The New Hope Railroad, formerly and colloquially known as the New Hope & Ivyland Railroad, is a shortline and heritage railroad that operates out of New Hope, PA. Today, the railroad operates both steam-powered and diesel-powered excursion trains and is an associate member of NORAC.
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Current Locomotives:[]
| Photograph | Locomotive | Wheel Arrangement | Type | Manufacturer | Build Date | Locomotive Class | Status | Notes |
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New Hope & Ivyland No. 40 | 2-8-0 "Consolidation" | Steam | Baldwin Locomotive Works | December 1925 | 10-34-E | Operational | |
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New Hope & Ivyland No. 1533 | 4-6-0 "Ten Wheeler" | Steam | Montreal Locomotive Works | 1911 | H-6-d | Awaiting Possible Restoration to Operating Condition | |
| Frameless | Louisville & Nashville No, 3025 | B-B | Diesel | Electro Motive Division (EMD) | September 1967 | RP39-2C | Awaiting Restoration to Operating Condition | Ex-UTA 901, Ex-VRE, Ex, CSXT/SBD 6821 |
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New Hope & Ivyland No. 2198 | B-B | Diesel | Electro Motive Division (EMD) | 1963 | GP30-A | Operational | |
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Canadian Pacific No. 8218 | B-B | Diesel | General Motors Diesel (EMD) | 1957 (Original), 1980s (Rebuild) | GP9U | Operational | Originally CP GP9 No. 8678; Previously operated on Pennsylvania Northeastern in 2016 |
Current Visiting Locomotives:
| Photograph | Locomotive | Wheel Arrangement | Type | Manufacturer | Build Date | Locomotive Class | Status | Notes |
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Canadian Pacific No. 5577 | C-C | Diesel | Electro Motive Division (EMD) | 1972 | SD40-2 | Operational | Repainted in 2023; owned by Pennsylvania Northeastern |
| Frameless | Canadian National No. 7010 | B-B | Diesel | General Motors Diesel (EMD) | 1959 (Original); 1985 (Rebuild) | GP9RM | Operational | Originally CN GP9 No. 4327; Owned by Pennsylvania Northeastern |
Former Locomotives:[]
| Photograph | Locomotive | Wheel Arrangement | Type | Manufacturer | Build Date | Locomotive Class | Status | Notes |
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U.S. Army Transportation Corps No. 9 | 0-6-0 "Switcher" | Steam | American Locomotive Company (ALCO) | 1942 | Unknown | Acquired By SMS Rail Lines in December 2009; Restored Back to Operating Condition On November 16, 2023 | |
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Ferrocarril Mexicano No. 3028 | 4-8-4 "Northern" | Steam | American Locomotive Company (ALCO) | August 1946 | QR-1 | Stored in New Hope As of 2010 Awaiting Restoration; Acquired By the ALCO Technical & Historical Society | |
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Seaboard Coast Line No. 7087 | C-C | Diesel | General Electric (GE) | November 1981 | C30-7 | Retired From Excursions Sometime Between 2018 and 2019; Moved to Hatfield, PA in January 2021 and Later Scrapped that November |
Former Visiting Locomotives:
| Photograph | Locomotive | Wheel Arrangement | Type | Manufacturer | Build Date | Locomotive Class | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frameless | Conrail No. 6017 | C-C | Diesel | General Electric (GE) | 1986 | C39-8 | Owned by Pennsylvania Northeastern; Retired Sometime Between 2018 and 2019; Used As A Spare Parts Source for Sister Locomotive 8212 |