North Shore Railroad (Pennsylvania)
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| Reporting mark | NSHR |
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| Locale | Pennsylvania |
| Dates of operation | 1984– |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Headquarters | Northumberland, PA |
The North Shore Railroad (reporting mark NSHR) is a short line railroad that operates 44 miles (71 km) of track in 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 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 corporate offices are located in Northumberland, where there is a connection to the Norfolk Southern Railway line.
The North Shore Railroad gives its name to the North Shore Railroad System, which includes the following short lines:
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