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Locomotives used in the excursion passenger service is usually provided by steam locomotive #40, which is a 1925 Baldwin with a 2-8-0, or Consolidation, wheel arrangement. #40 (ex Cliffside Railroad, exx-Lancaster and Chester Railway), is supplemented with a variety of diesel powered locomotives which are used primarily in the railroad's busy freight business.
Diesel locomotives include EMD GP30 #2198 (ex-CR, exx-PC, exx-PRR), and modern six axle C30-7 and SD40-2 locomotives. During the winter months (January, February, and March) #40 normally receives its annual inspection, which leaves one of the diesels to resume passenger operations. The railroad also owns one other steam locomotive. Canadian National 4-6-0 #1533 was the railroad's workhorse until December, 1975, when it was partially dismantled and stored behind the New Hope engine house; its tender is stored on the deadline north of the depot. US Army 0-6-0 #9 had several careers on the New Hope; she ran in 1966 but was stored and replaced with #40 in 1967 until that engine was withdrawn from service in 1968. In 1969–70, #9 again ran but was then retired; in 1976 she was resurrected once more and ran until 1981 when her flue time ran out. The locomotive was partially dismantled and stored (with her tender) on the deadline until 2009 when it was sold to SMS Rail Lines of Bridgeport, NJ and trucked to their yard. It has since been undergoing restoration to active service. NdeM #3028 is a QR-1 4-8-4 which is on long-term lease from the Great North Eastern Railroad Foundation in New York. She has been under overhaul on and off since 1996, and as of September 2009 is undergoing heavy machining inside the maintenance shed, bumping out several coaches undergoing final restoration. As of 2012, the Mexican National locomotive is still inactive and has been stored north of the New Hope engine shed on the deadline.
The passenger excursions typically consist of 3 coaches (though 4 is not uncommon) made up primarily by former Reading Company steel coaches built between 1913 and 1927. These coaches make up the bulk of the railroad's active coach roster (New Hope owns 11, 7 of which are in service). The total passenger car amount that NHIR owns is 24, 9 of which are currently running. The other 15 are scattered along the line in various states of disrepair, vandalism and lay in abandonment. The NHIR also owns original and vintage freight cars that can be used for railfan trips and charters. Some of the freight cars are also used for maintenance purposes as well.
The only locomotives owned by the corporate structure of the NH&I are the #40 and #1533 Steam Locomotives. All diesels are owned by a privately held company (Rail Power Inc.) and leased to the operation. Rail Power Inc. is owned by 3 NHRR employees.
NHIR is the reporting marks of the New Hope & Ivyland Railroad (1966 to 1979). NHSR is the reporting mark for the New Hope Steam Railway Inc.(1980-1990) NHRR is the reporting Mark for the New Hope Rail Road. (1991-current)
Steam Engines
| Number | Heritage & Wheel Configuration | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| No. 7 | Former VBR, Ex U.S. ARMY, 0-6-0 | Scrapped - Privately owned, never owned by the NH&I/Steam Trains Inc. |
| No. 9 | Former VBR, Ex U.S. ARMY, 0-6-0 | Out of Service since 1981, sold in 2009. |
| No. 40 | Former Cliffside Railroad, Ex Lancaster & Chester, 2-8-0 | Active, Built 1925 by Baldwin Locomotive Works for the L&C |
| No. 148 | Former Florida East Coast, 4-6-2 | Never owned by the NH&I - Was under restoration work for private owner. Currently in Colorado, awaiting restoration and operation on the D&RGW's Creede branch. |
