an onlooker reminisces on simpler times in his '53 Plymouth. as New Hope 2-8-0 40 rolls by on an excursion along SEPTA regional rail
In a rare event, New Hope and Ivyland brings steam to the Main Line of SEPTA's Lansdale regional rail line, for North Wales Borough anniversary celebration. A friend of mine brought his 50's Plymo... (more)
Fancy meeting you here! New Hope & Ivyland's 2-8-0 No. 40 meets a southbound Silverliner V as it prepares to depart the commuter agency's North Wales station bound for Lansdale, PA ... (more)
New Hope & Ivyland's 2-8-0 No. 40 makes a special appearance in North Wales, PA with a series of 4 round trips to Gwynedd Valley and return (about 3 miles) to help celebrate the 150th anniversary ... (more)
On Saturday, May 18, 2019, SEPTA 80 (KLW SE15B) leads the 150th Anniversary of the Borough of North Wales, Pennsylvania special passing the North Wales Fire Department. Its consist of coaches was ... (more)
Getting set for the day's 150th Anniversary of the Borough of North Wales, Pennsylvania special on Saturday, May 18, 2019, New Hope & Ivyland 40 (2-8-0 Consolidation, Baldwin, 1925, ex-Lancaster a... (more)
Mid-morning inbound run to Center City Philadelphia makes a stop at North Wales.
On January 29, 1988, month-old SEPTA AEM7 2303 leads a Philadelphia-bound R5 express out of North Wales, Pennsylvania.
Pioneers The first production stainless steel commuter cars were six Pioneer III cars built by Budd for the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1958. Here, two of those six cars, with t... (more)
In its first full month of service SEPTA AEM7 2304 pulls a Lansdale-bound train into North Wales, Pennsylvania. The Reading triangular signal and the cast-iron whistle post are now long-gone.
Inbound local for Center City Philadelphia makes a brief stop at the refurbished North Wales station.