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Take a Ride on the Nickel Plate RR

From a News Release:

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(in addition to Steamtown NHS, there are other excursions in the state. See the Fort Wayne RR site)

Steamtown National Historic Site and the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society will partner with Norfolk Southern’s 21st Century Steam program to operate two special summer steam excursions!  Nickel Plate Road (NKP)  #765, a 2-8-4 Berkshire-type steam locomotive, owned by the Fort Wayne group, will operate on Saturday, September 5, to Delaware Water Gap, and on Monday, September 7, to East Stroudsburg.  NKP #765 is a “sister” locomotive to Steamtown’s NKP #759 locomotive, on static display inside the park’s Roundhouse.  Tickets will be sold online only, and sales are expected to open soon at http://fortwaynerailroad.org/

Located in downtown Scranton, Pa., Steamtown National Historic Site is open daily from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  From I-81 follow exit 185 (Central Scranton Expressway); then, follow the brown and white signs to the park entrance at Lackawanna and Cliff Avenues (GPS: N 41.41, W 75.67).  General park information is available by phoning (570) 340-5200 during regular business hours, or by visiting the Park website anytime at www.nps.gov/stea.

Schuylkill River Sojourn Registration is Open

FROM A PRESS RELEASE:

schuylkill logoThe Schuylkill River Sojourn is a 7-day, 112-mile guided canoe/kayak trip organized by the Schuylkill River Heritage Area. Participants can register for one day or the entire event. They paddle 14-18 miles per day, making stops for lunch and water breaks. They are provided with three meals a day, a place to camp, programs at lunch stops and campsites, gear transportation, and shuttle service back to their cars at the end of each day. Free T-shirts are included with registration.

Registration Opens April 1 for Full-Trip
Registrants; General Registration Opens April 15.

Sojourn fees:
Full Trip: $550 per adult; $420 children ages 8-15 (not recommended for under 8)
Individual Day: $85 per day per adult (Friday June 13 is $75, since no dinner is included); $65 for children ages 8-15 ($55 for Friday June 13).
Member fees represent an automatic 10% discount
A $10 late fee will be added after May 18
Register early! Space is limited. For safety reasons, only 100 canoes or kayaks are allowed on the water per day. Registrations received after May 18 will be automatically charged a $10 late fee. No registrations can be accepted after May 31.