New Hope & Ivyland 40: Cab Ride Through the Autumn Woods

The New Hope & Ivyland Railroad is a shortline and tourist railroad in southeastern Pennsylvania. Throughout the year, the railroad operates their iconic 2-8-0 steam locomotive number 40 on a number of special excursions. The majority of these excursions operate between the towns of New Hope and Lahaska; however, during the fall foliage season, the railroad runs longer trips between New Hope and Buckingham Valley. These excursions provide passengers the opportunity to ride further into the spectacular gold and orange woods of Bucks County.
On this beautiful October day, in addition to filming 40 trackside, we had the opportunity to ride through the stunning fall foliage in the fireman's seat of 40's cab. In an attempt to recreate how a passenger train on the former Reading Company's New Hope Branch would have sounded in the early 1900s, 40 wore an authentic Philadelphia & Reading 3 Chime, an extremely unique and rare whistle. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the sights and sounds of New Hope & Ivyland 40 on a journey through the autumn woods of Bucks County
A very special thank you goes out to the employees and management of the New Hope & Ivyland Railroad for making this video possible.
This video was filmed on Sunday, October 22, 2023.
Filmed & Edited by Mark Turkovich
This film may not be reproduced or redistributed in any manner.
©MPT Productions 2024

[@makeithappenvideos]

cool.

[@MPT_Productions]

Thanks!

[@awp2902]

Great shots..... but man that whistle God damn does that sound beautiful

[@MPT_Productions]

Thank you!

[@nathancorcoran5347]

Cool video of New Hope & Ivyland 40, I didn’t know that a Reading 3 Chime whistle exists until now here.

[@MPT_Productions]

Thank you! Very few exist, but they are extremely hard to come by.

[@PANortheasternRailfan]

Very nicely done video! I had heard a rumor that a Philadelphia and Reading 3 had made an appearance on 40 this past fall; definitely a unique sound though I think it complements the 6 chime nicely.

[@MPT_Productions]

Thank you! This was the only day it was used this year, so it was great to be able to hear it, and it does complement the 6 quite well. Just need a hooter for all three.

[@YardLimit]

Nice work, Mark. Lots of great camera angles!

[@MPT_Productions]

Thank you, Tom!

[@TrainChamber]

Well done sir! That Reading 3 chime certainly is unique!

[@MPT_Productions]

Thank you, Joe! I have heard many different whistles over the years, and the Philadelphia & Reading 3 Chime has a very distinct sound. I have yet to hear another whistle like it.

[@BTCRAILFILMS]

Another stellar production, Mark! The GoPro shots of the side rods is memorizing

[@MPT_Productions]

Thank you, Brian! I am glad you enjoyed!