The first freight train of the Southern Central Railroad pulled into Newark Valley on March 8, 1870. Passenger service started within one month. Thus began over 100 years of service to the communities lying on the east branch of the Owego Creek. The Newark Valley Railroad Depot was built in 1879 by the Southern Central Railroad. Today the depot has been restored to the 1910 period, and contains a variety of railroad artifacts and memorabilia. The Depot is home to an HO scale model railroad depicting the northern Tioga County segment of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. The Depot serves as a regular stop for the Tioga Scenic Rail Excursions, which runs passenger service from Owego to Newark Valley.