 The issue went to court and the judge sided with the borough; the railway appealed the decision.The Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway threatened to leave the borough of Jim Thorpe over the unpaid taxes.The Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway briefly ceased excursion operations in November 2019, with the RBMN citing a refusal to pay the amusement tax, stating the tourist railroad was "not an amusement".