The colebrookdale railroad preservation trust was founded to promote a tourist passenger operation on the colebrookdale railroad between pottstown and boyertown, pennsylvania. Secret valley heritage area colebrookdale railroad. In the fall of 2014 the railroad had their soft opening, where they. True train enthusiasts can even book a ticket to ride in the locomotive. The northern pacific railroad, the sioux, and the panic of 1873 by m.
The surrounding lands, architecture, and industry have changed little the intervening 150 years, so rides on the lines locomotives also act as a journey through the areas history of ironworking. The colebrookdale railroad is a tourist railroad, which starts from boyertown. The colebrookdale railroad departs from historic boyertown pa, on weekends from april through december. About colebrookdale railroad lost in the deep woods sheltering the manatawny and ironstone creeks is a mythical secret valley. Dickinson transportation center, is a bus terminal for the pottstown area rapid transit located in pottstown, pennsylvania. It was once a reading branch line that featured a saturdayonly train in the late 1940s.
The colebrookdale railroad connects visitors to the history, beauty, geology, and nature of one of the most historic, beautiful, geologicallyunique, and naturallyunspoiled valleys in the united statesthe secret valley. Popular railroad history books meet your next favorite book. Secret valley heritage area the secret valley natural, recreation, and heritage area. Also consider sponsoring a piece of the railroad everything from railroad spikes to a locomotive.
Completed by soldiers home from the civil war just four months after the transcontinental railroad united the east and west, the colebrookdale is a record of epic engineering and heroic human drama. Download your very own colebrookdale railroad coloring book to learn the story of the. Feb 07, 2012 the colebrookdale railroad preservation trust was founded to promote a tourist passenger operation on the colebrookdale railroad between pottstown and boyertown, pennsylvania. Oct 06, 2019 about colebrookdale railroad lost in the deep woods sheltering the manatawny and ironstone creeks is a mythical secret valley. The model was constructed by the hagley museum in delaware and is currently on loan to our friends at the national civic arts society. The colebrookdale railroad offers a variety of experiences for your family.
Promoting tourist passenger service for the colebrookdale railroad through the magical secret valley in. It was added to the national register of historic places on january 12. The railroad operates between boyertown in berks county and pottstown in montgomery county. Colebrookdale railroad the secret valley line in the pottstown, pa business directory. Click here to donate and select colebrookdale railroad as the delivery address through friday, may 1. The schuylkill river drainage area in eastern pennsylvania was the cradle of the pennsylvania charcoal iron industry. The colebrookdale railroad offers a variety of familyfriendly experiences for all seasons. See more ideas about pennsylvania railroad, the secret and pennsylvania. Given that the railroad passes through beautifully serene woodlands that. The donation will be used to support the colebrookdale railroads department of education approved lesson plan that discusses the history of.
The colebrookdale railroad pennsylvania railroad tours. Check out our unique accommodations, theme trains, or book reservations for your groups special event. There were 2,030 housing units at an average density of 242. Colebrookdale railroad preservation trust a unique adventure into a forgotten land. The colebrookdale railroad operates a variety of excursions originating out of boyertown. Apr 26, 2019 the colebrookdale railroad departs from historic boyertown pa, on weekends from april through december. Colebrookdale railroad, boyertown ticket price timings. Colebrookdale railroad the secret valley line, boyertown, pennsylvania. The colebrookdale railroad connects visitors to one of the most historic, beautiful. Iron pioneering in the schuylkill valley colebrookdale. The colebrookdale railroad corridor unspoiled by time, the colebrookdales secret valley looks much the same today as it would to the ironwilled pioneers who first. Iron pioneering in the schuylkill valley colebrookdale railroad. Your leadership will be recognized by a prominent plaque by the resource youve sponsored.
