North Shore Railroad System

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The North Shore Railroad System in the United States includes the following short lines:{{Cite web |title=NORTH SHORE LINE |url=https://www.chicagorailfan.com/maincnsm.html |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=www.chicagorailfan.com}}

• Juniata Valley Railroad (JVRR)*
• Lycoming Valley Railroad (LVRR)*
• Nittany and Bald Eagle Railroad (NBER)*
• North Shore Railroad (NSHR)*
• Shamokin Valley Railroad (SVRR)*
• Union County Industrial Railroad (UCIR)

The first five railroads (those marked with an asterisk) are owned by SEDA-COG JRA (Susquehanna Economic Development Association - Council of Governments Joint Rail Authority) and operated under contract by Robey Railroads, a private company. Robey Railroads also operates another railroad (UCIR). As of 2006, there are plans by Robey to consolidate these seven lines as the Susquehanna Railroad Corporation, a non-operating holding company.

The current president and CEO is Gary Shields.{{Cite web |title=North Shore Railroad System taps Shields as president (1/21/2003) - RailPrime {{!}} ProgressiveRailroading - Subscribe Today |url=https://www.progressiverailroading.com/railPrime/details/North-Shore-Railroad-System-taps-Shields-as-president-1212003--71062 |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=www.progressiverailroading.com}}

The corporate offices are located in Northumberland, Pennsylvania.{{Cite web |title=North Shore Railroad Company & Affiliates |url=https://www.nshr.com/contact |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=The North Shore Railroad Company & Affiliates |language=en-US}} There are connections to the Norfolk Southern Railway line at Lewistown, as well as an indirect connection to Canadian Pacific Railway service.