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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Title: |
NKP 765 |
Description: |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Title: |
NKP 765 heads north on an Allentown / Pittston excursion. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/22/2015 Upload Date: 10/2/2015 6:54:48 PM |
Location: |
Weiders Crossing, PA |
Author: |
Thom Horvath |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) |
Views: |
95 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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Title: |
NKP 765 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/22/2015 Upload Date: 8/23/2015 9:31:55 PM |
Location: |
Glen Onoko, PA |
Author: |
Chris Wallace |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) |
Views: |
151 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Title: |
The 69-inch drivers are ready to roll... |
Description: |
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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 |
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Title: |
The Baker Valve Gear plate on 765 |
Description: |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Title: |
Meeting the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway's "Bike Train" at 11:26 a.m. |
Description: |
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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 |
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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 |
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Title: |
Reading and Northern's Pittston Yard, where the train was wyed |
Description: |
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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 |
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Title: |
Leaving Pittston Junction at 1:51 p.m. |
Description: |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Title: |
The 765 and its train looms over the bike trail at 4:19 p.m. |
Description: |
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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 |
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Title: |
A green signal beckons the 765 at 4:30 p.m. |
Description: |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Title: |
NKP 765 through Bowmanstown |
Description: |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Title: |
NKP 765 through Lehigh Gap photo 4 of the sequence |
Description: |
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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 |
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Title: |
NKP 765 at milepost 151 |
Description: |
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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 |
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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 |
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Title: |
765 steams past a multitude of onlookers in the Lehigh Gorge State Park |
Description: |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Title: |
765 enters Pittston Yard at 12:25 p.m. |
Description: |
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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 |
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Title: |
Get a load of that new coal bunker in the tender... |
Description: |
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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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