Trains to Christmas Past - First Class Seating

The Erie Lackawanna Dining Car Preservation Society, in cooperation with the Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad, Eastburg Community Alliance, and the Gouldsboro Area Foundation, will be running special round-trip excursions on Saturday, November 26, Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4, 2016, between East Stroudsburg and Gouldsboro, PA.

Enjoy a train ride on our comfortable climate-controlled passenger cars from East Stroudsburg to Gouldsboro and return. The train will stop at the historic Gouldsboro station for everyone to have the opportunity to explore the restored station. At the station, passengers will enter the Dickensian world of A Christmas Carol with volunteers dressed in period-authentic costumes, featuring stories, caroling, and a visit from Santa, Scrooge, and his ghostly visitors. Hot beverages and food will also be available for purchase.

There will be special performances by the Methodist Church Carolers throughout the station while you visit. This is in addition to other family activities  such as children's crafts, storytelling and a visit with Santa Claus.

Each rider must have a ticket. There is no smoking on the train.

Station & Parking Information

Trains will depart from the Dansbury Depot, 5 South Kistler Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Departure Times

The train will depart from East Stroudsburg at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM on November 26, 2016. Trains depart at 2:00 PM on December 3 & 4, 2016. Please be at the platform 30 minutes before departure.

Seating & Pricing

Receive 15% off all tickets purchased from Nov. 30 through Dec. 1 when you enter coupon code: cyber3001 or a 10% off all tickets purchased on Dec. 2 when you enter coupon code: cyber02 at checkout.

Table Seating in groups of 4 is available in the Phoebe Snow Diner for parties of four or more. 

Dining Car table reservation:

• $140.00/Table

Private Seating for 2 or 4 is available in the Pullman sleeper  the City of Lima in a bedroom suite (seats four) or roomette (seats two)

• Bedroom Suite- $140.00


• Roomette - $70.00

Please click this link if you want to purchase general admission seats in our coaches.

Ticketing Options

Tickets can be purchased in advance here or over the telephone by calling ShowClix at 1-888-718-4253 ext. 1. Tickets are also available for purchase the day of the trips at The Historic Dansbury Depot before the train departs.

Please contact us via email at  info@eldcps.org or by telephone at: (570) 209-5851 if you have any questions.