page_title: Steam into History
section_title: Current operations
hierarchical_section_title: Steam into History / Current operations
caption_attribution_description: English: Engine and Coal Car for Steam into History at Hanover Junction Station, Pennsylvania, 2013. Train runs on recycled oil, however, not coal.
context_page_description: Steam into History is a non-profit, Civil War themed heritage railroad based in New Freedom, Pennsylvania. A reproduction 4-4-0 steam locomotive hauls passengers over 10 miles of Northern Central Railway track between New Freedom and Hanover Junction, Pennsylvania.
  The operation held its grand opening on June 1, 2013.
context_section_description: Steam Into History operates a ​2 ¹⁄₂-hour round trip excursion from New Freedom to Hanover Junction, where a brief layover provides an opportunity to explore the museum at Hanover Junction Depot. The railroad also operates a shorter, one-hour round trip excursion from New Freedom to Glen Rock.
  The trains feature 4-4-0 steam locomotive York, a faithful reproduction of a typical American Standard engine common on North American railroads in the mid to late 19th century. York was custom built by the Kloke Locomotive Works in 2010–2013. Its design was based on O’Connor Engineering blueprints for the replica Union Pacific No. 119 and Central Pacific “Jupiter” locomotives (both engines currently reside at the Golden Spike National Historic Site in Utah).
  The Steam into History train typically consists of three passenger coaches, one of which is converted to an open air car through the summer and fall. During each excursion, interpreters in period wardrobe offer historical commentary for passengers. Their narration provides insight into the importance of the railroad and its neighboring communities during the Civil War years and thereafter. Special events planned for train rides throughout the year, such as musical entertainers and character reenactments, help support and complement the historical atmosphere of the railroad.
caption: The York about to depart Hanover Junction. The locomotive burns oil as an alternative fuel for wood.
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