Visiting PA

Strasburg Railroad, PA Train Museum.

Both will take up at least one day. A Picnic at Geoff's Grove will be a treat when you and your Spouse have gotten away from the region's overly heavy urban buildup.

A rail Baron ticket times two will be the best I think.

Keep in mind the weather. What was clear in the morning sometimes gets rain. That does not stop the railroad.

Oh, before I forget... have a pretty good sized meal budgets. The Amish Cooking or the local fare is quite a treat. You will be in the land of milk and honey there. (Along with pretzels, apples etc...

They used to weigh you prior to meal and weighed you after for billing.

All of the above.  Actually, you can hit most or all of them in one full day if you plan properly since most, aside from the TCA Museum which is still close by, are pretty much within walking distance of each other.  Just depends on how much time you might want to spend at each.

I have never taken the wine train, but have enjoyed the lunch train.  A fun experience and the food was pretty darn good as well.

Choo-Choo barn, the hobby shop next door, Strasburg RR a block away, The Pa RR museum across the street from the RR,  the TCA museum 1/2 mile away, all doable in after visiting the 0 scale two rail show which is held several times a year at the Strasburg Fire House 3/4 mile away in town.

The two rail show/swap meet has tons of goodies that go on any 0 gauge layout.  Frequently has fantastic scale buildings of estate sales at "Plasticville" prices. tt

Wow, if the Strasburg O scale show IS on this weekend, I'm envious..only three O scale shows a YEAR in the Midwest, another far west at Santa Clara, and the Strasburg show far to the east and accessible if timing is lucky and it falls near York week.  If you have not been to the area, it will take more time, but, as stated above, you can do all of Strasburg in one day, with an evening wine train, maybe saving the Pa. RR museum and then the wine train, until last.

(I can't really speak to the Strasburg train rides, as I haven't done one since the early 1970's and first visits to the area, but I really should when they have their

Great Western decapod on the point)

FOOD: Pennsy P70 coach outfitted as dining car at Red Caboose Motel; right by TCA Museum, now "The National Toy Train Museum." / / / The Strasburg Creamery, a deli with homemade ice cream, at Straburg's town square, where Route 896 (north-south) from Route 30 crosses Route 741 (east-west) to the Choo Choo Barn, the Strasburg Rail Road, and other rail attractions

TRAIN: The Strasburg's meticulously maintained steam locomotives and wooden passenger cars are always a treat. Check to see whether The President's Car (Reading Business Car No. 10) is running on half-hour trains.

THE NOON SHOP TOUR AT STRASBURG is HIGHLY recommended. Get ticket(s) at the station and wait for the tour by the door at the side of the enginehouse facing Route 741.

Maybe ride Amtrak's Keystone Service from Lancaster to Philly when you have time

And she has a Reading passenger whistle, so you will enjoy your ride twice as much (especially the ghost whistle at Carpenter's Crossing).

non-train: Gettysburg. 45-60 minutes from York. In a half day you can see the new visitors center/museum and tour the battlefield. Or, you can stay a week and really see alot of the local battlefield history. The local short line no longer has train rides. Those unfortunately ended with the recession.

Steve, sorry I should have written that better. The 2 rail show is several times a year but not right now.  Next 2 rail show is in August.

OK thanks.

Steve A.