Amtrak Fall Foliage Excursion on 11/3/2013

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Experience Fall Foliage aboard the Autumn ExpressA Second Opportunity at a Trip Like None Other on Sunday, November 3, 2013 
Due to popular demand, a second trip has been added to the Autumn Express excursion. Come along for this historic train ride, departing from and returning to Philadelphia 30th Street Station on Sunday, November 3. See key landmarks and other significant sites along the route, such as Rockville Bridge, Shocks Mill Bridge and Enola Yard.
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, September 18 at 10:00 am ET, and are sure to go fast. Reserve your seats quickly.$89 per Adult. Many Benefits.Travel the Northeast Corridor to Perryville, MD, and then make a rare trip up the historic Port Road Branch (which is usually off limits to passenger traffic) along the Susquehanna River. Pass through Enola Yard, cross the Shocks Mill and Rockville bridges and make a brief stop in Harrisburg, PA, before continuing over the Columbia Secondary and ultimately back to Philadelphia via scenic Lancaster County.

   
• The train departs Philadelphia at 9 am and returns at 4:30 pm.
• Tickets are $89 for adults and include a boxed lunch and souvenir tote bag.
• Children 2 - 15 ride for half price and receive a boxed lunch and tote bag.
• Seating is limited for this unique opportunity to experience the splendor of fall in Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland.
• passengers requiring special services (e.g., wheelchair assistance, etc.) must call  1-800-USA-Rail and speak to a customer service representative.

How to Book this TripFrom the 'Buy Tickets' tab:

   
• Select One-Way.
• Enter Philadelphia, PA (PHL) in the From box.
• Enter Autumn Express Train, PA (AXP) in the To box.
• Select November 3, 2013 as the Depart date.
• Select the number passengers. Maximum of 8.

What You'll See :Rockville Bridge is the world's longest stone masonry arch railroad bridge. It was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad between 1900 and 1902 at a cost of just under $1 million, opening 3/30/1902. It replaced an earlier span connecting Rockville on the east shore of the Susquehanna River to Marysville on the western shore just west of Enola Yard. The 48-arch span is 3820' long, 52 feet wide, and stands 52 feet above river low water. Construction required 220,000 tons of stone and 600,000 barrels of cement. It was built for 4 tracks, presently carrying two. Ownership passed to Penn Central in 1968, Conrail in 1976, then to Norfolk Southern in 1999. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.Shocks Mill BridgeShocks Mill Bridge between Codorus Furnace and Marietta, PA, was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad between 1902 and 1904, opening on January 1, 1905. As built it was a slightly smaller version of Rockville Bridge, 2209 feet long with 28 stone masonry arches, carrying two tracks at a height of 61 feet above river low water. The bridge was electrified by the PRR in 1938. Ownership passed to Penn Central in 1968, Conrail in 1976, then to Norfolk Southern in 1999. Floodwaters from Hurricane Agnes in late June 1972 undermined the bridge and caused the center 6 arches to collapse on July 2, 1972. The bankrupt Penn Central received permission from the bankruptcy court for emergency repairs. Debris was removed, nine new reinforced concrete piers were built and steel deck girder spans were put in place. The repaired bridged reopened on August 2, 1973.Enola YardEnola Yard located along the Susquehanna River just west of Harrisburg, PA, was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1905. It was the world's largest freight yard through 1956. It featured east and westbound receiving and classification (hump) yards, a roundhouse with over 40 stalls, a containerized freight yard, and outer bypass tracks for through trains. Originally built for steam-era operations, it was electrified in 1938 and modernized including new hump yard equipment and the addition of a diesel shop. Record traffic level was achieved in June 1943, 20,660 cars in one day. Ownership passed to Penn Central in 1968, Conrail in 1976, then to Norfolk Southern in 1999.Terms & Conditions

   
• Valid for sale August 19 - November 3, 2013.
• Valid for travel on November 2 & 3, 2013 only.
• Valid between Philadelphia, PA (PHL) - Amtrak Autumn Express, PA (AXP).
• Flat price of $89 for adults and includes a boxed lunch and souvenir tote bag.
• Up to 2 children ages 2 - 15 may accompany each adult at half the adult fare.
• Children and infants must travel with an adult who is at least 18 years or older.
• Special excursion trains are eligible to earn Amtrak Guest Rewards points, but not available for redemption travel.
• Not combinable with any other discount offer or passenger type.