Bringing 45 years of railroad experience to broker and serve the insurance needs of short line freight and tourist railroads, private car owners, scenic narrow gage lines, railroad museums, and railroad contractors. Also managing the Northeast Rail Coalition, an insurance purchasing group for shortline and scenic railroads in the region.
  • Comprehensive Railroad Liability
  • Group Railroad Liability Program
  • RR Property & Equipment coverages
  • Railroad Contractor & RR Protective
  • Bailees for Shop and Warehouse.
  • RPCA program for private car owners
  • Commercial Auto for RR vehicles.
  • Workers Compensation for Scenics, etc.
  • Bonds: Bid & Performance, License & Permit, etc.
  • E&O,D&O, Pollution, BOP, Premises Liability.
  • (E&O out) D&O, Pollution, BOP, Premises Liability.
  • Volunteer Accident, Liability & Auto
Call me, I'll be glad to discuss your best and most economical coverage alternatives!

WALTER  A. STAPLETON,  Jr.
 90 Veterans Park Road
Claremont New Hampshire USA 03743

Telephone: (603) 542-2756
FAX: (603) 542-8656

!-News-!


We now have 28 railroad liability policy holders in the Northeast Rail Coalition renewal with A-Rated Great American Insurance Group on 06/15/2011, a great insurer with a lot of financial strength and time in the market place!

The Northeast Rail Coalition is an "Insurance Purchasing Group" as authorized in Federal Statutes 15 U.S.C 3903 and has been registered in New Hampshire since 1994, its membership comprised of shortline freight and tourist railroads, railroad museums and electric trolley operations, motorcar clubs, narrow gauge railroads, railroad owners, and even a railroad tour organization! Here are just some of the features of our program:

  • Two Policy Limits choices: $5mm/$10mm and $10mm/$20mm!
  • Quick turn-around for quotes with all established railroad markets!
  • Currently 18 members in the $5mm policy and 10 members in the $10mm/$20mm policy!
  • Quality claims-made coverage in both policy groups with A-Rated Great American Insurance!
  • Standard deductibles, $5,000 for Passenger Operations, $25,000 for Freight Operations!
  • Extra value-added coverages such as Host Liquor and Hired & Non-Owned Auto!
  • Stand-alone policies available for special coverage or limits needs but with group savings!
  • Experience railroad producers, brokers and underwriters = customer service at three levels!
  • An experienced, expert, 24/7 claims department for Great American: Railway Claim Services, Inc.
Licenses & Contacts:
Principal, Walter A. Stapleton, NH resident license # 0371701, Property, Casualty and Surplus Lines Insurance Broker/ Producer. Also Non-Resident Producer Licenses in AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, OH, ME, MA, MI, RI, PA, NY, TX, and others pending.

Walt@Railroad-Insurance.com