New Hope & Ivyland 40: Fall Foliage in the Heart of Bucks County (HD)

The thick and extensive woods of Bucks County, Pennsylvania showcase the beauty of fall foliage around this time of the year. We find the New Hope & Ivyland Railroad cutting through these spectacularly vibrant colors in a steam powered excursion showcasing the reds, yellows, and oranges that are so heavily associated with late October. The locomotive that would be fired up for these trips is the railroad's lone active steam locomotive, 2-8-0 consolidation 40. We find 40 taking an unusually long trip along the trackage of the New Hope & Ivyland, departing from New Hope's depot to None Such Farm, which today is considered rare mileage for steam. Sporting a 6" Crosby 3 chime and a five car train, the locomotive and crew put on a wonderful show today as 40 blasted through the foliage. A neat addition to today's train is a newly acquired Reading Company coach, still painted in the correct colors and lettered as such on one side for the time being until it is finally repainted into New Hope & Ivyland's normal colors. We also were able to catch the traditional excursions of the day, which was a push-pull operation with two diesel locomotives, 2918 and 8218, on either end. Considering the changing weather and conditions throughout the day, it was an overall beautiful October day for steam and foliage.
History of NH&I 40:
New Hope & Ivyland 40 is a 2-8-0 consolidation built in December of 1925 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, PA. The engine was originally built for Lancaster & Chester Railroad in South Carolina. In 1967, 40 was eventually operated occasionally on the newly formed New Hope & Ivyland Railroad alongside Canadian National 1533. In 2014, a mandatory 1,472 day inspection sidelined 40 until late 2017, when the locomotive was finally returned to service after the major rebuild. Today she shines a New Hope & Ivyland's lone steam star, and is sight well worth it for any rail buff.
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Locations:
0:00 Near Reeder Road
1:13 Near Aquetong Road
2:00 Lahaska
5:53 Upper Mountain Road
6:32 Durham Road
8:08 Upper Mountain Road
8:54 Lahaska
10:05 Aquetong Road
10:45 Reeder Road
12:16 Aquetong Road
13:45 Near Reeder Road
14:27 Lahaska
Filmed Saturday, October 24, 2020
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[@franciscorosa6221]

I live in new Hope as well and I hear the trains every day and I live super close to the station

[@keeperofsteamstudios6654]

Amazing video Vince, I had such a fun day with! 40 did a fabulous job that day!

[@KeystoneRailProductions]

Thanks Ashton! It’s sure was great to see 40 and da boys again!

[@tony1961chl]

Trencito hermoso que Dios te bendiga por siempre ,gracias hermoso vídeo.

[@KeystoneRailProductions]

Muchas gracias!

[@zphotography7305]

Awesome video!!

[@KeystoneRailProductions]

Thanks!

[@samanthab1923]

Just got 40 back up & running in time for Fall rides. Years ago we took the full ride to Warminster. I don't think they offered it this year. Diesel though. 🚂

[@MattsTrainsTractors]

Great video! Fall foliage is definitely the best time to visit any railroad. The colors are very nice. I’ll have a super similar video going up today as well lol 😂.

[@KeystoneRailProductions]

Thanks man! Fall is one of the best time for steam and colors!

[@Iliketrains444]

Matt, your paper it the "voice of the queen" Locomotive 611, Norfolk & Western 4-8-4.

[@TrainChamber]

Great video! I love the foliage!

[@KeystoneRailProductions]

Thank you! The foliage is always great around New Hope!

[@SimonTog]

Super good video Vince, thumbs up :)

[@EastPennRailfanProductions]

Beautiful video! Looks like they've acquired another former Reading Blueliner car for their passenger fleet

[@maxwellwalcher1441]

would you do NKP 765.

[@brianfalzon6739]

Wonder if 40 can run excursions on Septa mainlines even more since last year?

[@samanthab1923]

I don't think they've ever taken 40 past Lahaska. The diesel would take you to Warminster but right now I think the tracks out that way need work. 😀🚂

[@fermitthekrog6318]

@@samanthab1923 they had 40 in North wales last year for an excursion but it's not something that happens often.

[@samanthab1923]

Fermit The Krog Wow 😳 had no idea. That's cool. I think right now they're just happy to have her back up & running.

[@fermitthekrog6318]

Sheila Blische yeah your probably right. And I suppose with the virus longer excursions are harder to plan

[@brianfalzon6739]

@@fermitthekrog6318 Hope everything will turn better

[@scottymillward5162]

why did 40 push the train?

[@rogerlollar4325]

How often does 40 run

[@KeystoneRailProductions]

Please refer to the New Hope Railroad’s online schedule to view Steam operations this year.

[@rogerlollar4325]

@@KeystoneRailProductions okay thanks

[@SteamZRailfan]

Awesome video!

[@KeystoneRailProductions]

Thank you!