Pocono Live

About

This is a narrated train ride out of the Jim Thorpe station. You ride in vintage coaches, some built as early as 1917, pulled by diesel engines. The route follows the Lehigh River over bridges, through Glen Onoko and into Lehigh Gorge State Park, as far as Old Penn Haven.

A regular-schedule ride is a 70-minute round trip. Autumn Leaf trains run 45 minutes, and holiday trains usually run 80 minutes. There are several kinds of seats, from open-air cars to a dome car. Restrooms are in the station and on the trains.

History

The line runs through the town once called Mauch Chunk. In 1827 the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company built a gravity railroad from Summit Hill to Mauch Chunk, which was later renamed Jim Thorpe. The railway says that line later found a second life as a popular scenic railway.

When to go

In 2026 the Autumn Leaf schedule runs through November 15, and the regular schedule is planned for November 16 through November 26. Santa Claus Specials follow on selected dates from November 27 to December 24, 2026. Fall foliage and the holiday trains are the busiest times, so book ahead.

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Good to know

Same-day tickets can only be bought in person at the Jim Thorpe ticket booth. Advance online sales end at midnight the night before.

Arrive at least an hour early. Parking in Jim Thorpe is run by Carbon County, not the railway.

Well-behaved dogs ride free. Smoking and alcohol are not allowed on the train.

In fall 2026 some trains left from Nesquehoning station and the site posted a rock slide notice. Check the website for the departure station.

Price

• Standard coach, adult$25
• Standard coach, child 3 to 12$9
• Open air car, adult$28
• Open air car, child 3 to 12$10
• Children 2 and underFree ticket

Regular schedule fares, 2026 season. Other cars and holiday trains cost more.

Prices checked November 2026 on the website of Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway. They can change, so check before you go.

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