North Shore Railroad (Pennsylvania)
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Northumberland, PA |
| Reporting mark | NSHR |
| Locale | Pennsylvania |
| Dates of operation | 1984– |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The North Shore Railroad (reporting mark NSHR) is a short line railroad that operates 49.8 miles (80.1 km) of track in Snyder, Northumberland, Montour, Columbia, and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania in the United States. The line runs generally northeast between Northumberland (in Northumberland County) and the unincorporated village of Beach Haven in Salem Township (in Luzerne County).
Other communities served include Selinsgrove, Kreamer (both in Snyder County), Danville (in Montour County), Bloomsburg, and Berwick (both in Columbia County).
The rail line runs generally northeast along the north shore of the North Branch of the Susquehanna River, roughly following U.S. Route 11. There are 10 miles (16 km) of SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority track in Northumberland County, 12 miles (19 km) in Montour County, and 15 in Columbia County. Beach Haven is just east of Berwick and the Columbia County - Luzerne County line. The Selinsgrove Branch runs generally west across the Susquehanna River for 9 miles (14 km) to Kreamer, where the rail line terminates.
The corporate offices are located in Northumberland, where there is a connection to the Norfolk Southern Railway line.