Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The New Hope Railroad, located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has been operating tourist excursion trains over the former Reading Company’s New Hope branch since 1966, using both steam and diesel locomotives.
The railroad’s flagship locomotive, 2-8-0 consolidation 40, operates on select weekends throughout the year. The engine works hard on the 4.5 miles of hilly terrain that the railroad encounters between New Hope and Lahaska, giving both railfans and tourists alike an authentic steam shortline experience.
Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1925, 40 was originally built for the Lancaster & Chester Railroad of Lancaster, South Carolina where it was used to haul textiles in revenue freight service. In 1947, the engine was sold to the Cliffside Railroad of Cliffside, North Carolina where it continued to haul textiles until 1962, when it was sold to the New Hope Railroad, and has been operating in excursion service ever since.
The New Hope Railroad, located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has been operating tourist excursion trains over the former Reading Company’s New Hope branch since 1966, using both steam and diesel locomotives.
The railroad’s flagship locomotive, 2-8-0 consolidation 40, operates on select weekends throughout the year. The engine works hard on the 4.5 miles of hilly terrain that the railroad encounters between New Hope and Lahaska, giving both railfans and tourists alike an authentic steam shortline experience.
Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1925, 40 was originally built for the Lancaster & Chester Railroad of Lancaster, South Carolina where it was used to haul textiles in revenue freight service. In 1947, the engine was sold to the Cliffside Railroad of Cliffside, North Carolina where it continued to haul textiles until 1962, when it was sold to the New Hope Railroad, and has been operating in excursion service ever since.
![[4K] Steamtown National Historic Site](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wMusou1jKOY/mqdefault.jpg "[4K] Steamtown National Historic Site
Baldwin Locomotive Works 0-6-0 26 leads the Scranton Limited from the Scranton roundhouse to Nay Aug Tunnel. This 1929-built Baldwin switcher was retained at the BLW Eddystone, PA factory for switching around the plant, including newly constructed steam locomotives. It was utilized by Steamtown for yard demonstrations in the 1990s. Following a thorough rebuild, the 26 has been the main power for the Scranton Limited since 2016. This video presents a normal day of operations as Baldwin 26 climbs the steady 1% grade up the Lackawanna Valley.
Scranton, PA, the Electric City, is home to the Steamtown National Historic Site housed at the former Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad yard. The collection of F. Nelson Blount dates back to the 1960s in Vermont, which was moved to Scranton in the 1980s. Since 1995, the Steamtown collection has been part of the National Park Service as the Steamtown National Historic Site.
A select amount of the collection is shown in the video, including favorites like Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 759, Canadian Pacific 4-6-2 2317, Canadian National 2-8-2 3254, and Union Pacific Big Boy 4012.
The guest whistle on 26 is a Southern 3 chime as used on a 4-8-2 Ts class. The detail that its once again on a green painted locomotive was not lost on anybody.
0:00 Opening
Scranton Limited
Displays
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![[4K] Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xOu5tSCZEpk/mqdefault.jpg "[4K] Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad
The Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad operates freight and tourist trains out of Middletown, Pennsylvania, operating on several miles of former Reading trackage towards Hummelstown. The M&H interchanges with Norfolk Southern and serves a number of industries in Middletown.
Tourist trains operate on select weekends throughout the year, primarily with GE centercab switchers 1 and 2. On special occasion, former Western Maryland Railway Alco S6 151 is used. Also on the roster is T6 1016, one of the last diesels built by Alco.
Throwback of Middletown & Hummelstowns 2-6-0 91 operating in 2009, which operated occasionally: https://youtu.be/HNqrDtVCeWw
0:00 Introduction
2:19 60 tonner 2 on passenger train
6:31 Western Maryland Alco S6 151 freight special")
![[4K] Southern Railway 154 - Knoxville Steam Train](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xkbqIh2mUfg/mqdefault.jpg "[4K] Southern Railway 154 - Knoxville Steam Train
Southern Railway 2-8-0 154 operates on the Three Rivers Rambler out of Knoxville, TN. These Christmas Lantern Express trips operate on the Knoxville & Hurston River Railway, where the train departs downtown Knoxville, along the Tennessee River, and across the Holston River Bridge.
