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Northern Central Railway is an excursion railroad that offers an authentic experience where you can meet presidents, experience the Wild West, enjoy beautiful countryside, and ride along the rails that helped build our nation.
Northern Central Railway Blog
5M ago
Northern Central Railway of York Appoints New Executive Director Ashley Zimmerman NEW FREEDOM, PA – The Northern Central Railway of York Board of Directors has named Ashley Zimmerman as the non-profit organization’s new Executive Director. Zimmerman assumed the role effective immediately. Zimmerman’s background ..read more
Northern Central Railway Blog
2y ago
In December 2019, the Northern Central Railway of York (recently rebranded from Steam Into History) (NCR) welcomed our newest addition, a vintage Pennsylvania railroad locomotive! Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) #7249 began its life serving PRR in 1959, and most recently served ..read more
Northern Central Railway Blog
2y ago
The fourth and final coach for the Northern Central Railway will be hitting the rails in the fall of 2020. The creation of this coach for the train set has been three years in the making, and highlights the many ..read more
Northern Central Railway Blog
2y ago
April 20, 2021 – New Freedom, PA - The Northern Central Railway of York (NCR), celebrated the kick-off of the 2021 season with an exclusive event for donors, volunteers, and other key supporters of NCR on April 15, 2021. During the ..read more
Northern Central Railway Blog
2y ago
R is for Research Whenever I do an author visit at an elementary school, I always devote part of my educational presentation to questions from students. Sometimes, I get queries that are almost impossible to answer, including my favorite (courtesy of ..read more
Northern Central Railway Blog
2y ago
Summer Camp - 2021 The enthusiasm was electric, the activities were bold and inventive, and the youngsters’ energy was undeniable. Was this a classroom out of control? An elementary school in chaos? A teacher on the verge? No! It was NCRs ..read more
Northern Central Railway Blog
2y ago
The Howard Tunnel along the Northern Central Railway (NCR), located 5.85 miles south of the Colonial Court House in downtown York, is the second-oldest active rail tunnel in the United States. The 275-foot tunnel opened to rail traffic in 1838 ..read more
Northern Central Railway Blog
2y ago
Coming Round the Bend “I am 100% satisfied with this camp. It was an amazing experience for my junior engineer…and it was educational. I hope you have the camp again next year.” The reviews were positive, the comments congratulatory, and the experiences ..read more