🍂 2026 fall foliage season
Northern Central Railway Fall Foliage Excursions 2026
New Freedom, PA
Skip to ticket infoNorthern Central Railway runs Fall Foliage Excursions for the 2026 season from New Freedom, PA. Scenic fall foliage excursions from New Freedom, PA through southern York County aboard a replica 1860s steam train or GP9 diesel. The 2026 calendar typically runs october–november; firm dates haven't been posted yet. Peak color in southern York County typically falls mid-October.
2026 dates
October–November
Not yet posted — operator typically publishes in summer.
Price range
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Peak color
Peak color in southern York County typically falls mid-October
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Most heritage railroad depots sit well off the interstate. Picking up a rental at the nearest airport is usually the easiest way in.
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