The Mack is Back! Anniversary Celebration 2024

Join us for a gorgeous 30-mile round trip behind GP9 #6076 winding through the Historic Codorus Valley with a brief stop at the Howard Tunnel to stretch your legs.

*Beverage service is available on this excursion including wine, beer, mixed drinks, and soft drinks.

**All tickets include a choice of a complimentary boxed lunch:**

– Turkey & American Cheese Sandwich
– Ham & American Cheese Sandwich
– Garden Salad

Travel to Glen Rock, PA and back with “MACK” Steam Coal burning steam engine, #85 on the former Pennsylvania Railroad mainline that has been in operation since 1838. Your ride follows the route of the original Northern Central Railroad through the scenic Heritage Rail Trail County Park. Learn about the history of the towns and villages you pass along the way.

Enjoy a visit to Hanover Junction with views of the Heritage Rail Trail County Park and York County countryside. Ride the historic PRR GP9 Diesel Locomotive from 1959, retracing President Lincoln’s route to Gettysburg. The experience includes a 20-minute stop at the Hanover Junction Museum.

*Beverage service is available on this excursion including wine, beer, mixed drinks, and soft drinks.

Enjoy a visit to Hanover Junction with views of the Heritage Rail Trail County Park and York County countryside. Ride the historic PRR GP9 Diesel Locomotive from 1959, retracing President Lincoln’s route to Gettysburg. The experience includes a 20-minute stop at the Hanover Junction Museum.

*Beverage service is available on this excursion including wine, beer, mixed drinks, and soft drinks.

Locomotive Cab Seats are now available for sale!

For the first time ever, NCR will offer guests the opportunity to climb aboard the steam engine and ride in the cab with the train’s engineers. Guests who ride in the cab will get a front-row view during the excursion and learn more about the locomotive and how it operates. Cab seats are limited and require a ticket.

About the Locomotives

The “MACK” No. 85

The Jeddo Coal “MACK” Engine No.85 is a coal-burning standard gauge 0-4-0 tank steam locomotive visiting NCR for the weekend. This 1928 engine was restored and is currently owned by Grambling Locomotive Works. It will be featured during the weekend on the Glen Rock Express excursions.

Former PRR GP9 No. 6076

The 6076 EMD GP9 is a former Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive. This 1959 locomotive is in the process of being cosmetically restored by the team at Northern Central. This engine will be featured on the 3-hour Howard Tunnel special Saturday morning and the Hanover Junction Flyers pulling the Trail Sisters and the 1860s Coach Cars.

Our Founders, Mission, and Vision

Our Co-Founders, Bill Simpon, and Reed Anderson had a great love of York County and trains. It’s said that after a meeting at the historic Yorktowne Hotel, Bill and Reed discussed the need for an attraction in York County that would bring visitors from near and far. With a love for the county and for trains – Bill and Reed went out to the community and raised over $2 million dollars to build steam engine No. 17, the hallmark of Steam Into History, a new excursion railroad.

The mission of the Northern Central Railway of York is to enhance the economic engine of York County by delivering entertaining, historical, and educational experiences on an excursion railroad. Our organizational goals are to provide rail-based, multi-generational entertainment experiences, educate riders regarding the United States and local history, inspire interest in rail history, and promote York County’s economic development through increased tourism.

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