Passenger Equipment
Below is a list of our passenger equipment.
NSHR 285 (Coach) - “Ned Marrow”
Built by Canadian Car & Foundry in 1942
Ex Canadian National
Ex Tioga Central Railroad
The “Ned Marrow”
Ned was born March 14, 1923 in Galeton, PA. He was a Veteran of World War II – having served in the United States Navy.
Ned was also a lifelong railroader. His 40 year railroad career included employment on the Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad, New York Central, Penn Central, and he ultimately retired as an engineer for Conrail in Corning, NY.
Ned was active in Naval reunions and stayed in contact with his fellow shipmates of the USS Barr. He was a member of the Retired Railroaders. Further, Ned was a volunteer conductor aboard the Tioga Central Railroad. It was during Ned’s time there that he was humbled to have this passenger car named in his honor in 2008.
Ned (John) Marrow passed away on June 6, 2018, at the age of 95.
Purchased by NSHR in 2023/2024 from Genesee & Wyoming
Refurbished by NSHR in 2024
Seats 64
NSHR 300 (Open Air)
Previously known as the Ives Run
Ex Pennsylvania Railroad P-70 coach (PRR 1702)
Converted to the current open air by the Adirondack Scenic Railway
Ex Tioga Central Railroad
Purchased by NSHR in 2023/2024 from Genesee & Wyoming
Built in 1933
Comfortably seats 60 -72
NSHR 365 (Dining Car) - “Harriet Tubman”
Built in 1939
Stainless Steel Budd Car
Once used on Broadway Dinner Train
Ex Tioga Central Railroad
The “Harriet Tubman”
Harriet Tubman was an American abolitionist, freedom fighter, Civil War spy, and humanitarian. She is best known for her heroic work on the Underground Railroad, where she helped enslaved people escape to freedom.
She was born into slavery in Maryland around the year 1822. In 1849, Harriet escaped slavery and made her way to Philadelphia, PA. Instead of safely enjoying her freedom, Harriet bravely risked her life - returning to the South to guide enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad… time, and time, and time again… at least 13 times.
Because Pennsylvania was a free state at the time, Philadelphia was a hub of Underground Railroad activity. Harriet personally guided around 70 people to freedom (some say more), and indirectly helped hundreds more.
During the Civil War, Harriet worked as a spy and scout for the Union Army. She served as a nurse and cook for Black Union soldiers and was the first woman to lead an armed military raid (Combahee River Raid, 1863) – helping free over 700 enslaved people.
In her later years, Harriet was a voice in the fight for women’s suffrage, equal rights for Black Americans, Veterans' care, and elderly care. She established a home for elderly and poor African Americans.
Harriet Tubman died in 1913 in Auburn, NY, and was buried with military honors at Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn, NY.
At a suffrage convention in New York, in 1896. Harriet said, “I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say what most conductors can't say — I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger.”
Purchased by NSHR in 2023/2024 from Genesee & Wyoming
Seats 64
NSHR 104 (Open Window)
Built as Lackawanna MU trailer by Pullman in 1930
Ex West Virginia Northern Tourist Railroad (Kingwood, WV)
Ex Western Maryland Scenic Railroad at (Cumberland, MD)
Served the NRHS (Horseshoe Curve) for over thirty years before being acquired by the Everett Railroad in early 2018
Acquired by NSHR from the Everett Railroad in 2025
Comfortably seats 82-90
IN PROGRESS… NSHR 500 (Club Car) - “Susquehanna Club”
Built in 1927
Originally built as an open platform, observation car
Ex Canadian National
Ex Tioga Central Railroad
The “Susquehanna Club”
The Susquehanna River is the largest river on the United States East Coast. It is around 444 miles long, covering around 27,500 square miles across New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. It flows into the Atlantic, via the Chesapeake Bay - supplying nearly half of the Chesapeake Bay’s freshwater.
There are two main branches of the Susquehanna River. The North Branch begins at Otsego Lake, near Cooperstown, NY. This branch flows through Binghamton, and enters Pennsylvania near Sayre. Its path continues south through Wilkes-Barre and flows towards Sunbury, PA. The West Branch begins in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It flows northeast through towns like Lock Haven and Williamsport before joining the North Branch at Sunbury and flowing south towards and past Harrisburg, PA and continues until it empties into the Chesapeake Bay, at Havre de Grace, Maryland.
The Susquehanna River has played a significant role in American history. It served as a vital transportation route for Native Americans and European settlers, facilitating trade and movement of goods.
During the American Revolution and the Civil War, the Susquehanna River was crucial for military logistics and troop movements - influencing battles and strategies.
The river supported the growth of towns and industries along its banks which contributed to the early economic development of the region particularly in the 19th century with the rise of coal and lumber industries.
Purchased by NSHR in 2023/2024 from Genesee & Wyoming
Refurbished by NSHR in 2025
Seats 58
NSHR 1625 (Coach)
Built in 1989
Originally built by Bombardier as a Cab Control Coach for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and was primarily used on routes serving the Greater Boston area
Purchased by NSHR in 2025
Seats 122
COMING SOON! … NSHR 1645 (Coach)
Built in 1989
Originally built by Bombardier as a Cab Control Coach for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and was primarily used on routes serving the Greater Boston area
Purchased by NSHR in 2025
Seats 122
NSHR 61312 (Passenger Caboose)
Built in 1952 by International Car Company
Class N7D bay window caboose
West Shore Rail Excursions preserved this caboose as an Erie, EL C338 (CR 21138)
Acquired by NSHR in 2010
Refurbished by NSHR in 2013
Comfortably seats 16-18
COMING SOON! … LVRR 81696 (Passenger Caboose)
Built in 1966
Originally built as transfer caboose at Despatch Shops (a subsidiary New York Central)
Ex New York Central/Penn Central/Conrail
Purchased by NSHR in 2012 from a private owner in Mifflinburg, PA
Refurbished by NSHR (LVRR) in 2025
Seats 10-12
Passenger Equipment Stationed on our Nittany & Bald Eagle Railroad
This equipment is used for Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society train trips.
NSHR 62540 (Open Window)
Built as Lackawanna MU trailer by Pullman in 1930
Ex Delaware Lackawanna & Western (1930-1961)
Ex Erie-Lackawanna (1961-1976)
Ex Conrail (1976-1983)
Ex New Jersey Transit (1983-1985)
Knox & Kane Railroad (1985-2005)
Purchased by NSHR from the Everett Railroad in 2010
Seats 75-82
NSHR 63247 (Coach)
Built as Ontario Rail Equipment Leasing, cafe-coach #3247, LORALEE in 1953
Ex Canadian National
Ex Credit Valley Explorer excursion train (Orangeville-Brampton Railway in southern Ontario, Canada)
Ex Credit Valley Explorer tourist train
Imported from Canada and purchased by NSHR in 2013
Seats 64
NSHR 64885 (Dining Car)
Built as Grand Trunk Western #4885 by Pullman in 1954
Ex Canadian National
Ex Credit Valley Explorer excursion train (Orangeville-Brampton Railway in southern Ontario, Canada)
Imported from Canada and purchased by NSHR in 2013
Seats 56