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Pictures of NHRR 8218
 
Owner: New Hope and Ivyland Rail Road
Model:Rebuilt EMD GP9uBuilt As:CP 8678 (GP9)
Serial Number:A1134Order No:C225
Frame Number:Built:8/1957
Notes:DRS-17, ex-CP 8218, nee-CP 8678
Other locos with this serial:  CP 8218(GP9u) PN 8218(GP9u) NHIR 8218(GP9u) NHI 8218(GP9u) NHRR 8218(GP9u) CP 8678(GP9)
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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:  408   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:  482   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:  230   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:  436   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  382   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u) NHRR 5577(SD40-2)
Views:  399   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:  315   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:  546   Comments: 2
Crossing Aquetong Road
Title:  Crossing Aquetong Road
Description: 
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:  213   Comments: 1
NHRR 8218
Title:  NHRR 8218
Description:  Crossing the Aquatong Creek
Photo Date:  5/6/2018  Upload Date: 5/7/2018 4:03:43 AM
Location:  New Hope, PA
Author:  Dave Wolfe
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  639   Comments: 0
NHRR 8218
Title:  NHRR 8218
Description:  New Hope & Ivyland running excursions for the Lansdale Founders Day Event
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 10/26/2018 9:22:02 PM
Location:  Lansdale, PA
Author:  Dave Wolfe
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
NHRR 8218
Title:  NHRR 8218
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2019  Upload Date: 6/16/2019 5:49:06 PM
Location:  Lahaska, PA
Author:  Dave Wolfe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  107   Comments: 2
NHRR 8218
Title:  NHRR 8218
Description:  New Hope RR
Photo Date:  6/16/2019  Upload Date: 6/16/2019 5:47:08 PM
Location:  Lahaska, PA
Author:  Dave Wolfe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  256   Comments: 3
NHRR 8218
Title:  NHRR 8218
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2019  Upload Date: 6/20/2023 7:25:55 PM
Location:  New Hope, PA
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
PN 8218
Title:  PN 8218
Description:  In for paint showing its C from CP days
Photo Date:  7/21/2022  Upload Date: 7/21/2022 10:13:47 PM
Location:  New Hope, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PN 8218(GP9u) NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  175   Comments: 1
NHIR 8218
Title:  NHIR 8218
Description:  Fall foliage begins to bloom along the New Hope & Ivyland's main tourist line taken right outside town along the Aquetong Creek right after 5 PM.
Photo Date:  10/9/2022  Upload Date: 10/15/2022 11:36:08 AM
Location:  Hood, PA
Author:  Alex Piechowski
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NHIR 8218(GP9u) NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
NHIR 8218
Title:  NHIR 8218
Description:  Freshly painted former CP RAIL 8218 leads the 5 o' clock tourist train into Lahaska station for a run-around in the evening light.
Photo Date:  10/9/2022  Upload Date: 10/15/2022 11:36:36 AM
Location:  Lahaska, PA
Author:  Alex Piechowski
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NHIR 8218(GP9u) NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
NHIR 8218
Title:  NHIR 8218
Description:  Front angle of the newly painted 8218 hooking back up to their train in the siding.
Photo Date:  10/9/2022  Upload Date: 10/15/2022 11:40:30 AM
Location:  Lahaska, PA
Author:  Alex Piechowski
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NHIR 8218(GP9u) NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
NHRR 8218
Title:  NHRR 8218
Description:  Coupling up to the train.
Photo Date:  11/12/2022  Upload Date: 11/13/2022 12:44:15 AM
Location:  Lahaska, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  83   Comments: 1
NHRR 8218
Title:  NHRR 8218
Description:  Ready back to New Hope.
Photo Date:  11/12/2022  Upload Date: 11/13/2022 12:44:23 AM
Location:  Lahaska, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  95   Comments: 1
NHRR 8218
Title:  NHRR 8218
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/12/2022  Upload Date: 11/13/2022 12:44:30 AM
Location:  Lahaska, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  75   Comments: 1
NHRR 8218
Title:  NHRR 8218
Description:  Zoom of the cafe and 2 trains
Photo Date:  1/1/2023  Upload Date: 1/2/2023 9:29:27 PM
Location:  New Hope, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  78   Comments: 1
NHRR 8218
Title:  NHRR 8218
Description:  Zoomed way in.
Photo Date:  1/1/2023  Upload Date: 1/1/2023 9:41:46 PM
Location:  New Hope, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  70   Comments: 1
NHRR 8218
Title:  NHRR 8218
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2023  Upload Date: 1/1/2023 9:41:44 PM
Location:  New Hope, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  85   Comments: 1
NHRR 8218
Title:  NHRR 8218
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/4/2023  Upload Date: 9/26/2024 9:06:03 AM
Location:  New Hope, PA
Author:  Mike B
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  24   Comments: 0
NHRR 8218
Title:  NHRR 8218
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/4/2023  Upload Date: 9/26/2024 9:13:30 AM
Location:  New Hope, PA
Author:  Mike B
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
NHRR 40
Title:  NHRR 40
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/2023  Upload Date: 5/19/2023 10:23:01 PM
Location:  New Hope, PA
Author:  Tim Darneml
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NHRR 40(2-8-0) NHRR 8218(GP9u) NHRR 2198(GP30) PNRR 5577(SD40-2)
Views:  126   Comments: 2
NHRR 40
Title:  NHRR 40
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/2023  Upload Date: 5/19/2023 10:22:58 PM
Location:  New Hope, PA
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NHRR 40(2-8-0) NHRR 8218(GP9u)
Views:  87   Comments: 2
New Hope yard
Title:  New Hope yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/20/2024 8:04:25 PM
Location:  New Hope, PA
Author:  Alex Piechowski
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives:  NHRR 40(2-8-0) NHRR 8218(GP9u) NHIR 8218(GP9u) NHIR 40(2-8-0) NHIR 901(GP39)
Views:  10   Comments: 0

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