Rolling Stock and Buildings
Keeping a railroad operational takes specialized equipment!
We hope you enjoy your visit to Stewartstown Railroad. Whether you’re here for a train ride, or just to tour our operation, this railroad has a lot of history to offer. Chartered in 1884 as a short line railroad to serve the community, Stewartstown Railroad has carried passengers and freight to and from Stewartstown for nearly a century and a half. Now, primarily a tourist railroad, Stewartstown Railroad is operated by an all-volunteer group dedicated to preserving Stewartstown’s railroad history.
Here highlighted are some of the equipment and structures you may see during your visit.
Mighty Mo Locomotive #9
Is a Plymouth ML-8, 35-ton Gasoline Mechanical Switcher Locomotive. Manufactured by the Fate Root Heath Co. of Plymouth, OH. Built in 1943. It was purchased by the railroad in the 1960’s and is one of the more unique locomotives in Stewartstown Railroad’s collection.
LOCOMOTIVE #10
Is a General Electric 44-ton double ended locomotive built in 1946. It was purchased by the railroad in 1972 and has served us well ever since.
LOCOMOTIVE #12
Is a General Electric 80-ton locomotive, built in the 1950’s. This locomotive is owned by one of our volunteers and is being restored to service. It will be used on our line when restoration is complete.
STEWARTSTOWN STATION
Is the second station built in Stewartstown. This station was built in 1914, and it houses our waiting room, ticketing area and a freight house. Our station is one of seven Stewartstown Railroad structures listed on the National Historic Registry.
MUSEUM BUILDING
Acquired in 2017, this building is next to the station and now serves as our Visitor Center and Headquarters. It houses the Friends of Stewartstown Railroad Gift shop, modern restrooms, and noteworthy items from the railroad’s history. Passenger parking is also located here.
ENGINE HOUSE
Located next to PA Rt. 851, and built in 1906, this engine house is still used today to shelter the railroad’s locomotives. The attachment block structure was used to store traction sand used by the locomotives. Our Engine House is one of seven Stewartstown Railroad structures listed on the National Historic Registry.
COACH #1341
Built in 1920 by Bethlehem Steel for the Reading Railroad Co. The coach was brought to Stewartstown in 1985 for passenger excursions and has undergone several restorations.
OPEN AIR EXCURSION CAR
Built by volunteers in 2018 upon a former 1934 Pennsylvania Railroad F30A flat car that was donated to The Friends of Stewartstown Railroad in 2017.
COACH #1158
Former Reading Railroad coach built in 1922 has been fully restored and is now in service.
MOTOR CARS OR SPEEDERS
These cars are traditional used as maintenance of way cars.
TRANSFER CABOOSE
Acquired in 2020.
RIGHT-LEHIGH VALLEY CABOOSE
Built in 1940 is privately owned and is being restored to as close to original as possible. It will run on our tracks once restoration is complete.
MONONGAHELA CABOOSE #67
Acquired in 2023. Is privately owned. The interior is mostly restored.