Toys for Tots Christmas Ride on the North Shore Railroad
Saturday, November 23rd, we are excited to host NARCOA Speeders for our 21st Annual Toys for Tots drive with Central PA Excursions!
These cool, little cars will travel up our NSHR line - 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.
Event Schedule (TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE):
8:00 AM | PA State Senator Lynda Culver will judge the best decorated Speeders at the North Shore Railroad Northumberland, PA Office (356 Priestley Avenue)
8:30 AM | Depart North Shore Railroad Northumberland Office
9:15 AM | Arrive at Danville Middle School
9:30AM | Depart Danville Middle School
10:00 AM | Arrive Rupert
10:15 AM | Depart Rupert
10:30 AM | Arrive Bloomsburg
10:45 AM | Depart Bloomsburg
11:45 AM | Arrive Berwick
12:15 PM | Depart Berwick
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | Lunch at Sheetz
2:15 PM | Depart Sheetz and head back to Northumberland
NOTE: Weather and mechanical issues may extremely effect the estimated times.
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.
Find more details: HERE.
Contact: Larry Maynard, (570) 337-3979, firefighter5@jlink.net