Tioga Central Railroad
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| Locale | Tioga County, Pennsylvania |
| Dates of operation | 1994–present |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge) |
| Length | 34 miles (55 km) |
| Headquarters | Exton, Pennsylvania |
The Tioga Central Railroad is a heritage railroad operating on a portion of the Wellsboro and Corning Railroad. It operates north from Wellsboro, Pennsylvania during the tourist season, which lasts from June to October.
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Tioga Central Railroad Engine No. 506 waiting to depart for a Saturday excursion
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Dinner car for the All American BBQ Train with Ned, one of Tioga Central's conductors
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Tioga Central coming over Lawrenceville Bridge
Rolling stock
- 14—An ALCO S-2. Built in 1947 in Schenectady, NY. #14 is a turbo-charged 6-cylinder, 1000 horsepower, 539 motor unit with Blunt trucks and friction bearings. It was acquired by the Tioga Central Railroad in 1984 and is an active locomotive.
- 47—An ALCO RS-1. Built in 1945 for Washington Terminal Company. Became Amtrak #47 in 1984. Purchased by Tioga Central Railroad in 1986. Stored out of service, needs friction bearings, other repairs and restorations being considered to bring engine back into service.
- 62—An ALCO RS-1. Built in 1950, is a turbo-charged 6-cylinder, 1,000 horsepower (750 kW) unit with friction bearing trucks. First used on the Washington Union Terminal Railroad in Washington, DC. Purchased for service by the Wellsboro & Corning Railroad in 2007, and is an active locomotive.
- 240—An ALCO RS-1. Stored out of service.
- 506—An ALCO RS-3. First built as an ALCO RS3 for the Delaware & Hudson RR in 1952. Rebuilt in 1975 as an RS3U with a 2,000 horsepower (1,500 kW), turbo-charged V-12-cylinder unit with 26 brakes, dynamic brakes and GG bearings. Acquired by the Tioga Central Railroad in 1989 and renumbered #506. It is an active locomotive.
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