New Hope Railway Gets Steam Locomotive

The New Hope Railway, a small line operated by hobbyists southwest of Apex NC, has recently acquired an 85 year old steam locomotive from a group in Georgia. In earlier times the New Hope line provided freight service to Duncan, NC and to Durham via the corridor on which the American Tobacco Trail (ATT) now operates. The New Hope Railway offers short rides on its trains seasonally and is located only a few miles from the southern end of the ATT. A recent article in the Cary News tells more on the group's mission and latest acquisition.