On Fridays from May through September, Strasburg offers Hostling Tours — a behind-the-scenes look at how these steam-driven behemoths are prepped to pull the day’s passenger trains.
The term “hostler” — once used to describe groomsmen who tend horses — has since evolved to include those who prepare railroad locomotives for service.
Related Posts

→ Strasburg offers three-course railroad dining experience for train buffs - Morning Call.

The Foundry opens: Woodfire grill is the only one of its kind in PA - Foundry co-owner Eric Hoover reported that there are no other grills like this one in Pennsylvania and ...
→ Steampunk Unlimited 2014 at the Strasburg Railroad - Photo Gallery - PennLive.com
→ Whoopie Pie: A brief history - WGAL
What do see in your mind's eye upon hearing the words - whoopie pie?
If your answer was two chocolate cake-like buns glued together with ...

The Strasburg Railroad is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Pennsylvania. Every year 250,000 people descend upon the small town of Strasburg, PA to ride the historic steam ...

→ Ghost tours in Lancaster and Strasburg - LancasterOnline
If you're interested in the paranormal or history then an outing with Ghost Tours of Lancaster will be right up your alley. Started ...

→ Talking Thomas at Strasburg Rail Road beginning Saturday - LancasterOnline
→ Mud sale survival guide: Boots, baked goods and bingo - LancasterOnline
Spring is just around the corner and in Lancaster County that means it time to grab your boots and head ...

→ What's better than a whoopie pie? A deep-fried whoopie pie - LancasterOnline
I think I gained a couple of pounds just reading this article! As if whoopie pies were not ...
Strasburg Railroad offers three-course railroad dining experience for train buffs
Local Links | May 5, 2015
Photos: Steampunk Unlimited 2014 at the Strasburg Railroad
Photos from the 2014 Whoopie Pie Festival at the Hershey Farm Restaurant & Inn
PHOTOS | Strasburg Railroad
PHOTOS | Barns & Farms of Lancaster County, PA
Ghost tours in Lancaster and Strasburg, Pa
PHOTOS | Strasburg Scooters Covered Bridge Tour
VIDEO | Talking Thomas at Strasburg Rail Road beginning Saturday June 14, 2014
Mud sale survival guide: Boots, baked goods and bingo – LancasterOnline
What’s better than a whoopie pie? A deep-fried whoopie pie