Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad - Oil City, PA - Railroad Tour of PA Oil Country

Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad is located at 7 Elm Street in Oil City, Pennsylvania. Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad is a tourist and freight railroad that runs between Oil Creek and Titusville. Visitors have the opportunity of taking a ride on the railroad in restored 1930s passenger cars and seeing the freight station in Titusville. The freight station in Titusville is a renovated freight station that was originally built in 1896.

Regular ticket pricing for riding the railroad are $17 for adults (ages 13 through 59), $11 for children (ages 3 through 12), and $15 for senior citizens (ages 60 and up). Family tickets, which are only available June through September, are $50. A family ticket is good for 2 adults and up to 3 children. Ticket pricing includes a round trip on the railroad. Special ticket pricing is offered for school trips and groups of 20 or more. The railroad also hosts special events like Murder Mystery Dinner Trips that have different ticket prices.

From June through October, the Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad runs on weekends. The railroad also runs on selected weekdays in July, August, and October. Due to the increased number of visitors in October, it is recommended that guests make reservations if they plan to ride the railroad in October. Reservations, hours of operation, and additional information regarding Oil Creek and Titusville Railroad can be obtained by calling 814-676-1733.

The railroad tour begins at the Perry Street Station in Titusville. The railroad travels along Oil Creek on winding rails, offering visitors a scenic view of the surrounding area. The tour's first stop is at Drake Well Park. Drake Well Park is the site of the world's first oil well, and it also has a museum that is interesting to visitors of all ages. After Drake Well Park, Petroleum Centre Station in Oil Creek State Park is the next destination. The tour ends at Rynd Farm Station. Located north of Oil City, Rynd Farm Station is where the railroad line connects to the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad as well as other railroads.

Perry Street Station houses a gift shop where visitors can purchase a souvenir of their visit or a gift for someone. In addition, the station has a concession stand. From Perry Street Station, visitors can see pieces of the railroads rolling stock, such as the Wabash Car, the Party Caboose, and "OC the Train.''

At the station at Drake Well Park, which is located 10 minutes outside of Titusville, there is a bike path. Instead of simply taking the train tour to see the area, some visitors bring their bicycles on the train and disembark at this station to ride the bike path. For visitors that decide to tour Drake Well Park, an operating replica of Colonel Edwin L. Drake's first successful oil well awaits.

The Petroleum Centre Station has a huge surrounding area that is ideal for outdoor sports. Though it may be hard to believe, this area was once a boomtown for the oil industry. Today, the area provides a wealth of camping and fishing opportunities. While some visitors disembark at this station, others get on here. The bike path that began near the Drake Well Station ends here, and cyclists are able to get back on the train at this stop. This stop is also home to the Oil Creek State Park's Museum and Visitor Center.

Rynd Farm Station is the last stop on the tour and is home to the Blood Farm Day Use Area. Hiking and camping are also popular activities in this area. Swimming is also available. Oil City, which is where Jonathan Watson became the first oil millionaire in the world, is down the road from the station.