New Hope and Ivyland RR

I don't want to say they allow people to wander aimlessly, but last month, they were very friendly to me and a few other people while they were preparing steam engine 40 for a charter the next day.

This is just outside the locomotive shop.  There is a little path allowing you to cross the tracks to join a parking lot with some stores on the right side of this engine shop.

From a delivery road at the back of the Triumph Brewing Co. next to the track, I was able to take this photo

We were respectful, and a man I know who works at the Railroad just happened to be there.  After talking a while, he realized we were not going to cause harm, but told us to stay on this side of the track, and stay out of their way, or move if they were going to do something.

This is the light near 6 o'clock last May.  It will probably be like this around 8 when you visit.  

Have a good trip.  New Hope is another one of Pennsylvania's hidden gems. If you chase, the train goes rather slow to Lahaska, and there are two or three roads to cross.  But I was amazed how hidden in the woods much of the route is.

Plus you can take cab rides! I've ridden #40 a couple of times for $40 (2-3 years ago...).

Gary

Ok that is something I will do for sure!

Hi not a lot of people know this that well yet.

The owner of the New Hope and Ivyland has a new railroad in Lansdale pa.

The Pennsylvaina Northeastern fright railroad.This short line  will be one year in aug.

 In aug there will be an excursion run from New hope to Lansdale this will be the second year that this will be done. This is for Lansdale founders day and three trips from Lansdale pa. to Souderton pa. and at the end of the day tacke the passengers back to New hope. Founders day is all about trains in Lansdale.

 We will have 4 defernt modular layouts set up from 4 clubs all defernt gauges and outher town stuff.  

Found out today that the RR isn't currently running any steam, as it is down and they do not know when it will be back in service.  

We  were told that it would be running for founders day. That was what the owner of New Hope was shoting for Aug as what wat was planed.

Thats a bummer. I really wanted to take my son on some real steam.  Might have to make the trip to Strasburg after all.

Cross the river into New Jersey - Black River & Western is running steam. Only a 10 minute drive up Route 202 into Ringoes. The train runs from Ringoes into Flemington.

No steam at New Hope???  No mention on their site nor FB.  Odd.

As for the BR&W  - advised to check before going regarding steam.  They do not run steam regularly.  It was a big deal when they ran 3 weeks ago, and then they posted they were going to run the next two weekends (wrapping up last weekend).  No news I have seen stating when the next steam runs will occur though they have stated even if not announced they will sometimes run steam as a surprise or just for the fun of it - and even on occasion, for freight movements.

Further North - in Phillipsburg, NJ Bel-Del 2-8-2 #142 runs most weekends.  That's the Chinese steamer that is somewhat Americanized in looks.

/Mitch

I will check out Phillipsburg and BR&W.