#SAVETHEHOLLINSCOLLEGE
WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY
TO SAVE A PIECE OF HISTORY
THE LAST SURVIVING INTACT
NORFOLK AND WESTERN
ACF 12-4 SLEEPING CAR
WE'RE PARTNERING WITH
NORFOLK SOUTHERN,
THE HOOSIER VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM AND THE MORRISTOWN AND ERIE RAILWAY
TO PURCHASE, RESTORE, OPERATE AND PRESERVE THE CAR
The Wabash Era
Western Sunset
A 12-4 Sleeper, the car was built by the American Car & Foundry in January 1950 for the Wabash as the Western Sunset.
The Norfolk and Western Era
Hollins College
The car became a part of the Norfolk and Western in 1964 and operated as a revenue car until 1969. In 1971, the car was renumbered #90. In 1972, the car was assigned to Business Train Service, was renamed Hollins College and was renumbered #451.
The Norfolk Southern Era
NS 10
In 1984, the car was renumbered NS 10 and continued it's assignment in Business Train Service. (Photo Credit: Phil Miller)
The Royal Rail Era
Royal Knight
The car was sold by NS to Royal Rail in 1987. The entire fleet was sold to the Morristown and Erie Railroad in the early 2000s.
Present Day
Now is the time to Save the Hollins College
The car has been stabilized by our partners at the Morristown and Erie Railway. We are ready to start writing a new chapter in the car's history!
2025 Inspection
Morristown, New Jersey
Click on the photo to open up a Google Photos album of the car.
The Board of Directors at the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum in North
Judson, Indiana unanimously approved our request to establish their
museum as the home base for the restoration of the car.
3-5 YEAR DURATION, ESTIMATED COST: $250,000
- Purchase the car (Phase 1A).
- Restore the air brake system (Phase 1B).
- Ship the car home (Phase 1B).
- Restore the interior of the car.
- Replace all of the windows with new glazing.
- Upgrade the 32V electrical system to 110/220/480V.
- Install HEP.
- Install a generator.
- Install a Microphor system.
- Service the HVAC systems.
- Restore the exterior to N&W Tuscan and Black.
Phase 1A:
Purchase the Hollins College
Launched 12/3/24 - Completed 9/10/25
$35,000
Amount needed to purchase
the Hollins College.
$10,000
Amount graciously granted
to us by Norfolk Southern.
191
Number of donations received
since 1A launch.
$35,000
Total amount raised since 1A launch.
Phase 1B:
Ship The Car Home To Indiana
Launched 9/10/25
$13,162.00
Amount needed to ship the
Hollins College home to Indiana.
249 out of 968
Number of miles adopted
since 1B launch.
$3,537.35
Total amount raised since 1B launch.
MAKE AN "ADOPT-A-MILE" DONATION
Before restoration can begin,
the Hollins College must first make a 968-mile
journey from New Jersey to Indiana.
We’re inviting our supporters to
“Adopt-A-Mile” of this historic move.
Each mile you sponsor helps cover the cost of transportation and brings the car
one step closer to the start of its restoration.
Together, we can make every mile count!
$14.51/mile
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