NH&I # 40 sits in the morning sun while getting ready for the days runs
The New Hope and Ivyland are ready for autumn on this fine morning with their harvest cart outside the station.
Blowing off steam and topping off
The Fireman walks along side #40 as she backs her way through the switch
#40 out and about after 8 months of overhaul with the newly refurbished open air car 1525 coming up the rear. Note the name of the railroad lacking on the tender and the wrapped pipes on the engin... (more)
Steam, snow, and steel
The crew takes a few minutes to chat between runs at the New Hope depot
Born just down the Delaware River in Philly some 85 years ago, #40 still brings home the bacon on a daily basis.
The fireman tends to the coal pile between runs at New Hope
The engineer keeps a watchful eye on the approaching crossing and station as he brings the noon excursion back into New Hope
New Hope & Ivyland #40 stands out against the snow-covered fields of southeastern PA as it steams toward Lahaska with the 12:30 excursion.
#40 is high-tailing it through the most popular photo spot on the line with the 12:30 excursion.
The cold weather means lots of steam as the engineer looks over the running gear of #40 between afternoon excursions.
Santa Claus Special
New Hope & Ivyland #40 hauls a photo freight past Reading And Northern hoppers at Wycombe, PA.
