4Welcome to the Northern Central Railway - a journey into history! Along the way, you'll learn all about trains... andhave a lot of fun, too. You will meet interesting people, see exciting new sights, and discover things you never knewbefore. You're in for quite a ride!Trains are really exciting! Sure, they make lots of noisewith their whistles, clickety-clacks, and all that chuggingalong the rails. But that's what so many people like aboutthem. They're also a fun way to travel - very differentfrom cars or bicycles - and that's something else to likeabout them. They're also big... a lot bigger than almost anyother form of transportation. That's pretty cool!So, come on board. When you're finished reading this book, you'll know a lot about a very special railroad - theNorthern Central Railway of York (NCR). In fact, you willbe an official NCR expert!The adventure is waiting. It's time to turn the page andbegin your journey.