#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
Even though the car has suffered some vandalism in the form of graffiti and broken windows, the car is intact.
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.
RESTORATION PLAN
3-5 YEAR DURATION, ESTIMATED COST: $250,000
- Perform a COT&S
- Board up the windows.
- Replace all of the windows with new glazing.
- Remove the graffiti from the car.
- Restore the interior of the car.
- 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.
$47,000
Initial fundraising goal which will cover the purchase of the car and transportation costs.
$10,000
The amount graciously granted to us by Norfolk Southern.
$37,000
The amount needed to meet
our 2/1/26 fundraising deadline.
32
Number of donations received since launch.
$14,261.69
Total amount raised since launch.
MAKE A DONATION OF ANY AMOUNT
Every dollar donated gets us one step
closer to saving the Hollins College!
MAKE A "HUNDRED FOR HOLLINS" DONATION
We're looking for 343 donors to make a $100 donation!
(the additional $2.53 covers the PayPal fees)
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