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GRAND TOURS

Cass Scenic Railroad

Appalachian Mountain Trails

Saturday 29 August to Monday 14 September 2026

An awe-inspiring tour of the finest, lesser-known heritage railroads in eastern USA. Each line is steeped in history with its own story to tell and we
follow the breathtaking trail across the highly scenic Appalachian Mountains with some leisurely sightseeing along the way.

Day 1 - Fly to New York Day 4 - Steamtown Pennsylvania Railroad Museum is world class and
Fly from London to New York for a 2-night stay in A visit to the premier railway museum in the USA, houses more than 100 historic locomotives.
Midtown Manhattan. operated by the US National Parks Service. Relive
the era of steam railroading and see the restored Day 7 - Gettysburg
Day 2 - Best of New York Cruise We visit the Gettysburg Heritage Centre Museum
A day to relax, beginning with Circle Line’s definitive locos, passenger carriages and freight wagons plus to learn about the Civil War en route to our next
Best of New York City Cruise from Pier 83. We circle other artefacts. centre, Cumberland, where we stay for 4 nights.
the whole of Manhattan Island, pass under 20 bridges Day 5 - Amish Country
and see the city’s most iconic landmarks and skyline We transfer by coach to Lancaster for a 2-night stay. Day 8 - Western Maryland Railroad
including an up-close look at the Statue of Liberty We ride the “Frostburg Flyer” heritage diesel train
and Ellis Island. The afternoon is free for independent Day 6 - Strasburg Railroad and enjoy an exciting mix of mountain scenery
sightseeing. Full day visit to the oldest preserved railroad in the (including a horseshoe curve) and transport history.
USA, home to some beautifully restored trains. The Lunch is included in the vintage dining car.
Day 3 - Transfer to Scranton journey takes us through Amish Country where
We have our own private coach throughout this tour we can see a way of life without the modern Day 9 - The Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad
and, after a free morning, we transfer to Scranton for conveniences, we now take for granted. The horse- After a short transfer to Romney, we board the
a 2-night stay. drawn buggies and ploughs are typical sights. The Potomac Eagle heritage diesel train for its full day

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