Get ready for a space adventure on the Galactic Express! Climb aboard for a ride with your favorite space heroes and villains. After your excursion, enjoy galaxy-themed activities and take a picture with a galactic trooper, galaxy knight, or space bounty hunter.

Join the fun and dress as your favorite light or dark side character!

This is the way—to have fun with the whole family this spring!

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to boarding.

Get ready for a space adventure on the Galactic Express! Climb aboard for a ride with your favorite space heroes and villains. After your excursion, enjoy galaxy-themed activities and take a picture with a galactic trooper, galaxy knight, or space bounty hunter.

Outside your window is the beautiful Heritage Rail Trail County Park and southern York County countryside on this trip to Hanover Junction. Our historic PRR GP9 Diesel Locomotive built in 1959 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.

Treat Mom to this special run to Glen Rock with our historic PRR GP9 Diesel Locomotive built in 1959. Your ride follows the route of the original Northern Central Railroad through the scenic Heritage Rail Trail County Park. Learn about the history of the towns and villages you pass along the way.

Join us in the gift shop after your excursion to pick up a special gift for Mom, Grandma, and the special mom-like figure in your life.

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to boarding.

Travel to Glen Rock, PA and back with our historic PRR GP9 Diesel Locomotive built in 1959 on a former Pennsylvania Railroad mainline that has been in operation since 1838. Your ride follows the route of the original Northern Central Railroad through the scenic Heritage Rail Trail County Park. Learn about the history of the towns and villages you pass along the way.

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to boarding.

Join us for a gorgeous 30-mile round trip behind GP9 #6076 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!

Your ticket (adult or child) includes a choice of a complimentary boxed lunch.

Turkey & American Cheese Sandwich

Ham & American Cheese Sandwich

Lunches include potato chips, cookie, and bottled water.

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to boarding.

Bike Aboard the NCR! Purchase a one-way ticket that allows you to split your journey between the train and your bike.

Depart from New Freedom for a train ride to Hanover Junction then ride your bike back New Freedom. Northern Central Railway’s restored gondola car will accommodate your bike as you relax.

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to boarding.

Bike Aboard the NCR! Purchase a one-way ticket that allows you to split your journey between the train and your bike.

Depart from Brillhart Station for a train ride to New Freedom then ride your bike back Brillhart Station. Northern Central Railway’s restored gondola car will accommodate your bike as you relax.

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to boarding.

Get on board for the Reading Express! Enjoy the scenery of the Heritage Rail Trail County Park as the you listen to a story read by our special guest, Susan Lowe who is the author of Charlie’s Adventures on the Train! Hear all about “Charlie's adventures on the Train” as you take your very own adventure aboard Northern Central Railway of York

Pick up a copy of the book and get it signed by the author.

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to boarding.

All Aboard for Ice Cream!

Start your weekend with a round-trip ride to Seitzland while enjoying a sweat treat! This special Friday evening excursion is also at a sweet price!

Ice cream cup is included in the ticket price.

Tickets: $15.00 (age 13+); $10 Child (age 2-12)

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to boarding.

Join us for a gorgeous 30-mile round trip behind GP9 #6076 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!

Your ticket (adult or child) includes a choice of a complimentary boxed lunch.

Turkey & American Cheese Sandwich

Ham & American Cheese Sandwich

Lunches include potato chips, cookie, and bottled water.

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to boarding.

Bike Aboard the NCR! Purchase a one-way ticket that allows you to split your journey between the train and your bike.

Depart from New Freedom for a train ride to Hanover Junction then ride your bike back New Freedom. Northern Central Railway’s restored gondola car will accommodate your bike as you relax.

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to boarding.

Bike Aboard the NCR! Purchase a one-way ticket that allows you to split your journey between the train and your bike.

Depart from Brillhart Station for a train ride to New Freedom then ride your bike back Brillhart Station. Northern Central Railway’s restored gondola car will accommodate your bike as you relax.

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to boarding.

Travel to Glen Rock, PA and back with our historic PRR GP9 Diesel Locomotive built in 1959 on a former Pennsylvania Railroad mainline that has been in operation since 1838. Your ride follows the route of the original Northern Central Railroad through the scenic Heritage Rail Trail County Park. Learn about the history of the towns and villages you pass along the way.

***Please arrive 30 minutes prior to boarding.***

Outside your window is the beautiful Heritage Rail Trail County Park and southern York County countryside on this trip to Hanover Junction. Our historic PRR GP9 Diesel Locomotive built in 1959 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.

All Aboard for a royally good time! Mingle with Snow White and Sleeping Beauty during a trip to Glen Rock and back on the scenic Northern Central Railway. After the ride, all princesses are invited for princess crafts and activities on the Freedom Green.

Join in the fun and dress as your favorite princess.

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to boarding.

All Aboard for a royally good time! Mingle with Snow White and Sleeping Beauty during a trip to Glen Rock and back on the scenic Northern Central Railway. After the ride, all princesses are invited for princess crafts and activities on the Freedom Green.

Join in the fun and dress as your favorite princess.

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to boarding.

Witness the exploits of the infamous outlaws, Jesse James and the Younger Gang! During your trip to Glen Rock and back, experience train travel as it was in the Wild West when this notorious group held up trains and passengers. The modern-day reenactors are using their skills for good, robbing the train for donations! Come out for a good time, and bring your cash donations for a great cause.

Witness the exploits of the infamous outlaws, Jesse James and the Younger Gang! During your trip to Glen Rock and back, experience train travel as it was in the Wild West when this notorious group held up trains and passengers. The modern-day reenactors are using their skills for good, robbing the train for donations! Come out for a good time, and bring your cash donations for a great cause.

Kids will actively participate in a wide variety of learning activities that will introduce them to the magic of train travel, the mechanics of trains, and the science to be discovered up and down the tracks. This “train camp” will both entertain and educate.

Junior Engineers – Ages 6 to 8 years old

 All camp curriculum meets PA State Standards and is taught by a licensed PA State S.T.E.A.M. teacher.

Kids will actively participate in a wide variety of learning activities that will introduce them to the magic of train travel, the mechanics of trains, and the science to be discovered up and down the tracks. This “train camp” will both entertain and educate.

Junior Engineers – Ages 6 to 8 years old

Senior Engineers – Ages 9 to 12 years old

 All camp curriculum meets PA State Standards and is taught by a licensed PA State S.T.E.A.M. teacher.

Travel to Glen Rock, PA and back with our historic PRR GP9 Diesel Locomotive built in 1959 on a former Pennsylvania Railroad mainline that has been in operation since 1838. Your ride follows the route of the original Northern Central Railroad through the scenic Heritage Rail Trail County Park. Learn about the history of the towns and villages you pass along the way.

***Please arrive 30 minutes prior to boarding.***

Travel to Glen Rock, PA and back with our historic PRR GP9 Diesel Locomotive built in 1959 on a former Pennsylvania Railroad mainline that has been in operation since 1838. Your ride follows the route of the original Northern Central Railroad through the scenic Heritage Rail Trail County Park. Learn about the history of the towns and villages you pass along the way.

Please arrive 30 minutes prior to boarding.