Totys for Tots Christmas Ride on the North Shore Railroad
Saturday, November 21st, we are excited to host NARCOA Speeders for our 17th Annual Toys for Tots drive with Central PA Excursions!
These cool, little cars will travel down our NSHR branch - from Northumberland, through Danville and Bloomsburg, to Berwick, and return. Anyone is welcome to come alongside the railroad tracks to meet the speeder drivers and hand them a new, unwrapped toy for the drive.
NARCOA does have a COVID-19 plan in place. We are asking that the public respect the drivers, and wear masks when interacting with them. Except in the case of handing donations, please also maintain a distance of six-feet between you and the driver.
Event Schedule (Times are approximate):
8:00 AM | PA State Rep. Lynda Culver will judge the best decorated Speeders at the North Shore Railroad NorthumberlandPA Office (356 Priestley Avenue)
8:30 AM | Depart North Shore Railroad Northumberland Office
9:00 AM | Arrive at Danville Middle School
9:15 AM | Depart Danville Middle School
10:00 AM | Arrive Rupert
10:15 AM | Depart Rupert
10:30 AM | Arrive Bloomsburg
10:45 AM | Depart Bloomsburg
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Lunch at Sheetz
12:30 PM | Arrive Berwick
12:45 PM | Depart Berwick in route back to Northumberland
For NARCOA Riders
Ride the 86 miles RT of the North Shore Railroad from Northumberland, PA, to Berwick, PA, and return. This is former Erie Lackawanna trackage.
As part of the fee for this ride, please bring a new, unwrapped toy with you for either a boy or a girl. The Toys for Tots folks will be on hand to collect the toys. We hope to have good press coverage for this event. The public will be invited to bring a toy also and to see your motorcars. If you can’t attend, please consider sending a toy or a donation to Toys for Tots.
There will be prizes for the best Christmas theme decorated motorcars. Please make sure your decorations are firmly attached and do not block your vison.
Registration fee - $75.00
A lime yellow or orange safety vest or shirt is required for all participants. All CPE rides are rain or shine. No cancellations due to weather. Hard soled shoes required no sneakers or sandals. Children must be closely supervised.
Find more details: HERE.
Contact: Larry Maynard, (570) 337-3979, firefighter5@jlink.net