Choo Choo Barn

05/20/2026

Our latest scavenger hunt! For Memorial Day, we have 23 American flags hidden around the layout. Stop in and see if you can find them all!

05/11/2026

Come check out the 1st Third Friday that Historic Strasburg PA is doing!

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!
We're launching something new and fun in Strasburg, PA - "Third in Strasburg"!

Every third Friday of the month in Strasburg, join us as many of our businesses stay open later and provide you with events, specials, and discounts from 5pm - 8pm.

See the Event Guide for all the details!

We look forward to welcoming you as you come spend your third Fridays in Strasburg!

https://strasburgpa.com/third-in-strasburg

04/22/2026

Stop in and see if you can spot all the Choo Choo Barn branded items! Our new scavenger hunt is all about the Choo Choo Barn. This scavenger hunt will from now until May 4th.

04/16/2026

Our mining sluice is back! Purchase a bag of dirt in our gift shop. We have many different bags of dirt available such as: Seashells, the Mother Lode, Paydirt, and much more! Once you purchase your bag, head outside and sift through the dirt and find the goodies in the bag you purchased!

04/05/2026

Happy Easter from all of us at the Choo Choo Barn!

04/03/2026

A reminder that we will be closed on Easter. Sunday April 5th. We will re-open on Monday April 6th.

04/01/2026

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!

Our team has decided that O gauge has been on the layout long enough. That is why the Choo Choo Barn will be converting the entire layout to HO scale. All the buildings and animations will be scaled down to HO scale. All of the trains will be scaled down to HO scale. The last day to see the layout in O Gauge is April 80th, 9000.

APRIL FOOLS!!! We love our O gauge on the layout and have no plans on changing scales.

03/24/2026

The Easter Eggs have returned! We have 25 Easter Eggs numbered 1 through 25, scattered across the layout. Come in and see if you can find them all! A reminder that we will be closed on Easter (4-5-26).

03/16/2026

Built in 1931, Union Refrigerator Transit Company (URTX) Re**er #26671 carried canned goods, fresh fruit and vegetables, along with other perishable items across the continental United States. Modernized in the 1960’s with plug doors and retired by the late 1970’s, #26671 was saved from potential destruction in 2018 by the Strasburg Railroad and was transported from Lindenwold, New Jersey to Lancaster County shortly thereafter. The car sat in storage for seven years before its next chapter began. In late 2025, the Choo Choo Barn contacted the Strasburg Railroad about acquiring a railcar for advertising purpose. As a result, the railroad “leased” car #26671 to the Choo Choo Barn. After initial inspection by CCB staff, a cosmetic restoration of this historic car was discussed and a plan of action decided. The initial discussion was to only repair necessary areas to save on cost, and to repaint the car in a remix of the original scheme, mixed with the Choo Choo Barn name. History buffs will be happy to know that the car will be lettered for URTX and have appropriate stenciling applied. The primary paint modification will be the addition of the Choo Choo Barn logo to one end of the car, similar to where a “Libby’s Meats” or “ARMOUR” emblem would have been.

With your help, we’d like to go the extra mile and completely cosmetically restore #26671 to its former glory! A donation to this project is a devotion to preserving railway history. While initial funding has allowed work to begin on the car, we’re seeking to raise several thousand dollars by Mid-April 2026 to cover the cost of additional wood, sanding of metal surfaces, power washing of the car, and labor costs to complete this exciting project.

Short term goals include:
- Patching the most rotted parts of the car
- power washing old scale and paint away
- evaluating condition of door & locking mechanisms
- sanding, cleaning, and priming metal components
- finalizing artwork
- Resheething the entire car sides (if funding allows)

Please consider making a donation to us today!!

https://choochoobarnfoundation.com/donate/