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NORTHUMBERLAND, PA – On Saturday, July 18, 2026, the North Shore Railroad Company & Affiliates (“NSHR”) will be running their third annual Veterans Benefit Voyage. This year’s fundraiser train rides will be boarding at Berwick’s World War II Weekend out of Test Track Park located at S. Eaton St., Berwick, PA. Rides will depart at 10am and 1pm. These hour-long train rides (10am & 1pm) will travel south towards Bloomsburg (for 30 minutes) and return. The locomotives featured for these trips will be LVRR 9052 (Veterans Unit) and LVRR 9050 (Memorial Unit). In 2024, NSHR unveiled their military units with a goal to use the units to help raise money for nonprofit organizations that support and help our Nation’s Veterans. The nonprofits chosen for this year’s fundraiser (who will receive 100% of the ticket sales) are Hunts for Healing and Expedition Orange. Hunts for Healing offers outdoor recreation events, such as fishing and hunting, tailored for wounded warriors to help them heal emotionally and spiritually. They provide a space for Veterans to feel accepted and encouraged. Hunts for Healing is run by all volunteers. Their challenging outdoor activities, social interaction, home-cooked meals, and care, provide the friendship, acceptance and encouragement our wounded warriors need and deserve. NSHR selected Expedition Orange this year to raise funds for their efforts in helping the group as they visit Veterans homes across the country and provide a $1,000 donation to a Veterans’ home in each state they visit. Expedition Orange uses horse and rider to raise national awareness and bring support to Vietnam Veterans and their families suffering from Agent Orange exposure. Both of these organizations allocate 100% of their donations towards Veterans. In addition to the train rides, NSHR will be selling merchandise to add to the funds being raised for both of these organizations. Tickets for the train rides can be purchased at: www.northshorewarehouse.com/usa
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