Tickets for the very special and unique Seashore Lines Ramble train being run on May 11th are now for sale. You should act fast if you would like to be part of this great trip. The train will be using historic Central Railroad of NJ and Lehigh Valley RR engines pulling vintage and fully restored coaches built in 1950, a tavern lounge car built in 1947 [ dining end | service end ] and a full parlor car 'Good Vibrations'. During the 6-hour ride you will have the chance to capture it all on film or digital at photo stops at Richland, Tuckahoe and Woodbine where the Reading Railroad once crossed over the Pennsylvania RR (The PRR line is now a paved walking and bike path.).
This unique train will depart from the Richland railroad station at 10 am, run south to Tuckahoe and return to Richland about 4 pm.
At Tuckahoe the beautifully restored Reading RR station, built in 1894, now a railroad museum, and the old switch tower will be open for all to enjoy (tower levers). Free admission to both! Also at Tuckahoe is a great variety of old locomotives and many old passenger cars. Some of this equipment operates and some awaits restoration. Most are owned by the United Railroad Historical Society (URHS), who is sponsoring these trains in conjunction with the West Jersey Chapter NRHS and the Volunteer Railroaders Association.
The proceeds of the trip will go to the URHS to assist in restoration of its collection of nearly 70 locomotives, passenger cars, freight cars, and work cars. So please come out for this unique trip! You’ll have a great day traveling through the Pinelands, riding America’s most unusual train, and seeing railroad buildings and artifacts from the golden days of railroading in New Jersey!
There are three fares for this trip. Standard coach is $25 adults and $15 for children under 12. In the Tavern Lounge Car (from the world famous Commodore Vanderbilt) the fare for everyone including children is $35. The fare in the deluxe parlor car is $60 for everyone including children. In the Parlor Car passengers will be offered complimentary continental breakfast and beverages with snacks later in the day. Seating on the train is very limited and is sure to sell fast, so order your tickets today. Box lunches consisting of a deluxe deli sandwich (your choice of type), chips, cookie and beverage (diet or regular soda or water) may be purchased for $7.00 each when you order your ticket(s).
To purchase tickets or for more information go on-line to: http://www.vratrips.org/ and click on the 'Click to order tickets' red button. Additional information is also available on-line at the URHS website: http://www.URHS.org/ or by calling 973-238-0555