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Owner: Nickel Plate
Model:Lima 2-8-4Built As:NKP 765 (2-8-4)
Serial Number:8673Order No:1184
Frame Number:25X34 cylinders, 69" driversBuilt:8/1944
Notes:S-2, In Service, FWRHS
Other locos with this serial:  NKP 765(2-8-4) CO 2765(2-8-4)
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NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  NKP working hard upgrade on return leg back to Bethelem,Pa.
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 8/24/2015 8:14:44 PM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  A Benedict
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  Close up of NKP 765
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 8/24/2015 8:17:43 PM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  A Benedict
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  NKP 765 arrives in Jim Thorpe,Pa. Thanks to Ft. Wayne RR Historical Society for a great day.
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 8/24/2015 8:18:07 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  A Benedict
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 8/30/2015 1:51:15 AM
Location:  Glen Onoko, PA
Author:  Connor Frasier
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
NS 957
Title:  NS 957
Description:  NS 957, NKP 765 shoves back into Allentown yard for its move up the Lehigh Line at Allen.
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 2:29:33 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Mark McCabe
Categories:  Roster,Model,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  113   Comments: 1
NS 957
Title:  NS 957
Description:  NS 957, NKP 765 entering Jim Thorpe.
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 2:37:24 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Mark McCabe
Categories:  Roster,Model,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
NS 957
Title:  NS 957
Description:  NS 957, NKP 765 blasts by Parryville by the Northeast extension.
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 2:31:01 PM
Location:  Parryville, PA
Author:  Mark McCabe
Categories:  Roster,Model,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
NS 957
Title:  NS 957
Description:  NS 957, NKP 765 heads into Coxton yard where it will wye the train an had back to Allentown.
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 2:31:55 PM
Location:  Pittston Junction, PA
Author:  Mark McCabe
Categories:  Roster,Model,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
NS 957
Title:  NS 957
Description:  NS 957, NKP 765 at Oak Street.
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 2:32:49 PM
Location:  Pittston Township, PA
Author:  Mark McCabe
Categories:  Roster,Model,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
NS 957
Title:  NS 957
Description:  NS 957, NKP 765 at Oak Street.
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 2:33:31 PM
Location:  Pittston Township, PA
Author:  Mark McCabe
Categories:  Roster,Model,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
NS 957
Title:  NS 957
Description:  NS 957, NKP 765 at Oak Street.
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 2:34:13 PM
Location:  Pittston Township, PA
Author:  Mark McCabe
Categories:  Roster,Model,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
NS 957
Title:  NS 957
Description:  NS 957, NKP 765 at Oak Street.
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 2:34:56 PM
Location:  Pittston Township, PA
Author:  Mark McCabe
Categories:  Roster,Model,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
NS 957
Title:  NS 957
Description:  NS 957, NKP 765 is about to go under Route 315.
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 2:35:33 PM
Location:  Pittston Township, PA
Author:  Mark McCabe
Categories:  Roster,Model,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
NS 957
Title:  NS 957
Description:  NS 957, NKP rounds the S curve.
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 2:36:36 PM
Location:  White Haven, PA
Author:  Mark McCabe
Categories:  Roster,Model,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
NKP 765 backs the special through Canal Park in Allentown
Title:  NKP 765 backs the special through Canal Park in Allentown
Description:  Reverse move was needed to get back to the switch where the train headed north up the NS Lehigh Secondary
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 8/24/2015 8:54:05 PM
Location:  Allentown (East Penn, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  235   Comments: 3
NKP 765 heads north on an Allentown / Pittston excursion.
Title:  NKP 765 heads north on an Allentown / Pittston excursion.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 10/2/2015 6:54:48 PM
Location:  Weiders Crossing, PA
Author:  Thom Horvath
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
NKP 765 on the ex-CNJ high bridge at Nesquehoning Junction
Title:  NKP 765 on the ex-CNJ high bridge at Nesquehoning Junction
Description:  The big Berk paused midway across the bridge before pulling ahead for the layover stop in Jim Thorpe. Here's the safety relief valve lifting as the train eases forward from the stop.
