Experience the excitement of railroad travel on your private car

Since 1988, Classic Rail Cars has been the choice of adventurers and those seeking a unique vacation. Classic Rail Cars owns and operates nine railroad passenger cars that are available for lease or charter.

The Blue Ridge is currently being used in shortline and dinner train service on the Northern Central Railway, in New Freedom, PA. The Blue Ridge still wears it's L&N-inspired blue livery from recent service as part of the Tennessee 2000 consist. The Imperial Sands is now based in Northern New Jersey on the tracks of the Morristown and Erie Railroad. Both cars are available for lease.

For charter or excursion information, contact Renee Luebke at (703) 519-5230 or rsluebke@aol.com.

Classic Rail Car's Amtrak certified fleet:

• The Imperial Sands 4-4-2 Sleeper.
• The Blue Ridge self-contained heavyweight business car.

Commuter Coaches and Parlor Cars for sale.

The story of Classic Rail Cars.

The Northern Central Railway.

Route of the Liberty Limited dinner train.

Links to other private railroad car sites:

• The Virginia City San Francisco-based heavyweight observation car
• The AAPRCO Site Homepage of the American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners

Railroadiana Department:

• Railroad Collectibles for Sale.
• Calendar of U.S. Railroadiana shows.

Classic Rail Cars is a longtime supporter of Operation Lifesaver,
A non-profit organization dedicated to teaching and promoting rail safety.


The Classic Rail Site was selected as a
Microsoft Network "Pick of the Week" (Travel and Leisure 9/4-10/96).


Classic Rail Cars is a member of AAPRCO The
American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners

The Blue Ridge and Imperial Sands carry the markers for the 1993 AAPRCO transcontinental special. This photo was taken in Tennessee Pass by Dennis Opferman