| No. 1533 | Former Candian Northern, 4-6-0 | Out of Service since 1975, Built 1911 as Canadian Northern #264, renumbered by Canadian National in 1912 to #1325, renumbered to #1533 in 1955, purchased by Steam Trains Inc in 1962. Tender stored on deadline at New Hope, locomotive stored behind New Hope shed |
| No. 3028 | Former Mex. Nat., 4-8-4 | Under restoration, leased by NHIR in 1997, has never run on NHRR tracks, locomotive stored on deadline at New Hope, tender stored behind New Hope shed |
Diesel Locomotives
| Model & Number | Heritage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RS-1 No. 57 | Former Washington Terminal #57 | Privately owned. Transferred to Black River & Western 1970's, To ESPN for storage in Quakertown. |
| C30-7 No. 531 | Former UP | Sold to OCRR with CSXT 7064 in 2007 |
| AS-16 No. 542 | Former RDG | Never owned by the NH&I |
| RS-C2 No. 1513 | Former BITY, Ex FPL, Exx NCR, Exxx SAL | Sold to DRMX, Built 1949 by Alco |
| GP-30 No. 2198 | Former CR, Ex PC, Exx PRR | Active, primarily used for passenger, sees freight and maintenance service occasionally |
| SD40-2 No. 5577 | Former CP | Active, wears faded orange CP livery, usually stays in Ivyland for freight service, bought in 2007 to replace 531 and 7064 |
| C30-7 No. 7064 | Former CSXT | Sold to OCRR with UP 531 in 2007 |
| C30-7 No. 7087 | Former CSXT, Ex L&N | Active, primarily used for passenger, sees freight and maintenance services occasionally |
| C39-8 No. 8202 | Former NS, Ex CR | Sold to MMA, wore faded blue CR livery, was used for passenger service including the October 2011 Fall Foliage Warminster Trip and maintenance use |
| C39-8 No. 8207 | Former NS, Ex CR | Sold to MMA, wore faded blue CR livery, never ran on NHIR tracks, was stored at Wycombe turn-around track |
| C39-8 No. 8208 | Former NS, Ex CR | Sold to MMA, wore NS livery, never ran on NHIR tracks, was stored at New Hope Station sidetrack |
| C39-8 No. 8211 | Former NS, Ex CR | Sold to PNRR, wore NS livery, was used for passenger service including the May 2011 Willow Grove Tri-Centennial Trip and a Dining Charter in August 2012 |
| C39-8 No. 8212 | Former NS, Ex CR | Sold to PNRR, wore faded blue CR livery, was stored at New Hope for sometime |
| SW-1 No. 9423 | Former Amtrak #739, Ex PC 9423, Exx PRR 9423 | Repainted into PRR livery in 1988, Repainted Blue 1993.
Privately owned by AF Railways Inc., during it's entire tenure on the NHRR. Transferred by owner to storage at SMS Rail Services in New Jersey. |
Passenger Rolling Stock
| Type & Number | Heritage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RPO/Mail Car No. 72 | Former Central Railroad of New Jersey - Still Owned by New Hope Steam Railway Inc. | Out Of Service, has NHSR text on its side, used as storage on deadline at New Hope. WCRL reporting mark stenciled on sides (West Chester Rail Road) |
| Baggage Car No. 100 | Former BR&W, Ex B&MLRR, Exx DL&W - Still Owned by New Hope Steam Railway Inc. | Out Of Service, originally used as ticket office and Gift Shop at New Hope Station in 1980's, has NHSR text on its side, stored at Wycombe. |
| Coach No. 983 | Former CNJ | Out of Service, stored at Wycombe
Retains its original Mahogany Interior. |
| Open Air No. 1096 | Former AMTK, Ex NYC | Active, originally a baggage car but converted by Iron Horse Enterprises for main line excursion service. Traded to NHRR as partial payment for work done to ex C&O 614. |
| Coach No. 1113 | Former RDG | Out of Service, 76 seats, Class PBn, Built 1925, stored at Wycombe |
| Coach No. 1127 | Former RDG | Active, 84 seats, Class PBn, Built 1924, equipped in 1930's with Taylor flexible-type (MU) trucks. This was the test car for the Reading Company for these, then "new", trucks. |
