America 250th
~ Semiquincentennial ~
Locomotive
On December 22, 2025 (just a few days short of the anniversary of George Washington and his troops crossing the Delaware River from Pennsylvania into New Jersey, in 1776), the North Shore Railroad unveiled NSHR 2238 – its Semiquincentennial locomotive.
This locomotive was completely hand-painted by local artist, Pedro Reyes, of Sunbury, PA. His beautiful work brought a vision of North Shore employees, Diana Williams and Loni Martz Briner, to life. This finished “canvas” was more beautiful than they could have imagined. Here is what you will find on this masterpiece…
On the first side:
George Washington crossing the Delaware River (a notable turning point in the Revolutionary War)
The Declaration of Independence (as penned by Thomas Jefferson, and signed on July 4, 1776)
The Liberty Bell (believed to have first rung in Philadelphia after the reading of the Declaration of Independence)
On the second side:
A bald eagle flying over “amber waves of grain” by “purple mountains majesty“ as sung in, America the Beautiful
An American flag, waving proudly - colored in red (meaning valor and bravery), white (meaning purity and innocence), and blue (meaning vigilance, perseverance, and justice)
The Statue of Liberty (a gift from France for the centennial celebration of signing the Declaration of Independence)
“Oceans, white with foam” as written in the song, God Bless America
Other featured items include:
One of the stacks is Paul Revere’s lantern (a symbol of his ride - alerting the colonists that the British were coming)
The other stack shows a cloud of black gun powder (symbolizing the war fought and won by Colonial Soldiers)
On the cab, below the hood, it reads, “IN GOD WE TRUST”
Atop the cab roof is the full inscription found on the Liberty Bell (derived from Leviticus 25:10), “Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all inhabitants thereof.”
On the cab door, you will find the Mayham Tower (a 30-foot tower built and used in Augusta, Georgia, that was a turning point in the Revolutionary War in the south - which occurred 2238 days into the war)
The back of the cab displays red, white, and blue fireworks (a tradition set by John Adams from America’s inception)
NSHR 2238 depicts symbols of our Nation’s liberty and independence. We are honored to present her to America.
The North Shore Railroad Presents
America’s 250th
~ Semiquincentennial ~
LOCOMOTIVE UNVEILING
Monday | December 22, 2025
11:00 am
North Shore Railroad Home Office
356 Priestley Avenue
Northumberland, PA 17857
