Aug 14 2022
Bike Aboard

Bike Aboard

Presented by Northern Central Railway at Northern Central Railway

Our newly restored gondola car is ready for all you cyclists on the Heritage Rail Trail! Purchase a one-way ticket that allows you to split your journey between the train and your bike.

Depart from New Freedom for a northbound train ride to Hanover Junction or Brillhart Station, then ride your bike back, southbound on the trail.

Or you can meet the train at Brillhart Station at approximately 2:00 pm and ride the train southbound to New Freedom. Northern Central Railway’s newly restored gondola car will accommodate your bike as you relax.

12:00 pm – One-way ticket from New Freedom to Hanover Junction (10 miles):  $20 Adult (age 13+); $10 Child (age 2-12)

12:00 pm One-way ticket from New Freedom to Brillhart Station (16 miles) $29 Adult (age 13+); $20 Child (ages 2-12)

2:00 pm One-way ticket from Brillhart Station to New Freedom (16 miles): $29 Adult (age 13+); $20 Child (ages 2-12)

Please note: Biking northbound is downhill and southbound is uphill

The cars are pulled and pushed by our vintage diesel locomotive.

New Freedom to Hanover Junction train ride is 1 hour.

New Freedom to Brillhart Station train ride is 1 ½ hours.

Tickets are available for pre-purchase or onsite on the train of your ride.

Admission Info

12:00 pm – One-way ticket from New Freedom to Hanover Junction (10 miles):  $20 Adult (age 13+); $10 Child (age 2-12)

12:00 pm One-way ticket from New Freedom to Brillhart Station (16 miles) $29 Adult (age 13+); $20 Child (ages 2-12)

2:00 pm One-way ticket from Brillhart Station to New Freedom (16 miles): $29 Adult (age 13+); $20 Child (ages 2-12)

Phone: 717-942-2370

Email: sarah@deeprootsmc.com

Dates & Times

2022/08/14 - 2022/08/14

Location Info

Northern Central Railway

117 North Front Street, New Freedom, PA 17349

Parking Info

On-site