On weekends from January 3, 2026 through February 8, 2026 (plus Monday, January 19, 2026), guests can enjoy a round-trip excursion to historic Jim Thorpe, PA from Reading Outer Station or Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Regional Railroad Station at Pittston for only $19.95. Tickets from intermediate stations are only $14.95. Free parking at all
railroad facilities.

The train will be accessible in the station during the entire layover in Jim Thorpe. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase at all times during your excursion. According to Senior Vice President/General Manager Matt Fisher, “we want to make sure that people can take in what downtown Jim Thorpe has to offer, but if they get too cold, they can return to the heated train.”

Tickets at these bargain fares will sell quickly; be sure to purchase yours at www.rbmnrr-passenger.com or by phone at 610-562-2102. All riders, regardless of age, must have a ticket. On the Reading route, intermediate stations are Port Clinton, The Village at Housers Crossing, and Tamaqua. On the Pittston route, intermediate stations are Penobscot and White Haven. This reduced ticket price will only last through the first week of February.

-via Press Release