Bare Naked Lady - NHIR #40 sits on a stub end spur behind the shops as the crew prepares her for some lagging, an all new custom rolled jacketing and paint. She'll be looking good for the... (more)
The NH&I's annual Easter Bunny Express is usually diesel-powered, and this year is no exception. Ex-PRR relic #2198 is the motive power for the days' runs, as it leads the train over the Aquetong ... (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
NHIR #40 crosses the third of five bridges on the line to Lahaska.
Twin beams of light help guide #7087, crew and passengers towards the town of New Hope one Winter evening.
#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!
One last hill to climb...
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)