Dates of operation 2014– Phone +1 610-367-0200 Date of operation 2014 | Length 13,840 m Founded 2014 Locale Pennsylvania | |
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Track gauge 4 ft 8 ⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Headquarters Boyertown, Pennsylvania Address E 3rd St, Boyertown, PA 19512, USA Similar Allentown & Auburn Railroad, Boyertown Museum of Historic V, Pottsgrove Mansion, Strasburg Rail Road, Boyertown Community Park Profiles | ||
Hd colebrookdale railroad tour
The Colebrookdale Railroad, also known as the Secret Valley Line, is a tourist railroad located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The railroad operates between Boyertown in Berks County and Pottstown in Montgomery County.
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hd colebrookdale railroad return of steam to the secret valley line
Operations
The Colebrookdale Railroad operates a variety of excursions originating out of Boyertown. The trains operated include a fall foliage train, Haunted History train, Santa Claus train, Valentine's Day train, Easter Bunny Express, Wine Tasting and Cheese Train, and Mother's Day and Father's Day trains. The railroad also allows groups to charter the entire train or to rent the caboose for birthday parties.
History
The Colebrookdale Railroad started building the railroad line between Boyertown and Pottstown in 1865 and trains started running in 1869. The Colebrookdale Railroad was leased by the Reading Railroad who operated the line until 1976, when it became a part of Conrail. Conrail planned to abandon the line, but the state of Pennsylvania acquired the line and hired operators. In March 2001, Berks County acquired the line for $155,000 to keep it active. The Colebrookdale Spur was abandoned by the East Penn Railroad in 2008. The Berks County Redevelopment Authority reactivated the line, with the Eastern Berks Gateway Railroad appointed to operate the line beginning in October 2010. The company's non-profit parent, the Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust, is working on developing freight traffic on the line. In 2011, a tourist railroad was proposed to operate on the line. Tourist passenger operations began in early October 2014 with a series of "soft" trips, intended to work out any operational issues before the first full season in 2015. The Colebrookdale Railroad began regular tourist service on October 18, 2014.
Project #5002
A group based in Boyertown is currently restoring a USATC S100 Class 0-6-0 tank engine #5002, built by H.K. Porter, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA. Unlike her brothers and sisters that were settled over seas, #5002 was used for the Naval Yards in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1948, she was bought by the EJ Lavino Corporation, and she was used until the company diezelized. #5002 was then briefly used on the Tombstone Junction Railroad with her sibling, #5003, and was the last time she ran. After the Tombstone Junction Railroad, #5002 was put on display at the Kentucky Railway Museum. #5003's location right now is unknown. In 2014, a group was created to restore the little switcher, and in September 2015, the veteran was back on her home rails, and will operate when the restoration is complete. The group has been permitted the right to store the 5002 on the Colebrookdale Railroad for restoration.