On a cold night, the local mixed train ambles down the branchline, the warm glow from the lone coach visible in the distance. In reality, New Hope & Ivyland 2-8-0 40 is posed just north of Lahaska... (more)

#40 is high-tailing it through the most popular photo spot on the line with the 12:30 excursion.

Ready and waiting for the big Holiday crowd!

The cold weather means lots of steam as the engineer looks over the running gear of #40 between afternoon excursions.

That's an open fire but there are no chestnuts roasting. No. 40 drops her fire into the ash pit after a hard days work. I've always wanted this shot and thought I'd have to wait for a charter bu... (more)

Don't tell Rudolph, but I know for a fact that Santa took this train tonight. Merry Christmas!

On their way to see Santa. In the last few minutes of sunlight two days before Christmas, New Hope & Ivyland 40 slows as it approaches the North Pole (aka Lahaska). The train used to pick u... (more)

"On through the night!"

A Baldwin and a GE get tucked in prior to their next day's assignment. An EMD sits outside. It's been a busy, busy Holiday season at the New Hope and Ivyland Railroad.

Winter wonder land, modern age. Nothing like a little bit of backlight to bring out the color and contrast of a wintry snow scene.

The Polar Express trains provide an opportunity to shoot both ends of the train where light allows such as the 2nd trestle at Hood. 6-axle C30-7 #7087 leads the train back to New Hope station afte... (more)

'Tis the Season!

The Blizzard of 2009 has begun to impact the New Hope area as C30-7 7087 brings up the rear of the 2:00 pm excursion, arriving at the North Pole (aka Lahaska).

Pulling with all her might, #40 brings her consist of Fall foliage admirers through the woods and up the grade, her tender light announcing her presence at the grade at Lower Mountain Road.