Motorcars at Stewartstown Station Locomotive 84 Coach on the Stewartstown Railroad Friends volunteers on the line

Preserving the Stewartstown Railroad

Volunteers keeping York County’s railroad history on track since 2006.

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Volunteers needed November Work Weekend · Fri–Sun, Nov 13–15, starting 9 AM · Tie replacement & ballast work Read the announcement

Welcome to the Friends of the Stewartstown Railroad, Inc.

The Friends of the Stewartstown Railroad, Inc. is a Pennsylvania nonprofit organization, tax-exempt under IRS section 501(c)(3), run entirely by unpaid volunteers dedicated to preserving the Stewartstown Railroad.

Whether you’d like to volunteer, become a member, make a donation, or simply ride the train, you’re welcome here.

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What’s Happening on the Railroad

Latest Update · Oct 28, 2026

November Work Weekend: November 13–15

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Latest Update · Oct 28, 2026

November Work Weekend: November 13–15

Our November Work Weekend is scheduled for Friday through Sunday, November 13–15 starting at 9AM. This is our last major opportunity to get the railroad into the best…

Success Story

Coach 1158: Restored and Rolling

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Success Story

Coach 1158: Restored and Rolling

Bought by the Friends in 2018, Reading Company coach #1158 was rebuilt by volunteers with help from grants and donors. In 2025 it ran in the first two-coach train since 2004.

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Take a Trip Back in Time

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Ride the Train

Take a Trip Back in Time

The Stewartstown Railroad runs seasonal excursions, from fall foliage trips to holiday trains, aboard equipment our volunteers help restore.

Scenes From Around the Railroad

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