The star of the day was clearly New Hope & Ivyland 40 (2-8-0 Consolidation, Baldwin, 1925, ex-Lancaster and Chester Railroad). After the recent completion of its rebuild, this engine would power a... (more)
Recently restored Consolidation #40 has a Santa Steam Special in tow as she nears the crest of the hill by Lower Mountain Road along the Former Reading Railroad's New Hope Branch
The Mount Lahaska Cog-less Railway, or... Cogs? We don't need to stinking cogs, lol.
This is the view from the top of the crest at Lahaska, PA, the steepest grade along the former Reading... (more)
New Hope & Ivyland's 2-8-0 rolls over the famed "Perils of Pauline" trestle just south of the depot, in New Hope, Pennsylvania. The trestle, built in 1891, travels over the Aquetong cre... (more)
Captured from an overlook in the village of Hood, New Hope & Ivyland's 2-8-0 No. is seen pulling its 1 pm excursion back to the station in New Hope.
Broadside of New Hope & Ivyland's excursion train arriving at Lahaska, PA with remnants of a prior day's snow fall.
New Hope & Ivyland's 2-8-0 No. 40 takes its train just past the "station" at the terminus of the trip to Lahaska. Passengers will remain on board as No. 40 decouples and runs around the... (more)
New Hope & Ivyland No. 40 approaches the Lower Mountain Road crossing in Solebury Township working upgrade on a snowy December afternoon. The cold temperatures provided a nice smoke plume with a m... (more)
New Hope & Ivyland No. 40 leads a Santa train through Hood on a chilly evening following a snowfall. This bridge is frequently photographed from the other side of the tracks. Lights were carefully... (more)
Lerro Productions Charter of New Hope and Ivy #40 2-8-0 Baldwin engine built in 1925
The morning after the first snowfall of the 2017-2018 winter finds Baldwin-built 2-8-0 #40 working upgrade towards Aquetong Rd between New Hope and Lahaska, PA with the 10:00 A.M. Santa Steam Spec... (more)
The local freight rolls across a trestle outside of New Hope.