Strasburg Rail Road eventually will dedicate five of its 40 or so full-time employees to the freight business, Weaver said. It acquired a diesel locomotive for freight work in 2008.

Visit the Strasburg Rail Road website for more information. Mechanically and cosmetically fresh, Strasburg No. 90 returns in a throwback 1990s appearance as it’s set for the next 1,472 service days.

STRASBURG, Pa (WHTM) – The Strasburg Rail Road is known for its steam powered-locomotives that offer a step back in time. “Our hope is that when you come here and you step out of your car, you ...

In May 2020, Strasburg Rail Road found its workforce slashed from 176 to 26, or 85%, as it tried to weather the pandemic shutdown and follow safety protocols. It has ...

The Strasburg Rail Road Company was among the entities that received the funding. It was awarded $1.7 million. The money will be used to construct less than one mile of track by extending ...

The Strasburg Railroad in Strasburg Township is turning to its freight business to stay afloat. Even while the passenger cars remain empty, officials' hopes remain high.

You Can Ride on the Oldest Continuously Operating Railroad in the U.S. — Complete With Quaint Vintage Train Cars. The Strasburg Train offers a ... in 1958 and was turned into a freight ...

The Strasburg Railroad has extensive mechanical shops on-site, and No. 90 is expected to be back in service by early fall. The locomotive was the first part of the Great Western Railroad and has ...

The Strasburg Rail Road has a special connection to Hurricane Agnes, which ravaged the Susquehanna Valley 50 years ago. ... tossing freight cars around and causing millions of dollars in damages.