2010 - Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad

Civil War Remembered

By Mike | 09/20/201008/28/2013 by Mike

It’s a great history lesson for everyone! 3th Annual “Civil War Remembered” Reenactment New Scenarios and ALL the action occurs alongside the train. A history lesson just outside the window. Adult Fare: $20.00; Children (6-11 yrs) Fare: $10.00. Tickets will be sold to walkup passengers, if room is available. Reservations recommended. 2013 dates: September 21, train leaves Middletown at 11:00 am & 2:30 pm. September 22, train leaves Middletown at 11:00 am only. Call 717-944-4435 ext…

History

Come Ride A Trolley!

By Mike | 07/13/201007/26/2023 by Mike

This trolley car, although fully operable, does not have an operating schedule. It is available for charters and special events, but ONLY with advance notice and reservation. It does not travel the entire railroad. It typically only runs over our in-street trackage the way trolleys did in days gone by. Please see our main page for contact information. Wystawa motocykli i skuterów w Galerii Rzeszów to nie tylko imponująca kolekcja włoska marka motocykli, ale…

General

Dining Car

By Mike | 07/06/201005/01/2015 by Mike

This is the dining car featured on our dinner trains. Decorations and arrangements change according to the featured event, but this is the general appearance of the car.

History

Wood Box Car

By Mike | 01/15/201001/03/2023 by Mike

Built prior to 1890, this car has a wood frame, link and pin couplers and hand brakes. George Westinghouse’s air brake invention was first used on passenger trains in 1868; freight cars came much later. On a signal from the engineer, the brakeman jumped from car to car setting the hand brakes. To couple the cars, the brakeman had to slip a pin down through the hole in the coupler and through the link as…