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 8/24/2015 8:55:08 PM
Location:  Nesquehoning Junctio, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  215   Comments: 3
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 9:31:55 PM
Location:  Glen Onoko, PA
Author:  Chris Wallace
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
765 in Bethlehem Yard at 7:18 a.m.
Title:  765 in Bethlehem Yard at 7:18 a.m.
Description:  The "Lehigh Gorge Special" is scheduled to depart at 8:00 a.m.
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/2/2015 8:44:30 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  165   Comments: 3
The crew makes final adjustments under blue flag protection
Title:  The crew makes final adjustments under blue flag protection
Description:  Norfolk Southern's Lehigh Line to the left...
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/2/2015 8:45:35 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
The blue flag protects 765 and its train at the Bethlehem Yard aside the Norfolk Southern Lehigh Line
Title:  The blue flag protects 765 and its train at the Bethlehem Yard aside the Norfolk Southern Lehigh Line
Description:  7:19 a.m.
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 7:06:03 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
The 69-inch drivers are ready to roll...
Title:  The 69-inch drivers are ready to roll...
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/2/2015 7:52:17 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
The Baker Valve Gear plate on 765
Title:  The Baker Valve Gear plate on 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/2/2015 7:52:55 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
The crew makes final adjustments at 7:25 a.m., in perfect weather
Title:  The crew makes final adjustments at 7:25 a.m., in perfect weather
Description:  Departure time was scheduled for 8:00 a.m.
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 7:07:06 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
The PA state park ranger watches 765 depart M&H Junction at 10:41 a.m.
Title:  The PA state park ranger watches 765 depart M&H Junction at 10:41 a.m.
Description:  The train is now on the rails of the Reading and Northern, leaving Norfolk Southern for the trip to Pittston.
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/2/2015 7:56:47 PM
Location:  Glen Onoko, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
Meeting the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway's "Bike Train" at 11:26 a.m.
Title:  Meeting the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway's "Bike Train" at 11:26 a.m.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 7:11:54 PM
Location:  Hickory Run, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
765 ready to complete the back-up move around the Pittston wye at 1:40 p.m.
Title:  765 ready to complete the back-up move around the Pittston wye at 1:40 p.m.
Description:  Note extension to coal compartment on tender...
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 7:13:18 PM
Location:  Pittston Junction, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
Reading and Northern's Pittston Yard, where the train was wyed
Title:  Reading and Northern's Pittston Yard, where the train was wyed
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/2/2015 8:01:04 PM
Location:  Pittston Junction, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) RBMN 2532(GP30u)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
Leaving Pittston Junction at 1:51 p.m.
Title:  Leaving Pittston Junction at 1:51 p.m.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 9:39:51 PM
Location:  Pittston Junction, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
765 assaulting the grade to Solomon Gap at 2:20 p.m.
Title:  765 assaulting the grade to Solomon Gap at 2:20 p.m.
Description:  With 18 cars on the drawbar...
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 7:16:35 PM
Location:  Dupont, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  132   Comments: 1
The high green has the 765 lined to stay on the Reading & Northern's track into Jim Thorpe
Title:  The high green has the 765 lined to stay on the Reading & Northern's track into Jim Thorpe
Description:  Southbound freights switch onto Norfolk Southern here...
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/2/2015 8:10:42 PM
Location:  Glen Onoko, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  156   Comments: 1
The 765 and its train looms over the bike trail at 4:19 p.m.
Title:  The 765 and its train looms over the bike trail at 4:19 p.m.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 7:22:54 PM
Location:  Glen Onoko, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
A green signal beckons the 765 at 4:30 p.m.
Title:  A green signal beckons the 765 at 4:30 p.m.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 7:24:36 PM
Location:  Glen Onoko, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
The 765 and 425 meet again!
Title:  The 765 and 425 meet again!
Description:  Exchanging whistle blasts at 4:43 p.m. Was the last time at the 1988 NRHS Convention??
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 7:27:38 PM
Location:  Jim Thorpe, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) RBMN 425(4-6-2)
Views:  333   Comments: 1
The whole town turns out for watering the 765 and its cistern...
Title:  The whole town turns out for watering the 765 and its cistern...
