Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society
Established 1984, we are an all volunteer organization dedicated to teaching and preserving the railroading heritage of Bellefonte and Centre County, Pennsylvania
About us
Experience scenic train rides along Centre County’s historic mainline. Learn about the history while riding vintage railroad equipment.
Train Rides
Speeder Rides
Experience riding a rail motor car (speeder) through various locations during our partnered organizations events.
We are always looking for folks of all skill levels and experience to join us, no railroading experience necessary!
Membership
BHRS Buzz
Which member has traveled the farthest to help keep BHRS on track? Rich Poletto! While residing in Sayre, Pennsylvania (practically in New York), Rich regularly made five hour round trips to Bellefonte to work on the Lemont track, staff the ticket desk, work on the RDCs and help with any other project…
Volunteer Spotlight
This year a handful of our members plan to represent the Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society in the annual Grange Fair Parade…
We’ll see you at the Fair!
Announcements
🍂 Fall Rides
We’ve received many questions about our upcoming fall train rides, including when more information will be available and when tickets will go on sale. We’re glad so many of you are looking forward to riding with us this fall!
Right now, we are still working on the final details. This includes selecting destinations, planning layovers, and deciding on any special activities that may be included. We want to be sure everything is ready to roll before we make any announcements.
Thank you for your patience and for supporting our all-volunteer railroad. We look forward to sharing more very soon.