New Jersey Train Rides

Three scenic train rides are operating in New Jersey today. The Cape May Shore Lines, Black River & Western RR, and at the Whippany Railway Museum.
One of New Jersey's popular steam train rides is pulled by New York, Susquehanna & Western 2-8-2 #142 on the Delaware River Railroad Excursion
New Jersey's Polar Express Train rides run in season on the Black River & Western Railroad.
During the holidays, take a ride on the Santa Express on the Cape May Sea Shores Lines
The 1907 BLW Southern 2-8-0 No. 385 steam engine is on display at the Whippany Railway museum.
Today, 18 steam locomotives are listed in New Jersey.

From 1840 -1904, Patterson, NJ was a major locomotive center producing 10,000 steam engines.
Today, Amtrak's Northeast Corridor and the NJT run over 300 trains a day between New York City and Rahway.
New Jersey railroads transport over 16 million people in the New York area alone in one day.
Today, Norfolk Southern maintains 933 miles of track.
America's first railroad charter was received by John Stevens in 1815.
The original "John Bull", a 10-ton locomotive, was built in England by Robert Stephenson & Co. for Pennsylvania's first railroad, the Camden & Amboy Railroad in 1825. The railroad would later go on to become the Pennsylvania Railroad and ran from Bordentown to South Amboy in 1833.

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CAPE MAY

CAPE MAY SEASHORE LINES

Cape May Sea Shores Line offers a 22 mile train ride and a 30 mile round trip train ride between Richland and Tuckahoe. Sit back and enjoy a comfortable, relaxing trip back in time when taking the train to the shore was an exciting and memorable experience. Enjoy the same experience today as you ride the original equipment operated in south Jersey by the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, the Reading Company and the Pennsylvania Railroad. Box lunches are available, including kid's favorites, as well as cartoon Character Train cars providing fun and entertainment for all. You may also wish to enjoy a train ride in a historic former New York Central Café Car on your journey to Tuckahoe while learning the many interesting facets of wine. And don't forget the Santa Express train ride during the holidays.Directions.

FARMINGTON

NEW JERSEY MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION

The New Jersey Museum of Transportation's vintage locomotives regularly operate on weekends from April until December. Trains rides run every half hour providing a scenic train ride through beautiful Allaire State Park. Rare vintage pieces of railway equipment are on display in the museum's restoration shops. This is one of the oldest all-volunteer operating railway museum exhibits in the United States.
Christmas Express train rides begin at the end of November and run until just before the December holiday.Directions.

FLEMINGTON

BLACK RIVER & WESTERN RAILROAD

The Black River & Western Railroad theme passenger train rides include The Great Train Robbery, Trick or Treat Express, a Santa Train ride and the Polar Express Train ride. This is a historical trust dedicated to the preservation of the history and heritage of railroading.

MAYWOOD

MAYWOOD STATION MUSEUM

The Maywood Station Museum is housed in a restored 1872 Victorian style station used by the New York, Susquehanna & Western (NYS&W) railroad. The all-volunteer New York Susquehanna & Western Technical & Historical Society, Inc.displays include a restored vintage New York, Susquehanna & Western 1942 ALCO S-2 locomotive #206. Railroad exhibits include a model train display and a restored caboose. Location.

PHILLIPSBURG

DELAWARE RIVER RAILROAD EXCURSIONS

Delaware River Railroad themed excursions include Santa Claus and Easter Bunny Train Rides. The Delaware River Railroad operates the Chinese built Mikado steam locomotive, New York, Susquehana & Western 2-8-2, No.142. Directions.

PHILLIPSBURG RAILROAD HISTORIANS

Phillipsburg is rich in railroad history, that at on time was served by five different railroads. In addition to the CNJ and DL&W, the PRR, LV and L&HR railroads also stopped in Phillipsburg. Museum features a miniature train ride, full-size railroad restored equipment and a NJ public service trolley. Gift shop and free admission. Directions.

RINGOES

BLACK RIVER & WESTERN RAILROAD

The Black River & Western Railroad operates theme train rides and a museum. The railroad has two public train stations: one at Ringoes and one at Flemington.

TUCKAHOE

SOUTH JERSEY RAILROAD MUSEUM

Young railroaders will definitely enjoy the model train layouts and various displays, as well as a gift shop for all ages.

WHIPPANY

WHIPPANY RAILWAY MUSEUM

The Southern 2-8-0 No.385 engine, a tourist hauler prior to its 1978 retirement, is now on display at the Whippany Railway Museum. The museum includes a model train layout and displays showing the history of the railroad through representative models, historic photographs, and rare paperwork. The history of New Jersey's railroads comes alive within the walls of the museum's freight house. Annual train ride excursions include the Easter Bunny Express, Pumpkin Festival and a Santa Claus Special train ride. Directions.