Ralph Seidelman of Gresham knows his excursion trains. Over the years, he’s ridden on dozens of famous and not-so-famous lines, gone across the United States, up into Canada and clear to Nova Scotia.

The Budd Rail Diesel Car at right, a stainless steel railcar referred to as 6154, is being restored at the Cheshire Railroad Depot in Troy. Credit: KIERA MCLAUGHLIN—Keene Sentinel staff photo After ...

Following its most successful year to date in 2024, the Reading & Northern Passenger Department launched its 2025 regular season schedule. All-day rail excursions to historic Jim Thorpe from Reading ...