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)

  • Built in 1939

  • Stainless Steel Budd Car

  • Once used on Broadway Dinner Train

  • Ex Tioga Central Railroad

  • 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 75-90

 

COMING SOON! … NSHR 500 (Club Car)

  • Built in 1927

  • Originally built as an open platform, observation car

  • Ex Canadian National

  • Ex Tioga Central Railroad

  • Purchased by NSHR in 2023/2024 from Genesee & Wyoming

  • Refurbished by NSHR in 2025

  • Seats 58

 

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 75-90

 

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


…MORE TO COME…