Spend the day celebrating the people who serve our communities while experiencing two distinctly different sides of historic railroading. First Responders Day combines scenic train rides, vintage equipment, local vendors, and interactive displays from local public safety organizations at South Woodstown Station.

Choose between steam-powered and diesel-powered train experiences.

- Eligible first responders ride free
- Enjoy scenic journeys through rural Salem County
- Ride aboard historic railroad equipment
- Explore interactive first responder displays at the station
- Learn about the region’s railroad history along the way
- A meaningful family outing celebrating local public safety heroes

Choose your Ride:

Diesel Passenger Train
Ride aboard Woodstown Central’s restored passenger train pulled by ex-Reading FP7 locomotives #902 and #903. This approximately 40-minute, 12-mile scenic excursion travels along Salem County’s first railroad line, dating to 1863, through forests and rural farmland.

First-Class Woodstown Table Car
Coach Seating

Steam Freight Train
Experience the sights and sounds of steam aboard a freight train pulled by historic steam locomotive #9. The approximately 55–60 minute, 16-mile journey travels across Memorial Lake, through historic Woodstown, and over the Oldmans Creek Trestle.

Historic Caboose
Open Air Gondola