The best run-by of the day was the first one at the ex-Reading Buckingham Valley station. Shot was taken over the photoline from a tie pile. Notice the rainbow created by the steam to the left.
The fourth run-by at Rushland Trestle is seen crossing over Neshaminy Creek on a picture perfect Spring day.
A unique perspective of #40 pulling the photo freight from between the rails of the siding.
Lancaster & Chester 2-8-0 #40 pulls the photo freight through Lahaska with Spring in full bloom.
#40 puts on a show over the Rushland Trestle.
A Lancaster & Chester freight heads into the yard...Actually its New Hope & Ivyland's 2-8-0 #40 switching the mixed consist from the days early runs. Despite the modern cars this could pass for a... (more)
#40 stops on the Rushland Trestle to let passengers off on the other side of the creek. Note the engineer in light while most of the side of the engine is shadowed.
New Hope & Ivyland's 'Consolidation' #40 pulls the mixed freight train on a photo run-by past the ivy at Ivlyand on a beautiful Fall afternoon.
After the second run to Ivyland, the engineer watches out of the cab of #40 for the sign to notch up the throttle for the run-by.
At first glance it looks like #40 is pulling the train and the smoke can be seen in the background. Actually, the smoke in the background is actaully the lead C30-7 and GP30 "doing a little house ... (more)
NHIR 40 and the afternoon mixed freight round the curve in Buckingham Valley, one of the most picturesque spots on the line.
A different view of the Rushland Trestle taken from track level of the afternoon mixed freight headed towards Ivyland.
With NHIR 7097 and 2198 on the front and NHIR 40 on the rear of the combined passenger and mixed freight, the consist passes through the normal 'end of the line', Lahaska.
NHIR 40 leads the afternoon mixed freight over the Aquetong Creek Trestle.
NHIR #40 on the back end of the mixed train crosses over the Aquetong Creek Trestle.
