BOYERTOWN, Pa. — The Valhalla, a 1924 Canadian National coach, has become another first for the Colebrookdale Railroad. The car is now a one-of-a-kind, barrier-free, sensory-friendly classroom on rails.
“For 15 years, our nonprofit has established a record of doing things differently in service to our community and economic development mission,” says Nathaniel Guest, executive director of the Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust. “The Valhalla fits squarely in that nonconformist tradition.”
Tourist railways often are not able to offer experiences to thousands of passengers with disabilities, including mobility issues and sensory spectrum disorders, Guest says…