Travel through time behind a vintage narrow-gauge steam locomotive. Built in 1927 by the Vulcan Iron Works, Lehigh Valley Coal Company #123 will take you on a scenic three-quarter mile ride around the side of Mahanoy Mountain.

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At the end of the line, you'll enjoy a stunning vista and learn about bootleg mining and strip mining. You'll see the Mammoth Stripping, an area where an unusually thick seam of anthracite known as the Mammoth Vein, out crops to the surface of the earth.

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Here, in days gone by, monstrous steam shovels ripped out millions of tons of coal from the exposed vein and left a wall of solid rock 150 high extending west as far as you can see. Much of this coal was pulled out by the narrow-gauge predecessors of our own Lokie, a lot of it on the same track bed.

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You’ll also learn about the nearby Centralia mine fire as you gaze across the valley to where smoke once forced its way out of the earth.

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This tour is educational, entertaining, and appropriate for people of most ages. It lasts approximately 30 minutes and involves walking short distances on rough and uneven ground. Appropriate footwear is highly recommended.

 

No pets are allowed on our tours except registered service animals. We can accommodate non-motorized wheelchair users.