Red Caboose Motel & Restaurant

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Casey Jones' Restaurant

Whether your appetite is as big as John Henry or as small as a nugget of coal you won't leave disappointed.

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The Barn at Paradise Station

See an inspiring show or event year-round, host your wedding, and more!

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Check Out The Depot

No trip to Paradise Station is complete without a stop at “The Depot” gift shop.

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Celebrate America

Save the Date: Celebrate America's 250th Birthday with us on Friday, July 3, 2026!

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Jazz on the Patio Summer Series

Thursday Nights May 28-August 27

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Casey Jones' Restaurant

Join us in the two original P-70 80-ton dining cars that once rode the rails of the Pennsylvania Railroad in the early 1900's. Ample seating indoors & outdoors. Come early for a window seat and watch trains leave from the Strasburg Rail Road station.
Open Daily Year-Round except for Christmas Day

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“The Depot” Gift Shop

No trip to the Red Caboose Motel is complete without a stop at “The Depot” gift shop. Here you'll find a complete line of Red Caboose Motel, Casey Jones' Restaurant and Another Day in Paradise merchandise along with Lazy One, Perfect Petzzz, Thomas the Tank Engine, MTH & Lionel trains and more. 
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Great for Groups!

Casey Jones' Restaurant is a fan favorite with groups visiting Sight & Sound, American Music Theatre, Strasburg Rail Road and more. Unique dining rooms seat up to 64 guests and offer gorgeous views of the Amish countryside, or dine in the stunningly beautiful Barn at Paradise Station. Click below to learn how you can treat your group to Lancaster County's favorite fare.

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And don't forget to add on to your experience at Paradise Station. We LOVE when you BOOK DIRECT. Call 717-687-5000 for help with any of these requests:

  • Meal Reservations
  • See a Show or Attend an Event
  • Get Lodging checked off your list!
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Celebrating 56 traintastic years! 
1970-2026

The Prickett Family acquired the Red Caboose Motel in 2016 and has been working tirelessly over the last ten years to restore and preseve this iconic property. Under their stewardship, the property has received extensive updates including a new name and menu for the restaurant (Casey Jones'), new room aesthetics including a fully ADA accessible caboose, all-new gift shop with must-have merchandise, a state-of-the-art theatrical and wedding venue, and in 2026, an expansion from 9-acres to a sprawling 26. If it's been a while, you owe it to yourself to stop in. You won't believe your eyes.

Call Now Or Book Your Caboose Online!

Book direct with the Red Caboose Motel and enjoy our GUARANTEED BEST RATE.


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(717) 687-5000
1 (888) 687-5005

Sleep in a caboose tonight and wake up on the right track tomorrow!

Please note that because this property is made up of historic railroad cabooses, most rooms are not handicap accessible. Please contact the Front Desk at 717-687-5000 x2 or [email protected] with special requests or questions about accessibility. It would be our pleasure to assist you.

In The News!

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Things to do in Lancaster: Paradise Station

12/28/25 LNP/Discover Lancaster

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Paradise Station: A Lancaster County Treasure

01/02/26 VisitPA

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Obituary for beloved owner, Todd D. Prickett

11/06/25 Paradise Station

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Red Caboose Motel at Paradise Station in Lancaster Co. offers unique overnight stay

06/25/24 6ABC, Philly

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Former Governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee visits Paradise Station!

06/15/24 Huckabee, TBN

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Rustic elegance has a new address: A lovingly restored and technologically enhanced PA Bank Barn for weddings and events.

06/30/23 LNP Media Group

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