Scenic train ride

Our last stop for our second day in the Poconos was to the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway. The train ride starts in the town of Jim Thorpe. The town was originally called Mauch Chunk but had its name changed to Jim Thorpe after the famous athlete died. Jim Thorpe is quite a pretty old town with winding streets and old buildings.

The view of Jim Thorpe from the train.

The view of Jim Thorpe from the train.

The train ride is a 16 mile round trip, riding the the former mainline of the Jersey Central Lines leaving Jim Thorpe. The line swings onto the former Lehigh Valley main line before passing Glen Onoko. The train follows the Lehigh River until it reaches Old Penn Haven before stopping and heading back the same way to Jim Thorpe.

This is how Knox waits for the train to start!

This is how Knox waits for the train to start!

The view from one side of the train while waiting.

The view from one side of the train while waiting.

The view from the other side.

The view from the other side.

The train had both open air cars and normal closed cars. We chose to ride in the open air one so that we could enjoy the fresh air (it was a very humid day!) but also so that we could stick our heads out and enjoy the scenery a little more!

The view over the river.

The view over the river.

And more of the river...

And more of the river…

Both Tate and Knox really enjoyed the train ride and looking out of the windows at the scenery. That is, until it started raining towards the very end!!!!

Tate and Richard enjoying the ride.

Tate and Richard enjoying the ride.

Knox got a little tired so we watched the scenery while he was in the carrier towards the end.

Knox got a little tired so we watched the scenery while he was in the carrier towards the end.

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