Carbondale Excursion

Steamtown National Historic Site Tickets

2022 Excursions to Carbondale:

• Saturday, June 18th - Outdoor Train (BIKE)
• The Outdoor Train to Carbondale is limited to CYCLISTS ONLY; hikers wishing to participate in the Outdoor Train must reserve the Outdoor Train to Archbald .
• A limited quantity of 30 tickets are available for cyclists on the Outdoor Train (BIKE)
• Saturday, September 24th - Autumn Market

For specific event details, please visit Steamtown’s Event Calendar and navigate to the appropriate date.

Station Description and Details

Take a scenic train ride through the Lackawanna Valley along the old Delaware & Hudson Railroad tracks to Carbondale, PA.

History: Carbondale’s present-day train station was built on the site of the Delaware and Hudson Seventh Avenue train station that was opened on February 1, 1896. Local and express trains, both north and south, from Carbondale arrived and departed from Carbondale on a daily basis. In the 1950s, as many as fifteen passenger trains departed daily from this station for Scranton.

Amenities: There are limited amenities available at this site for the June 18th Outdoor Excursion and participants should plan ahead and be prepared with a sufficient water supply. Light food and refreshments will be available for purchase as part of the September 24th Autumn Market.

Select a date to see a list of times

Need to Know

• Tour Safety

  Train riders are reminded to remain seated, keep heads, hands and arms inside the windows, and to use care when stepping up or down boarding and disembarking from the passenger coach.

• Handicap Accessible

  Not wheelchair accessible.

• Check In

  Check in at the ticket and information booth before proceeding to the boarding platform.

• Duration of Stop

  The length of stay at this station is dependent upon the specific event.

  • Saturday, June 18th - There is no layover for the Outdoor Train (BIKE) event. Bicyclists will immediately depart Carbondale Station to bike trail 11 miles to Olyphant Station where they will meet a train to be picked up.
  • Saturday, September 24th - There will be a 2 hour layover for the Autumn Market event.

  Be sure to return to the train at least fifteen minutes earlier than the scheduled departure time.

• Food and Refreshments

  There are limited amenities available at this site for the June 18th Outdoor Train (BIKE) and participants should plan ahead and be prepared with a sufficient water supply. Light food and refreshments will be available for purchase as part of the September 24th Autumn Market.

• Restrooms

  There is one restroom in each passenger coach. Limited facilities are available at the destination.

• Weather

  The train operates rain or shine, but may occasionally be cancelled because of severe weather events.

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