stourbridge Line for a 1.5…
Farmers Market Explorer
- 09/29/2023 - 10/27/2023
Join The Stourbridge Line for a little Friday afternoon shopping! Step off the train in Hawley and…
Honesdale Explorer
- 09/30/2023 - 10/21/2023
Enjoy scenic views of the Lackawaxen River and beautiful Wayne County, PA. Take the Stourbridge…
White Haven to Jim Thorpe Train Excursion
- 09/30/2023 - 12/24/2023
Looking for a great way to spend the day with family and friends? Enjoy a scenic train ride like…
Dinner Train
- 10/01/2023 - 11/19/2023
Join The Stourbridge Line for a scenic trip along the Lackawaxen River while enjoying an amazing…
Hawley Explorer
- 09/30/2023 - 10/21/2023
Join Stourbridge Line for a round trip excursion from Honesdale to Hawley. Step off the train for a…
Bike Train
- 11/11/2023 - 11/12/2023
All aboard the scenic Bike Train! Step back in time and enjoy a relaxing train ride up the Lehigh…
Pocono Foliage Express
- 09/30/2023 - 10/29/2023
Join Stourbridge Line for a 1.5-hour, 20-mile round-trip from Honesdale to Hawley. This is one of…
Autumn Leaf Train Excursions
- 09/30/2023 - 11/05/2023
Ride through scenic Pennsylvania mountain fall foliage. Take in the beautiful fall scenery on this…
Pumpkin Patch Express
- 10/01/2023 - 10/29/2023
Take a trip to the pumpkin patch, where the children get to pick a pumpkin to bring home. This…
Fall Foliage Excursion to Tobyhanna
- 10/07/2023
Enjoy a fall foliage train excursion to Tobyhanna! Upon arrival, visitors have the option to…
Fall Foliage Excursion to Cresco
- 10/15/2023
On Sunday, October 15, take in the fall foliage during a scenic train ride to Cresco. The restored…
Blue Moon Express
- 10/28/2023
Put on your Halloween costume and climb aboard the train for an evening of Halloween fun. Enjoy a…
Halloween Excursion to "Ghouldsboro"
- 10/28/2023
Join Steamtown National Historic Site for a fun train excursion as they celebrate a " Ghouls boro"…
Honesdale Santa Christmas Tree Express
- 11/24/2023 - 12/24/2023
Climb aboard for a special Christmas experience with a ride on the Santa Christmas Tree Express…
Santa Claus Special
- 11/24/2023 - 12/24/2023
All aboard! Bring the entire family to Jim Thorpe for the enjoyable Santa Claus special train ride…
Santa's Christmas Tree Express
- 11/24/2023 - 12/24/2023
Make the Santa's Christmas Tree Express a holiday tradition. Travel in comfort in heated coaches as…
Hawley Santa Christmas Tree Express
- 12/09/2023 - 12/10/2023
Climb aboard for a special Christmas experience with a ride on the Santa Christmas Tree Express…
Winter Character Trips
- 12/26/2023 - 12/29/2023
Celebrate the last days of the year enjoying a train ride with your favorite winter characters…
Pocono Winter Wonderland Express
- 12/27/2023 - 12/31/2023
Take in the winter beauty of the Northern Pocono Mountains! Create family memories as you travel…
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There are several train excursion lines in the Pocono Mountains region:
- The Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway runs between Jim Thorpe, PA and White Haven, PA.
- The Stourbridge Line runs between Honesdale, PA and Hawley, PA.
- Steamtown National Historic Site, just outside of the region in Scranton, PA, runs seasonal excursions to destinations in the Pocono Mountains like Tobyhanna State Park and Gouldsboro State Park.
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Most of the out-and-back, round-trip excursions with Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway last 70 minutes, departing from the historic railway station in Jim Thorpe and following the Lehigh River north to White Haven, PA before returning to Jim Thorpe.
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The Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway is a popular and picturesque experience that all ages will enjoy! Take in the beautiful scenery of Lehigh Gorge State Park from the seat of a vintage rail coach during a 70-minute, round-trip excursion.