What a great way to spend a summer afternoon - riding the Catskill Mountain Railroad. Fun for the entire family & a nice way to take in the local scenery. Great for all ages. More

My husband and I were very disappointed to learn that due to damages done by hurricane Irene the tour from Mt. Tremper would only be half an hour instead of an hour and a half. Nevertheless, we gave them a chance. But we were disappointed: The trip was 15 minutes in one direction and then we went back the same... More

My husband and I were in town (Phoenicia & Pine Hill) October 8th & 9th 2011. Unfortunely the Railroad was hit by hurricane Irene. I called several times – receiving a recorded message and checked their website to make sure the train was running – which is was. The website “boast a 12 mile round trip between Phoenicia and Cold... More

The total trip on the railroad is about 20 minutes round trip. What they dont tell you when you are buying the tickets is that sections of the railroad were washed away during Hurricane Irene so the trip is significantly shortened. This was a big waste of time. More

During my labor day weekend stay in Phoenicia my boyfriend and his family (four 20 & 30 somethings, two retirees and a 14 month old) decided to take a ride on the railroad on a beautiful day. It was scenic, relaxing and something we could all enjoy. The ride had great views of the Esopus River but It didn't go... More