Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad Fall Foliage Excursion to Jim Thorpe 2026

Reading, PA

Plan a seasonal visit to Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad in Reading, PA. Current dates and program details need an operator recheck. Earlier listing: Steam or diesel all-day excursion from Reading Outer Station to Jim Thorpe along the Lehigh Gorge. Current-season dates have not been independently checked here. The operator may already have published its calendar. Peak color along the Lehigh Gorge typically falls mid-to-late October.

Previously listed schedule

Late October–early November

Not verified in this review; check the operator page.

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Peak color

Peak color along the Lehigh Gorge typically falls mid-to-late October

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Frequently asked

Where does the train depart from?

Earlier listing, awaiting an operator recheck: Reading Outer Station in Reading, PA, with additional boarding at Port Clinton Station.

How long is the trip to Jim Thorpe?

Earlier listing, awaiting an operator recheck: Steam departs Reading at 9:00am, diesel at 9:30am, both arriving Jim Thorpe by 12:05pm.

What seating classes are offered?

Earlier listing, awaiting an operator recheck: Standard Coach, Crown Class Coach, Vista Class Dome, First Class Lounge, and Pullman Parlor Car.