JIM THORPE, Pa. — The Reading & Northern has launched its 2022 season of Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway excursions from the borough of Jim Thorpe.
Trains will operate from Jim Thorpe on Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. for 70-minute route trips into the Lehigh Gorge State Park. The trains that began operation on Jan. 1 are offering new seating options. In addition to standard coach, the railroad is offering Crown Class Coach, with larger, reclining seats, and a First Class Dome option with panoramic views.
Standard coach seats are $17 per adult and $9 per child ages 3-12; Crown Class Coach seats are $18 for adults and $10 for children 3-12; childen ages 2 and under are free. In the First Class Dome, tickets are $35 per seat for all ages. Tickets are available online at the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway website, by phone at 570-325-8485, or at the ticket booth in Jim Thorpe on the day of the trip.
Jim Thorpe is about 80 miles north of Philadelphia, and about 25 miles from both Allentown and Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
I was in the area on December 31st, and it looked like the passenger operation were active. Jim Thorpe itself was very busy for damp chilly late December day.
I may be wrong but. Are they really starting on Jan 1st or should that be June 1st? Does the GP 30 have a steam generator?
Dunno about the GP30, but I think Jan 1st is correct. Saw the same date on another rail news site.
Nice to know they got all that taxation issue figured out…