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Viewing Album:  New Face at New Hope
 
By:Paul Koprowski
Dates:9/19/2017 - 4/7/2018
Album Info:In the fall of 2017, the New Hope & Ivyland Railroad added another locomotive to its historic diesel fleet in the form of GP9u 8218. This album showcases the unit's first few months in service on the Bucks County shortline. A brief history of the 8218: Built by GMD in 1957 as Canadian Pacific Railway 8678, the unit was later rebuilt by CP as a GP9u, at which point it was renumbered 8218. In later years the locomotive was the main power on the CP Track Geometry Train and was retired from service in early 2015. Moving to Pennsylvania a few months later, it operated briefly on the neighboring Pennsylvania Northeastern Railroad before coming to New Hope.
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Before The Restoration
Title:  Before The Restoration
Description:  Former Canadian Pacific 8218 stands at attention on the New Hope enginehouse lead, awaiting its turn in the shop. In a few weeks the unit would emerge in fresh New Hope & Ivyland livery for service on the railroad's historic passenger excursions over the former Reading Company New Hope Branch.
Photo Date:  9/19/2017  Upload Date: 4/19/2018 12:53:21 AM
Location:  New Hope, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  406   Comments: 1
First View
Title:  First View
Description:  After excursion runs ended for the day, and some switching took place, the freshly painted NHRR 8218 was brought from the enginehouse into the last rays of light for all to see.
Photo Date:  9/27/2017  Upload Date: 4/19/2018 1:05:22 AM
Location:  New Hope, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  481   Comments: 1
Fall Foliage Power
Title:  Fall Foliage Power
Description:  NHRR 8218 stands at attention outside the former Reading Company freight house, now the railroad's gift shop. This passenger consist would be operated on the Fall Foliage excursions down to Wycombe beginning the following day.
Photo Date:  9/29/2017  Upload Date: 4/19/2018 1:11:22 AM
Location:  New Hope, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  319   Comments: 1
Down At The Depot
Title:  Down At The Depot
Description:  The new locomotive on the line poses by the classic Reading depot as it awaits another day of excursions through the Bucks County countryside.
Photo Date:  10/2/2017  Upload Date: 4/19/2018 1:16:44 AM
Location:  New Hope, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  228   Comments: 1
End of the Day
Title:  End of the Day
Description:  After another day of excursions, the newly painted Geep rests north of the station. The style of the new paint scheme is quite similar to the look that once appeared on Reading diesel locomotives of the 1950s, including their fleet of EMD GP7 units.
Photo Date:  10/2/2017  Upload Date: 4/19/2018 1:21:09 AM
Location:  New Hope, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  435   Comments: 1
Waiting Out The Winter
Title:  Waiting Out The Winter
Description:  In a few months both locomotive and open air car will be operating over the line daily once again.
Photo Date:  2/12/2018  Upload Date: 4/19/2018 1:28:08 AM
Location:  New Hope, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  376   Comments: 1
A Reunion of Sorts
Title:  A Reunion of Sorts
Description:  Two former Canadian Pacific diesels meet once again near the north end of the former Reading Company New Hope Branch.
Photo Date:  2/12/2018  Upload Date: 4/19/2018 1:28:42 AM
Location:  New Hope, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u) NHRR 5577(SD40-2)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
New Face for Freight
Title:  New Face for Freight
Description:  Seen parked north of Street Road on the southern end of the line, NHRR 8218 ran for a few weeks in freight service during the colder months. It has since returned to New Hope to power traditional excursions between New Hope and Lahaska.
Photo Date:  3/17/2018  Upload Date: 4/19/2018 1:29:58 AM
Location:  Warminster, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  314   Comments: 1
Crossing the Creek
Title:  Crossing the Creek
Description:  NHRR 8218 powers an excursion to Lahaska, crossing the Aquetong Creek on the trestle just outside of town. The train is approaching the site of the old Hood flag stop, originally named Huffnagle, and later Rosenthal on old Reading Company maps.
Photo Date:  4/7/2018  Upload Date: 4/19/2018 2:12:30 AM
Location:  New Hope, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  543   Comments: 2
Crossing Aquetong Road
Title:  Crossing Aquetong Road
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Photo Date:  4/7/2018  Upload Date: 4/19/2018 2:20:23 AM
Location:  Solebury, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  211   Comments: 1

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