South of Intercourse is Strasburg, home of yet another steam-powered scenic railroad. They have several different kinds of cars: dining, lounge, coach, open-air; we chose the "open" car.

Train coming into the station.

What is the deal with trains hooking up backwards?

Shelly on board.

We are in the first car after the engine.

Hey, buddy, the engine is backwards! You call yourself an engineer?

Countryside.

At the end of the line, the engine uncouples...

...chugs to the other end of the train...

...chug chug chug...

...chug chug chug...

...and heads back home without us. No, really, they hooked up going the right way.

A church sign near the railroad and next to an Amish store.