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The President's Car at the Strasburg Rail Road.

Ride Like A President

In the early 1900s, celebrity looked a little different than it does today. Socialites and business tycoons couldn’t use social media or airtime to broadcast their social status. They could, however, afford to travel in style for comfort and social status. And on the rails, that meant riding in a

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Four Christmas carolers singing next to a bunch of Christmas trees.

Our Favorite Family Christmas Traditions

9 Christmas Traditions The Whole Family Can Enjoy Building Christmas experiences with your loved ones leads to treasured memories and new family traditions. To spread a little holiday cheer, we’ve pulled together a few of our favorite ways to celebrate the season with our friends and family. Our ideas run

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Christmas trees with snow on them on a cart outside the baggage train car.

Christmas Train Ride Tips and Activities

Getting The Most From Your Christmas Train Experience Taking a ride aboard a Strasburg Rail Road Christmas train will get you and your kids into the holiday spirit this Christmas season. Whether you’re celebrating early with a ride in November or waiting until the last weekend before Christmas, we are

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Locomotive #611 sitting on the tracks.

Reunion of Steam

For the first time in more than 60 years, two locomotives representing the last of their kind will be in the same place – Strasburg Rail Road – for excursion rides, photo sessions, whistleblowing, behind-the-scenes tours, and special in-cab experiences. Our once-in-a-lifetime Reunion of Steam event reunites two iconic Norfolk

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Thomas the Tank Engine.

Thomas and Percy Return!

Thomas and Percy are headed back to Strasburg Rail Road for our September Day Out With Thomas Event! We are excited about welcoming the dynamic duo to our station, and we invite you to join in the fun and make the most out of your time with us! As Thomas

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Two little kids coloring a picture of Thomas the Tank Engine.

Explore the Imagination Station During Your Day Out With Thomas

We are kicking off the summer season with everyone’s favorite little blue locomotive, Thomas the Tank Engine.TM That’s right, he is back with his pal Percy for another Day Out With ThomasTM at the Strasburg Rail Road, and the pair can’t wait to travel down America’s oldest short-line with your family.

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