Pioneer Train

Knoebels/Pioneer Train

Tunnel Train about to enter the tunnel to the campgrounds.

Green Train Pioneer Train's green engine is leading the way!

Pioneer Train Heading back towards the station.

Bridge Going over a train bridge while riding the Pioneer Train.

LOOK OUT BE ALERT!

Entering the Tunnel Pioneer Train entering the tunnel before going deep into the woods.

Inside Tunnel Pioneer Train inside the tunnel.

Heading Back Exiting the tunnel headed towards Twister before going back to the station.

Under Twister Pioneer Train going under Twister.

Rail Tracks Pioneer Train railroad tracks.

Under Water Slides Train going under the water slieds before passing through Twister.

Tunnel Pioneer Train approaching the tunnel.

In the Woods Through the woods we go on the Pioneer Train!

Rounding a Curve Rounding the turn around curve to head back to the station.

No Deer Lousy squrrels eating all the food meant for the deer.

Pioneer Train Pioneer Train rolling through the woods.

Storage Trains being kept in storage for later in the day when they'll be needed to get the growds through the line faster.

Night Ride Riding the Pioneer Train ride at night is a fun way to cool down after a long day in the hot sun.

Pioneer Train Time for a trip on the Pioneer Train out into the woods!

Returning Trip Headed back to the train station from the deep woods.

Warning Sign For some reason, I love seeing this sign and get photos of it each season I visit Knoebels.

Pioneer Train Riding the Pioneer Train at Knoebels is always a fun and relaxing ride.

Heading Back Heading back to the train station from the woods.

Into the Woods Intoo the wods we go on the Pioneer Train!

Pioneer Train Taking a trip into the woods.

Deer! Spotted a deer eating the corn in the deep woods!

Eating Corn Deer spotted while riding the Pioneer Train in the deep woods.

Deer Eating Deer eating the corn.

Red Train Heading back to the station.

Arriving Red train arriving in the station.

In Station Red train pulling into the station.

Loading Up Red train loading up.

Under Twister Red train traveling under Twister's structure.

The Woods Red train traveling through the woods.

Squrrel Feeder Dried cobs of corn for the squrrels and deer to eat and be seen by trains.

Through Woods Traveling through the woods.

Pioneer Train Traveling through the woods.

Future Wife Staff photographer and my fiance Laura enjoying her ride on the Pioneer Train.

Passing By Waving at the other train passing by.

Tunnel Traveling through the dark tunnel.

Heading Back Heading back to the station.

Green Train Departing About to head out of the station and take a relaxing journey through the deep woods at Knoebels in Elysburg, Pennsylvania.

WARNING Does it count as treaspassing if I'm on the train?

Red Train Passing the red train!

Train Ride Riding the Pioneer Train.

Pioneer Train Entering the deep woods.

Despite the fact that this was taken in July 2011, this part of the ride was actually relaxing - the deep woods, cool breeze on a train ride. Can't get much better than this!

Deep Woods Despite the fact that this was taken in July 2011, this part of the ride was actually relaxing - the deep woods, cool breeze on a train ride. Can't get much better than this!

Pioneer Train This is an attraction for all ages!

Pioneer Train Views from my seat on the train.

Corn cobs on sticks sitting out for the Knoebels Wildlife to munch on. Fortunately, the wildlife has only been squirrels every time I've been to the park.

Feeding Area Corn cobs on sticks sitting out for the Knoebels Wildlife to munch on. Fortunately, the wildlife has only been squirrels every time I've been to the park.

Tunnel Entering the tunnel on the trip back to the station.

Bridge Crossing the bridge and about to return to the station.

One thing that Knoebels doesn't skimp out on at the park are the signs for the rides, games, eateries. They pay attention to detail. The next image shows a closeup of the carved out train that you see here.

Sign One thing that Knoebels doesn't skimp out on at the park are the signs for the rides, games, eateries. They pay attention to detail. The next image shows a closeup of the carved out train that you see here.