After a long cold Winter, there's nothing I like more then Spring steaming!

Beats living in the city next to the El, eh? New Hope's 2-8-0 #40 storms up the grade to Hood having just crossed the Perils of Pauline trestle.

After an intermittent two year rebuild, NH&I #40 returns to lead the weekend excursions though Bucks County, PA. To the right, what appears to be a 2 year project for Bucks County itself, repair ... (more)

Long hood forward, GP30 #2198 brings back another excursion from Lahaska, PA crossing over the second of two bridges at Hood just outside of New Hope, PA.

Resplendent in New Hope's burgundy, black and yellow livery, GP 30 #2198 makes the weekday runs along this former Reading Railroad right of way at this well known tourist line located in Bucks Cou... (more)

In the setting sun, engineer Casey (yes Casey) brings No.40 up for a coupling with his train to go back to New Hope.

40 glides into Lahaska

NH&I #40: Carpe noctem!

The 2 work horses on NH&I are side by side, one at rest, one working hard all day along hauling passengers in the woods of Bucks County.

Steam is back at the New Hope and Ivyland Railroad! At least, it was in time for the Holidays in December and into the first week of January. Thanks guys, for the steam fix! See you in the Spri... (more)

The long awaited restoration of #40 completes the scene at the former Reading Railroad depot located in New Hope, PA. Congratulations are in order to the crew for a job well done!

Last rays of light!

Steaming over the bridge!