NKP 765
- Written by Stephen L. Parker
The Nickel Plate 2-8-4 steam locomotive #765 went through downtown Fort Wayne Indiana on her way to Claypool, Goshen and Elkhart Indiana. She is due to lead employee special excursions for the Norfolk Southern Railroad this weekend between Elkhart Indiana and Bryan Ohio.
The excursions this weekend, May 3rd and 4th are not open to the public. They have been dubbed The Commodore Vanderbilt.
Click here for more information and photos.
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- Written by Stephen L. Parker
The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society's NKP 765 steam locomotive pulled employee appreciation excursions for employees of the Norfolk Southern Railway from Elkhart Indiana to Bryan Ohio on May 3rd and 4th, 2014.
While in Williams County filming the NKP 765, we also recorded several freight trains.
Please note: It was a breezy day and wind screens did not help the microphones. My apologies for the background wind noise.
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- Written by Stephen L. Parker
We talk with the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society's Kelly Lynch about today's test run of the Nickel Plate Road 765 to Muncie and back. The test run was in anticipation of her many Norfolk Southern Railroad excursions scheduled for this summer.
The 765 is a Berkshire 2-8-4 steam locomotive owned and operated by the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society. Behind the 765 is NS Heritage unit 8100 in Nickel Plate colors. The 8100 is a General Electric Evolution Series ES44AC 4400HP locomotive.
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- Written by Stephen L. Parker
The Nickel Plate Road 765 leaving the East Wayne yard in New Haven Indiana. This was after a test run in anticipation of her many Norfolk Southern Railroad excursions scheduled for this summer.
The 765 is a Berkshire 2-8-4 steam locomotive owned and operated by the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society. Behind the 765 is NS Heritage unit 8100 in Nickel Plate colors. The 8100 is a General Electric Evolution Series ES44AC 4400HP locomotive.
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- Written by Stephen L. Parker
The Nickel Plate Road 765 heading back into Fort Wayne Indiana south of Yoder Indiana. This was a test run in anticipation of her many Norfolk Southern Railroad excursions scheduled for this summer.
The 765 is a Berkshire 2-8-4 steam locomotive owned and operated by the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society. Behind the 765 is NS Heritage unit 8100 in Nickel Plate colors. The 8100 is a General Electric Evolution Series ES44AC 4400HP locomotive.
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