FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BETHLEHEM, PA – The National Museum of Industrial History is proud to work with the Reading & Northern Railroad to host a day-long rare mileage train ride on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. The 2024 Anthracite Railroad Ramble trip will depart from the brand-new station in Nesquehoning, PA ( 1 Iron Horse Way, Nesquehoning, PA 18240), at 9 AM, with guests riding aboard a pair of open window Budd RDCs (self-propelled Rail Diesel Cars).

The destination will be Vosburg Tunnel, a 3,900 foot long former Lehigh Valley Railroad tunnel north of Tunkhannock, PA, that was completed in 1886. Photo run-bys will be held at various locations with plenty of time for photographs after the trip as our group tours the Reading & Northern Railroad Nesquehoning Campus, an adaptive re-use of the former KME firetruck factory, now being used for mechanical repairs, offices, training facilities, and The Nesquehoning Regional Railroad Station.

Guests can bring their own lunch or pre-purchase a box lunch to eat on the train. Light snacks and drinks will also be available for sale on the train (cash only). Seating is limited and expected to sell out. Guests must arrange their own transportation to and from Nesquehoning, PA. Ticketing can be found at https://www.nmih.org/event/anthraciteramble24/

“We are grateful to work with the Reading & Northern Railroad on our annual Anthracite Railroad Ramble. The journey, destinations, and company aboard will make for a truly unique and memorable experience. Ticket sales will have a lasting impact as the funds raised will go a long way in supporting the Museum’s ongoing mission,” said NMIH Historian Mike Piersa.

ALL TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE ON A FIRST COME – FIRST SERVED BASIS. SEATING IS LIMITED. NO SALES DAY OF THE TRIP. SALES END ONE WEEK BEFORE THE TRIP. NO ASSIGNED SEATING. THE RAILROAD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE MOTIVE POWER AS CONDITIONS REQUIRE. ALL CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF AGE MUST HAVE A TICKET. ITINERARY SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF INDUSTRIAL HISTORY
A Smithsonian Institution-affiliate, the National Museum of Industrial History is dedicated to preserving America’s rich industrial heritage. Housed in an 18,000-square-foot, 100-year-old former Bethlehem Steel facility on the largest private brownfield in America, the Museum is home to exciting exhibits, engaging programs and amazing history. Learn more at nmih.org.

Media Contact: Megan Pildis, Director of Development, [email protected] 610-428-3053 (cell)