MAY 2023: East Broad Top Railroad’s Winter Spectacular returned in a big way this year, with the debut of restored steam locomotive No. 16 on freight and passenger trains! Alex Mayes recalls the exciting February event that was well-attended. We also take a swing through Philadelphia’s streetcar lines, and explore an old Lehigh & New England freight house to be restored. All this plus the latest photos and news stories from across the Northeast in the May issue of Railpace Newsmagazine!
Return of LIRR Cannonball Service to the Hamptons and Montauk Signals Start of Summer Season
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that the Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) Cannonball express train made its seasonal return on May 26 departing from Penn Station at 4:07 p.m. providing the fastest, safest and greenest way to and from the Hamptons and Montauk on Fridays all summer long.
Streetcar Camaraderie
Wilmington Chapter NRHS annual photography tour of SEPTA streetcar lines around Philadelphia took place on February 11, 2023.
East Broad Top Winter Spectacular 2023
After an 11 year absence, steam-powered freight and passenger trains returned to the narrow gauge East Broad Top Railroad in Pennsylvania.
L&NE Lansford Depot Preserved
The former Lehigh & New England freight house in Lansford, Pa., has been purchased by the town to be converted into a museum and visitor center.
Explore the world of White River Productions
