Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway halts trains indefinitely following Pennsylvania rockslide
The Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway suspended all train operations near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, following a rockslide along its line.
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The Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway has suspended all train operations near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, indefinitely following a rockslide on its line, Railway Supply and 6abc Philadelphia reported. The railroad has not provided a date for restarting service. [1][2]
According to Railway Supply, the service suspension covers every train on the line. Online and phone ticket sales are switched off through November 15, 2026. [1]
Passengers who prepurchased tickets for trips through Sunday, November 15, 2026, will receive refunds as quickly as possible, Railway Supply reported. Alternatively, ticket holders may keep their tickets, which remain valid until used, and exchange them for any future date. [1]
The Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad operates regional rail lines in eastern Pennsylvania and maintains its headquarters in Port Clinton. As FTMQ Travel reported earlier, passenger rail operations in the region recently faced separate infrastructure challenges when a fire damaged a Berkshire Scenic Railway car in Adams. [3][4]
In short
- The Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway suspended all train operations indefinitely after a rockslide near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.
- Online and phone ticket sales are suspended through November 15, 2026.
- Ticket holders for trips through November 15 can receive refunds or exchange their tickets for future dates.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway trains stop indefinitely after rockslideRailway Supply, 16h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Rockslide closes Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway in the Poconos6abc Philadelphia, 1d ago
Background
- [3]Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad on Wikipedia
- [4]Berkshire Scenic Railway car damaged by fire ahead of scheduled rides FTMQ Travel, 8d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 4 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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