Jody Anderson Leighty Becomes the New Chair of NCR!
After five years as serving as the Board President, Michael J. Patrick is passing the torch to Jody Anderson Leighty. Jody will be the new Chair of the Northern Central Railway of York, beginning March of 2023, after serving on
Train Tracks – A Quarterly Column about STEAM Learning and Train Education by Anthony D. Fredericks
Coming Round the Bend “I am 100% satisfied with this camp. It was an amazing experience for my junior engineer…and it was educational. I hope you have the camp again next year.” The reviews were positive, the comments congratulatory, and the experiences
Howard Tunnel Along the Northern Central Railway (NCR)
The Howard Tunnel along the Northern Central Railway (NCR), located 5.85 miles south of the Colonial Court House in downtown York, is the second-oldest active rail tunnel in the United States. The 275-foot tunnel opened to rail traffic in 1838
Train Tracks – A Quarterly Column about STEAM Learning and Train Education by Anthony D. Fredericks
Summer Camp - 2021 The enthusiasm was electric, the activities were bold and inventive, and the youngsters’ energy was undeniable. Was this a classroom out of control? An elementary school in chaos? A teacher on the verge? No! It was NCRs
Train Tracks – A Quarterly Column about STEAM learning and train education by Anthony D. Fredericks
R is for Research Whenever I do an author visit at an elementary school, I always devote part of my educational presentation to questions from students. Sometimes, I get queries that are almost impossible to answer, including my favorite (courtesy of
Northern Central Railway of York Reveals New Passenger Coach
April 20, 2021 – New Freedom, PA - The Northern Central Railway of York (NCR), celebrated the kick-off of the 2021 season with an exclusive event for donors, volunteers, and other key supporters of NCR on April 15, 2021. During the
Train Tracks
Train Tracks A Quarterly Column by Anthony D. Fredericks “All Aboard!” Starts with A The enormous library at the elementary school in Lexington, South Carolina was packed from side-to-side and front-to-back with several hundred students. They were all sitting “criss-cross applesauce” with looks
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Train Tracks A Quarterly Column by Anthony D. Fredericks A New (Ad)venture! I remember my first train trip. It was the early 1950s and my grandmother and I were traveling from Los Angeles to San Diego on the Santa Fe Railway. She was
A New Journey
“Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” Mark Twain Mark Twain loved trains! He crisscrossed the United States on trains and used them to traverse the European continent. Trains offered him time for contemplation, conversation, and
A Vintage Pennsylvania Railroad Locomotive Comes Home
In December 2019, the Northern Central Railway of York (recently rebranded from Steam Into History) (NCR) welcomed our newest addition, a vintage Pennsylvania railroad locomotive! Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) #7249 began its life serving PRR in 1959, and most recently served