I left Flemington after a fantastic ride on the Black River & Western and headed north on PA 31 to Interstate 78 which I took into Phillipsburg. I soon found a sign that lead me to the Delaware River Railroad Ticket Office where I picked up my ticket.
The old Phillipsburg Station. After that picture I took the path down to the boarding area and walked across the track to view the Delaware River.
The Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge across the Delaware River.
The Delaware River at Phillipsburg. I returned to the boarding area.
Soon I heard a whistle and then here came the train backing under the Norfolk Southern Line.
Delaware River Railroad 2-8-2 142 Walter G. Rich a Chinese built steam locomotive.
Getting ready to pull our train south along the Delaware River.
Another view of the Delaware River Railroad 2-8-2 142.
The front of the Delaware River Railroad 2-8-2 142. The train consisted of the Delaware River Railroad 2-8-2 142, Coach 530, Refreshment Car 500, Coach 531, Coach 532 and Caboose 595.
A Brief HistoryThe Delaware River Railroad Steam Train operates over the Belvidere & Delaware Railroad. This railroad was formed in 1995 over this former Pennsylvania Railroad branch to serve industrial customers in the Phillipsburg area of Northwestern New Jersey.
Our Trip
Our train is ready to leave Phillipsburg.
Off we go!
Lehigh Junction.
The train went under the Norfolk Southern mainline.
Approaching the first curve.
Curving to the right.
The Delaware River.
Taking another curve.
Maintenance equipment.
The train crossed this small bridge.
The Delaware River.
The train took another curve.
Our train along the Delaware River.
The Delaware River with the Interstate 78 Bridge.
The Delaware River.
Curving towards the Interstate 78 Bridge.
The train runs under the Interstate 78 Bridge.
The train and the Delaware River.
The Interstate 78 Bridge.
The Delaware River.
Milepost 47.
The track to the Engine House.
The train taking another curve.
Passengers can take Susquehanna Mining Company Mine Train Gemstone Panning Tour during a trip. While that was going on, the crew invited me up and our fireman knew me from Trainweb.com.
View of the cab of the Delaware River Railroad 2-8-2 142.
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After my cab tour, here are three more pictures of the Delaware
River Railroad 2-8-2 142.
Here is a farm at the point where we stopped. Soon all the passengers had returned and we headed back towards Phillipsburg.
Two views of the Delaware River on the return trip. All too soon we returned to Phillipsburg and I detrained. I thanked the crew for the excellent trip aboard the Delaware River Steam Train.
One last view of the Delaware River Railroad 2-8-2 142 before I headed back up the hill to the car. I then drove back north on US 22 and then crossed the Delaware River back into Pennsylvania. I took US 22 until it merged into Interstate 78 which I took to Exit 16 at Bethel where I checked into the Comfort Inn for my two night stay. It had been a great day of riding these new Tourist Trains.
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