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Van Swearingen (C&O, NKP, PM) Berkshires (2-8-4)
The Van Swearingen Brothers standarized freight power for their railroads with nearly identical 2-8-4 Berkshires. Two of these engines are still in excursion service.
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Photo ID: 361775

Leader of the pack! NKP #765 struts her stuff leading a pack of chasers on an excursion to LaCrosse, IN. No doubt, all those chasers paid for a ticket and elected to chase instead. A zoo... (more)

Railroad: Nickel Plate Road
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-4
Location: North Judson, Indiana, USA
Locomotive #: NKP 765
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 23, 2009


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By: Mitch Goldman

Added: Apr 27, 2011

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Photo ID: 338562

Grandpap waves to the engineer as his grandson holds his ears while NKP 765 passes Indigo Lake Station at track speed. This is the second of three weekend guest appearances the 765 Berkshire will ... (more)

Railroad: Nickel Plate Road
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-4
Location: Akron, Ohio, USA
Locomotive #: NKP 765
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 19, 2010


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By: Jeff McCormick

Added: Sep 21, 2010

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Photo ID: 338437

Nickel Plate Road passes under an old bridge as it heads south to Canton on its second weekend of visiting the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.

Railroad: Nickel Plate Road
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-4
Location: Akron, Ohio, USA
Locomotive #: NKP 765
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 19, 2010


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By: Nick Ozorak

Added: Sep 20, 2010

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Photo ID: 337473

A Hagerstown-Roanoke High Iron special crosses from Maryland into West Virginia, above hallowed ground visible through winter foliage near some of the bloodiest Civil War battle sites. General Le... (more)

Railroad: Nickel Plate Road
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-4
Location: Shepherdstown, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: NKP 759
Train ID: High Iron special
Photo Date: February 21, 1971


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By: John Dziobko www.godfatherrails.com

Added: Sep 11, 2010

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Photo ID: 333478

Note even sure if this was 1981 so let's say circa. I do remember our amazement that this was fantrip and we couldn't keep up. Man, that thing could run! It was a trip from Charlotte to Columbia... (more)

Railroad: Southern Railway
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-4
Location: South Carolina, USA
Locomotive #: SOU 2716
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: 1981


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By: TC Caughman

Added: Aug 02, 2010

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Photo ID: 313184

The 765 leads an excursion returning from Alma, MI during Trainfestival 2009.

Railroad: Nickel Plate Road
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-4
Location: Owosso, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: NKP 765
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 23, 2009


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By: Dave Crosby

Added: Feb 06, 2010

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Photo ID: 293190

The 765 passes through Carland on its way to Alma on the last of the all day excursions.

Railroad: Nickel Plate Road
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-4
Location: Carland, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: NKP 765
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 26, 2009


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By: Dave Carney

Added: Aug 07, 2009

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Photo ID: 292716

Table operator and hostler wait for the word to move 765.

Railroad: Nickel Plate Road
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-4
Location: Owosso, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: NKP 765
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 25, 2009


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By: Robert Butler

Added: Aug 02, 2009

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Photo ID: 292348

This was the front of the photo line for the third runby on Saturday's all-day excursion with NKP 765, substituting for Pere Marquette 1225. I see at least one RP member in this shot; are there an... (more)

Railroad: Nickel Plate Road
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-4
Location: Ithaca, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: NKP 765
Train ID: All-Day Excursion
Photo Date: July 25, 2009


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By: Christopher Blaszczyk

Added: Jul 30, 2009

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Photo ID: 292080

The rain came down hard for 765's arrival in Alma for Train Festival 2009.

Railroad: Nickel Plate Road
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-4
Location: Alma, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: NKP 765
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 25, 2009


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By: Nick Ozorak

Added: Jul 27, 2009

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Photo ID: 285333

Arriving in La Crosse, Indiana...     For more information visit the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society here: FWRHS Boarding Pass

Railroad: Nickel Plate Road
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-4
Location: La Crosse, Indiana, USA
Locomotive #: NKP 765
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 23, 2009


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By: Mitch Goldman

Added: May 28, 2009

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Photo ID: 244462

PM 1225 performs a photo runby in Ithaca.

Railroad: Pere Marquette
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-4
Location: Ithaca, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: PM 1225
Train ID: highland Chieftan
Photo Date: July 27, 2008


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By: Steven Mckay

Added: Jul 28, 2008

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Photo ID: 223515

The crew of Pere Marquette 1225 have finished their inspection and are chatting while the passengers board at the Owosso Depot.

Railroad: Pere Marquette
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-4
Location: Owosso, Michigan, USA
Locomotive #: PM 1225
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 15, 2008


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By: Michael F. Allen

Added: Feb 17, 2008

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Photo ID: 187210

Passing CP-Coles, the 765 enters #2 track for the run to CP-BD. Tonight the train will tie up on the old east siding at CP-BD.

Railroad: Nickel Plate Road
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-4
Location: Five Mile Point, New York, USA
Locomotive #: NKP 765
Train ID: CR SPL-201
Photo Date: August, 1988


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By: Sam J. Botts

Added: May 13, 2007

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Photo ID: 186867

On her return ferry move home from the 1988 NRHS Convention, the 765 kicks up the dust along the former Erie mainline as she splits the double semaphores at MP 242.

Railroad: Nickel Plate Road
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-4
Location: Tioga Center, New York, USA
Locomotive #: NKP 765
Train ID: Conrail SPL-301
Photo Date: August, 1988


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By: Sam J. Botts

Added: May 10, 2007

Views: 5,201
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