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Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
Experience the scenic gorge views of the Lehigh Gorge in Pennsylvania on vintage passenger coaches with Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway. The steam and diesel trains ride from Berks County through historic downtown Jim Thorpe, operating several special excursions throughout the year as well. The 16-mile, narrated, round-trip line runs past the Glen Onoko State Park and ends in Old Penn Haven. Trips take students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers through quaint towns, lush forests, and more for an educational, historic and nature-filled field trip. The railway also hosts Autumn Leaf Excursions from the Reading and Northern Railroad headquarters. All trains depart from Jim Thorpe Station unless otherwise noted.
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Hrs: Vary.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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Railroad Excursion Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Did you know that before the invention and popular use of the railroad, Americans told time by the position of the sun in the sky? After the development of the railway system, consistent, accurate time became necessary. In 1883, Standard Railway Time was adopted. Shortly after that, the four time zones—eastern standard, central daylight, mountain standard, and Pacific daylight—were adopted. Who knew that an invention in transportation could drastically alter how Americans told time?
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Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
Experience the scenic gorge views of the Lehigh Gorge in Pennsylvania on vintage passenger coaches with Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway. The steam and diesel trains ride from Berks County through historic downtown Jim Thorpe, operating several special excursions throughout the year as well. The 16-mile, narrated, round-trip line runs past the Glen Onoko State Park and ends in Old Penn Haven. Trips take students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers through quaint towns, lush forests, and more for an educational, historic and nature-filled field trip. The railway also hosts Autumn Leaf Excursions from the Reading and Northern Railroad headquarters. All trains depart from Jim Thorpe Station unless otherwise noted.
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Railroad Excursion Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Did you know that before the invention and popular use of the railroad, Americans told time by the position of the sun in the sky? After the development of the railway system, consistent, accurate time became necessary. In 1883, Standard Railway Time was adopted. Shortly after that, the four time zones—eastern standard, central daylight, mountain standard, and Pacific daylight—were adopted. Who knew that an invention in transportation could drastically alter how Americans told time?
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Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
Experience the scenic gorge views of the Lehigh Gorge in Pennsylvania on vintage passenger coaches with Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway. The steam and diesel trains ride from Berks County through historic downtown Jim Thorpe, operating several special excursions throughout the year as well. The 16-mile, narrated, round-trip line runs past the Glen Onoko State Park and ends in Old Penn Haven. Trips take students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers through quaint towns, lush forests, and more for an educational, historic and nature-filled field trip. The railway also hosts Autumn Leaf Excursions from the Reading and Northern Railroad headquarters. All trains depart from Jim Thorpe Station unless otherwise noted.
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Railroad Excursion Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Did you know that before the invention and popular use of the railroad, Americans told time by the position of the sun in the sky? After the development of the railway system, consistent, accurate time became necessary. In 1883, Standard Railway Time was adopted. Shortly after that, the four time zones—eastern standard, central daylight, mountain standard, and Pacific daylight—were adopted. Who knew that an invention in transportation could drastically alter how Americans told time?
View Lesson Plan>>ABOUT
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
Experience the scenic gorge views of the Lehigh Gorge in Pennsylvania on vintage passenger coaches with Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway. The steam and diesel trains ride from Berks County through historic downtown Jim Thorpe, operating several special excursions throughout the year as well. The 16-mile, narrated, round-trip line runs past the Glen Onoko State Park and ends in Old Penn Haven. Trips take students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers through quaint towns, lush forests, and more for an educational, historic and nature-filled field trip. The railway also hosts Autumn Leaf Excursions from the Reading and Northern Railroad headquarters. All trains depart from Jim Thorpe Station unless otherwise noted.
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Railroad Excursion Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Did you know that before the invention and popular use of the railroad, Americans told time by the position of the sun in the sky? After the development of the railway system, consistent, accurate time became necessary. In 1883, Standard Railway Time was adopted. Shortly after that, the four time zones—eastern standard, central daylight, mountain standard, and Pacific daylight—were adopted. Who knew that an invention in transportation could drastically alter how Americans told time?
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