Travel tip: Living history train ride portrays Civil War clash
Experience the thrills and chills of a Civil War-era skirmish aboard a train on a Northern Central Railway Steam Into History trip.
Five Great Southern Train Raid excursions will depart the station in New Freedom, York County, on Aug. 24-25 for a living history ride featuring Union and Confederate soldiers battling for control of the train and the gold it carries.
Following the hour-long tour, participants can visit a living history garrison to see how Union soldiers protected the tiny town of Railroad.
Riders are warned that the train ride includes guns and loud noises.
Details: steamintohistory.com
Shirley McMarlin is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Shirley by email at smcmarlin@triblive.com or via Twitter .
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