This 1890-built Schenectady locomotive (predating Alco) served the Southern Railway from 1894 to 1953. The locomotive was restored for tourist service in 2010 by the Gulf & Ohio Railway. The oldest operable Southern Railway engine puts on a great show through a variety of Tennessee scenery.
0:00 Introduction
1:37 Stephenson Drive
3:01 Neyland Drive
4:35 Mouth of First Creek
5:42 Riverside Landing Park
7:07 Riverside Drive
10:37 Holston River Bridge")
![[4K] Strasburg Rail Road - Pennsylvania Steam Trains](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zNs6zecL5CU/mqdefault.jpg "[4K] Strasburg Rail Road - Pennsylvania Steam Trains
The Strasburg Rail Road operates on 4.5 miles of shortline between Strasburg and Paradise, near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The railroad was originally chartered in 1831 and operated in freight and passenger service for the next century. The present day Strasburg Rail Road was turned into a primarily tourist operation in 1958. Steam operations began in 1960, and have continued for the decades since.
The Strasburg Rail Road today stands as a standout in Americas tourist railroads. With steam operating for most of the year, with two locomotives sometimes operated on the same day, there are many opportunities to see one of their regularly operated engines plus specials.
Thumbnail provided by Jason Fields, aka @TheNoogaRailfan
0:00 Introductions
All three of the mainstay locomotives are featured here with 90, 475 and 89.
4:34 Regular Train with 89
This straightforward segment showcases the whole Strasburg Rail Road route. After running around the train at Paradise, the passenger train works past Amish farmlands as it passes the crossings of Carpenters, Cherry Hill, Esbenshade, and Fairview before returning to the station.
10:25 Day Out With Thomas
Based on the popular books and TV show Thomas & Friends, this fully operable Thomas the Tank Engine operates special weekends on the Strasburg Rail Road and occasionally other tourist railroads. It was originally built by Porter in 1915, most notably as Brooklyn East District Terminal 15. It has been operated at Strasburg as Thomas since 1999.
16:17 Norfolk & Western 611
Norfolk & Western 4-8-4 611 visited the Strasburg Rail Road between 2019 and 2023 for a number of special runs. The J, aka The Spirit of Roanoke, was built by N&W in 1950 for fast passenger trains. Often called the thoroughbred of steam, the 611 became a beloved excursion icon in the late 1950s, as part of the Norfolk Southern steam program for 1982-1994, and again upon its latest restoration in 2015.
21:06 Norfolk & Western 475
Norfolk & Western 4-8-0 475 was built by Baldwin in 1906, currently the oldest steam locomotive operated at Strasburg. One of many M class 4-8-0 Mastodons for the N&W, it was operated regularly in branchline service into the 1950s. It was restored by the Strasburg Rail Road in 1994.
25:25 Great Western 90
Great Western 2-10-0 90 was built by Baldwin in 1924 as one of several stock Decapods. It would be the only 2-10-0 rostered by the Great Western Railway of Colorado, often hauling sugar beets during the harvest season. It would attain excursion star fame in the 1960s. It was sold to the Strasburg Rail Road in 1967, and it has been hauling tourist trains ever since. It is likely Strasburgs most recognizable locomotive, as Strasburgs largest and most consistently operated locomotive for over 50 years.
31:17 Canadian National 89
Canadian National Railway 2-6-0 89 is a E-10-a Mogul type originally built in 1910. It went through numerous roadnames and numbers before becoming CN 89. These 2-6-0s were popular on branchlines due to lighter weight and good acceleration. The 89 has been part of the Strasburg Rail Road roster since 1972.
36:28 Ghost Whistle and Credits")
![[4K] Milwaukee Road 261: Big Steam On the Mainline](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zVo9acFAgOI/mqdefault.jpg "[4K] Milwaukee Road 261: Big Steam On the Mainline
Milwaukee Road S3 Class 4-8-4 261 hauls the Harvest BBQ Express over the former Milwaukee Road mainline, now operated by the Twin Cities & Western Railroad.
For more information about 261 and upcoming excursions, please visit:
https://261.com/")