History colebrookdale railroad the colebrookdale railroad. Add an additional gift to your membership by clicking on one of the radio buttons and watch your impact grow in this column. Iron pioneering in the schuylkill valley the rise and fall of the prominence of the schuylkill river valley ironworks in pennsylvania. About the colebrookdale railroad colebrookdale railroad. For the true train lover, you could book a ticket to ride in the locomotive. Before the colebrookdale railroad could take you there, only whitetailed deer, great blue heron, and bald eagles experienced the beauty of this legendary land once settled by the regions frontier pioneers. Colebrookdale railroad boyertown 2020 all you need to know. Nov 04, 2016 if you like trains, you will have to take a ride on the colebrookdale railroad. Lost in the deep woods sheltering the manatawny and ironstone creeks is a mythical secret valley. Eightpointsix miles long and a centuryandahalf back in time, the secret valley line beckons you to experience for yourself the unexpected. The railroad takes you back to the times of the civil war where you can picturize yourself go to the quaint beauty of that time. Before the colebrookdale railroad could take you there, only whitetailed deer, great blue. Trains on the the colebrookdale railroad still ferry passengers and goods down the same tracks laid just after the civil war. Colebrookdale railroad takes first passengers trains.
If you like trains, you will have to take a ride on the colebrookdale railroad. The secret valley line is your ticket to a place and time when iron rails. Colebrookdale railroad the secret valley line pottstown, pa. Colebrookdale railroad 100 s chestnut st boyertown, pa. The trains operated include a fall foliage train, haunted history train, santa claus train, valentines day train, easter bunny express, wine tasting and cheese train, and mothers day and fathers day trains. A day after the locomotive was delivered to the colebrookdale railroad. Colebrookdale railroad boyertown 2020 all you need to. Though today only whitetailed deer, great blue heron, and bald eagles know the beauty of this legendary land, it was once the province of pioneers and patriots. Holiday events, such as the twas the night before christmas train, which invites you to take the train ride while wearing pajamas and sipping on hot chocolate, and the santas polar bear. Feb 19, 2014 tourist passenger service for the colebrookdale railroad through the magical secret valley in southeastern pennsylvania.
The railroad ran as far as hartsville station near bristol road until march 29, 1891, when the line was extended to the longdesired. Located in the valley of the manatawny and iron stone creeks is the colebrookdale railroad, known as the secret valley line. Feb 21, 2015 located in the valley of the manatawny and iron stone creeks is the colebrookdale railroad, known as the secret valley line. Adams wrote this book, a meditative reflection on medieval culture, well after his historical masterpiece, the history of the united states of. Colebrookdale railroad the secret valley line home. The colebrookdale railroad corridor unspoiled by time, the colebrookdale s secret valley looks much the same today as it would to the ironwilled pioneers who first ventured along its cold, rushing creeks three centuries ago. Colebrookdale railroad preservation trust colebrookdalerr. Colebrookdale railroad booking unavailable on tripadvisor. A history of colebrookdale township pennsylvania on. The colebrookdale railroad preservation trust was formed in 2009, and a large contingent of volunteers, led by trust president nathaniel guest, have been working ever since to bring passenger trains back the line, which dates to 1869.
See more ideas about pennsylvania railroad, steam train rides and corn beef and cabbage. Download your very own colebrookdale railroad coloring book to learn the story of the velveteen rabbit here featuring the artwork of alan macbain. We adventured on the colebrookdale railroad the day after thanksgiving this is a lovely little addition to the small town, and a great way to experience my boyfriends hometown during a recent. The railroad also allows groups to charter the entire train or to rent the caboose. Colebrookdale railroad book your stay in montgomery county, pa. Mont saint michel and chartres is a book written by the american historian and scholar henry adams 18381918. Colebrookdale township surrounds the borough of boyertown on three sides. Colebrookdale railroad the secret valley line facebook. Group, charters, and meeting packages are available on request.
Colebrookdale railroad takes first passengers trains magazine. The station was built in 1928 as a train station for the reading railroad and was active long enough to be served by septa diesel service trains until 1981. Colebrookdale railroad book your stay in montgomery. Help us fill our railroad cars with food for local pantries decimated by the virus. Ride the rails to appreciate the beauty of this area and learn of the history. As of the census of 2000, there were 5,270 people, 1,994 households, and 1,529 families living in the township. Colebrookdale railroad the secret valley line photos.
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