Description:  6:47 p.m.
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 7:29:15 PM
Location:  Bowmanstown, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  187   Comments: 1
My grandson and the engineer exchange waves
Title:  My grandson and the engineer exchange waves
Description:  Not in the "best" photo category, but this one scores high in the "favorite" group of 2015 photos. There's something universal and magical about little boys waving up at locomotive engineers, and getting a wave back. This could have been me when I was four years old!
Photo Date:  8/22/2015  Upload Date: 8/24/2015 9:06:39 PM
Location:  Weissport, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  259   Comments: 3
NKP 765 through Bowmanstown
Title:  NKP 765 through Bowmanstown
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/24/2015 9:02:32 PM
Location:  Bowmanstown, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
NKP 765 leads the Sunday excursion train through Lehigh Gap photo 1 of sequence
Title:  NKP 765 leads the Sunday excursion train through Lehigh Gap photo 1 of sequence
Description:  That bridge in the background is where the Appalachian trail (and PA route 873) cross the Lehigh River in this view looking south.
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/24/2015 8:49:59 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gap, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
NKP 765 through Lehigh Gap
Title:  NKP 765 through Lehigh Gap
Description:  That bridge over the Lehigh River behind the train is where the Appalachian Trail crosses the ex-CNJ Pennsylvania main line.
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/24/2015 8:50:57 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gap, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  389   Comments: 4
NKP 765 through the Lehigh Gap
Title:  NKP 765 through the Lehigh Gap
Description:  On the other shore, part way up the slope of Blue Mountain you can see the old bridge abutment and first pier of the old Lehigh and New England Railroad's high bridge over the Lehigh River. There are some fellow railroad photographers who got the Lehigh Gap scene from that perch.
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/24/2015 8:51:54 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gap, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  429   Comments: 3
NKP 765 through Lehigh Gap photo 4 of the sequence
Title:  NKP 765 through Lehigh Gap photo 4 of the sequence
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/24/2015 8:52:53 PM
Location:  Lehigh Gap, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
NKP 765 at milepost 151
Title:  NKP 765 at milepost 151
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/24/2015 9:29:05 PM
Location:  Rita, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  139   Comments: 4
The 765 pulls an oil train up the Lehigh Valley!
Title:  The 765 pulls an oil train up the Lehigh Valley!
Description:  Well, not really, but the stored tank cars give it that appearance... Photo taken at 10:07 a.m.
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 8:57:02 PM
Location:  Glen Onoko, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
765 steams past a multitude of onlookers in the Lehigh Gorge State Park
Title:  765 steams past a multitude of onlookers in the Lehigh Gorge State Park
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 8:58:02 PM
Location:  Glen Onoko, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
Thundering into White Haven at 11:05 a.m.
Title:  Thundering into White Haven at 11:05 a.m.
Description:  After meeting the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway's "Bike Train" at Hickory Run
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 8:59:40 PM
Location:  White Haven, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Hammering up the Penobscot Mountain grade at 11:14 a.m.
Title:  Hammering up the Penobscot Mountain grade at 11:14 a.m.
Description:  Nearing Bruzgulis Lane crossing with the mighty NKP whistle screaming
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 9:03:25 PM
Location:  White Haven, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
Nearing the summit along Crestview Siding at 11:30 a.m.
Title:  Nearing the summit along Crestview Siding at 11:30 a.m.
Description:  18 cars trailing...
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 9:06:36 PM
Location:  Glen Summit, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
Downgrade  on the 1.3% at Laurel Run at 11:46 a.m.
Title:  Downgrade on the 1.3% at Laurel Run at 11:46 a.m.
Description:  Note the extended coal compartment in the tender...
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 9:09:36 PM
Location:  Laurel Run, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
765 enters Pittston Yard at 12:25 p.m.
Title:  765 enters Pittston Yard at 12:25 p.m.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 9:12:04 PM
Location:  Pittston Junction, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
Get a load of that new coal bunker in the tender...
Title:  Get a load of that new coal bunker in the tender...
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/26/2015 10:33:35 PM
Location:  Pittston Junction, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  218   Comments: 0


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