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 Post subject: Short Line Sunday - Stewartstown Railroad and Ma&Pa Railroad
PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:35 pm 

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From our press release....

Stewartstown Railroad and Ma & Pa to Offer Combo Tickets

Railroads to jointly Celebrate Short Line Sunday



The Stewartstown Railroad and the Ma & Pa Railroad Heritage Village are joining forces on Sunday, August 9th 2015, to celebrate the heritage of short line railroads in southeastern York County. For this special Short Line Sunday event, they will offer a reduced price combination ticket to visit and ride the trains at both railroads.

The Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad, affectionately known as the Ma & Pa, began life as the narrow gauge Peach Bottom Railroad that connected York to Delta in the mid-1870s. The Stewartstown Railroad, often called "the farmer's railroad" was constructed from New Freedom to Stewartstown in 1885. Before automobiles and paved roads, railroads like these were essential lifelines in rural areas. They were built with the enthusiastic backing of local people who bought railroad stock and often donated right of way to satisfy their longing for reliable transportation and access to broader markets for their agricultural products.

Today, the Stewartstown Railroad and the Ma & Pa Heritage Village are preserving the history of these short line railroads for a new generation.

The 130-year-old Stewartstown Railroad operates under its original corporate charter and its original line is intact. The historic station at Stewartstown is open to visitors and excursion trains are run over a portion of the line as volunteers work to rehabilitate additional track. At Muddy Creek Forks, the Ma & Pa Heritage Village is a museum that depicts the role of the railroad in life a century ago. Motorcar excursion trains run a 5.4 mile round trip through the scenic Muddy Creek Valley on the original Ma & Pa main line, and costumed docents welcome visitors to the A. M. Grove General Store, Muddy Creek Forks Roller Mills, grain elevator, and exhibits about the railroad and village.

“We’re very excited to be able to work with the Ma &Pa on this” said Dave Williamson, President of the Stewartstown Railroad. “York County has a rich railroad heritage, and we’re glad to be a part of it.”

According to Ma and Pa President Craig Sansonetti, “We look forward to being a part of this special event. The Ma & Pa and Stewartstown have been serving the people of southern York County for more than a hundred years, and a day like this gives them a good opportunity to ride our lines once again.”

Short Line Sunday combination tickets will sell for just $10 at the railroad stations in Stewartstown and Muddy Creek Forks and are good for train rides at both sites. Trains will depart from Stewartstown at 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30. Trains will depart from Muddy Creek Forks at 1:15, 2:15, 3:15, and 4:15. Travel time between the two sites is approximately 20 minutes.


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