| Parlor/Dining Car No. 1202 | Former RDG | Active, originally a coach but converted by NHRR in early late 1990's, Class PBn, Built 1922 |
| Coach No. 1220 | Former RDG | Active, 84 seats, Class PBn, Built 1922 |
| Open Air Car No. 1366 | Former RDG | Out Of Service, originally a coach but converted by NHSR in 1974, Class PB1, Built 1918, stored at Wycombe |
| Coach No. 1424 | Former RDG | Active, 76 seats, Class PBh, named "Joseph R. Turner"
Retains original Mahogany Interior. |
| Parlor/Dining Car No. 1430 | Former RDG | Active, originally a coach but converted by NHIR in 1973, Class PBh, Built 1913
Retains original Mahogany Interior. |
| Coach No. 1505 | Former RDG | Active, 75 seats, Class PBh, Built 1916
Retains original Mahogany Inerior. |
| Open Air Observation Car No. 1525 | Former RDG | Active, originally a coach, former Air Conditioned, but converted in 1967 by NHIR, Out of Service by NHSR in 1979 where it was stored at Wycombe until 2010 when NHRR rebuilt it, Class PBr, Built 1927 |
| Coach No. 1536 | Former RDG | Out of Service, 74 seats, Class PBr, Built 1927, stored at Wycombe
Former Reading "Air Conditioned" Coach. |
| Coach No. 1542 | Former RDG | Out of Service, 74 seats, Class PBr, Built 1927, stored at Grenoble, heavily vandalized and has been derailed. Former Air Conditioned Coach. |
| Parlor Car No. 2004 | Former LIRR, Ex NYC | Out of Service, was a Club Car in LIRR years, named "Syosset", stored on deadline at New Hope |
| Commuter Car No. 2804 | Former LIRR | Out of Service, stored at Buckingham - For Sale |
| Commuter Car No. 2805 | Former LIRR | Out Of Service, stored at Buckingham - For Sale |
| Commuter Car No. 2816 | Former LIRR | Out Of Service, P72 Push Pull Car in LIRR days, stored at Buckingham - For Sale |
| Commuter Car No. 2817 | Former LIRR | Out Of Service, stored at Buckingham - For Sale |
| Commuter Car No. 2820 | Former LIRR | Out Of service, stored at Buckingham - For Sale |
| Commuter Car No. 2826 | Former LIRR | Out Of Service, stored at Buckingham - For Sale |
| Commuter Car No. 2834 | Former LIRR | Out Of Service, P72 Push Pull Car in LIRR days, stored at Buckingham - For Sale |
| Coach No. 4907 | Former BR&W, Ex CNR | Active |
| Motor Cab Car No. 9125 | Former SEPTA, Ex RDG | Out Of Service, motor cab car in RDG days, became a work train when owned by SEPTA, wears rusty SEPTA livery, stored at Buckingham |
Freight Rolling Stock
| Type & Number | Heritage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Boxcar No. 9811 | Former NYS&W | 40s Frame, PS-1, stored at Wycombe |
| Hopper Car No. 303 | Former CR | Wears white NHIR livery, open/Exposed Bin, designated for ballast service |
| Flatcar No. 480047 | Former PRR | Wears PRR text, steel frame, wooden platform, used to haul railroad ties and other supplies |
| Dump Car No. 53033 | Former CN | Wears chipped CN livery, used to haul ballast and other minerals |
| Tanker Car No. 3752 | unknown | Built by Union Tank Car Co., UTLX, 3 dome tanker |
| Tanker Car No. 55926 | unknown | 1 dome tanker |
Cabooses
| Number | Heritage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| No. 102 | Former N&B, Ex L&NE | Out of Service, wooden, was stored at Buckingham for a long time before being brought to New Hope on November 2nd, 2012 |
| No. 103 | Former N&B, Ex L&NE | Out of Service, wooden, was stored on deadline at New Hope until 2005 when NHIR ripped of its paneling leaving it as a skeleton, stored behind New Hope shed |
| No. 339 (Closet Squirrel) | Former CR, Ex EL | Owned by Mc.Hugh Bros. Sold to EPRY |
| No. 98627 | Former RDG | Owned by New Hope Steam Railway Inc. Sold to PJRL |
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