Throttles & Bottles Ride Description |
| LENGTH: 26 miles. Difficulty: B
STARTING POINT: Pennsylvania Railroad Museum, Route 741 east of Strasburg, PA. DESCRIPTION: From the Strasburg Railroad (Throttles) to the Lancaster County Winery (Bottles), this is a ride with variety. It is moderately hilly, but the points of interest make it worthwhile. POINTS OF INTEREST: A. Pennsylvania Railroad Museum (717) 687-8628. Admission Charge. Famous steam engines, plush passenger coaches and restored service cars are displayed on 1,300 feet of indoor track in the U. S.'s first building designed for rail museum purposes. Railroad memorabilia are on display and a slide show documents the evolution of the train from the earliest steam locomotives to the sleek speeding trains of today. Open: Year round, daily: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday. Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Route 741, Strasburg, PA 17579. B. Lancaster County Winery (717) 464-3555. No Admission Charge. A 35-acre vineyard and winery which produces 12,000 gallons of wine per year. Special festivals are held throughout the year in addition to tours. Wine tasting is offered as a part of every tour. Open: February through December, daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Rawlinsville Road, Willow Street, PA 17584. C. Strasburg Railroad (717) 687-7522. Admission Charge. Chartered in 1832, the Strasburg Railroad is the oldest continually chartered public utility in Pennsylvania. Passengers take a 45-minute ride through beautiful countryside in wooden coaches pulled by a steam locomotive. Open: May through October, daily. March, April, November, December, weekends. Location: Route 741, Strasburg, PA 17579. |