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By:Bob Kise
Dates:8/23/2015 - 8/23/2015
Album Info:From Glen Onoko to Pittston, and back to White Haven...
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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:  138   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:  118   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:  148   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:  270   Comments: 0
The "Dover Harbor" brings up the rear
Title:  The "Dover Harbor" brings up the rear
Description:  We rode it the day before when it was coupled to the tool car at the front of the train...
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 9:08:02 PM
Location:  Glen Summit, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  150   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:  403   Comments: 0
The RBMN local to Scranton gets out of the way of 765 at 12:16 p.m.
Title:  The RBMN local to Scranton gets out of the way of 765 at 12:16 p.m.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 9:11:01 PM
Location:  Pittston Junction, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 5017(SD50)
Views:  233   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:  128   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:  216   Comments: 0
Luzerne and Susquehanna power idles over the weekend...
Title:  Luzerne and Susquehanna power idles over the weekend...
Description:  Shot while waiting for 765 to wye its train...
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 9:13:14 PM
Location:  Pittston Junction, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  LS 600(SW1)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
765 wyeing its train at 12:53 p.m. along N. Main St.
Title:  765 wyeing its train at 12:53 p.m. along N. Main St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 9:15:29 PM
Location:  Pittston Junction, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
765 ready to back up after loading boxed lunches at 1:17 p.m.
Title:  765 ready to back up after loading boxed lunches at 1:17 p.m.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 9:17:40 PM
Location:  Pittston Junction, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Shoving backwards to complete the wyeing move at 1:18 p.m.
Title:  Shoving backwards to complete the wyeing move at 1:18 p.m.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 9:18:52 PM
Location:  Pittston Junction, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Thundering up the grade along Railroad Street at 1:35 p.m.
Title:  Thundering up the grade along Railroad Street at 1:35 p.m.
Description:  The sound was incredible!
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 9:20:13 PM
Location:  Pittston, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
Nearing Glen Summit crossing after a brief maintenance stop at Penobscot
Title:  Nearing Glen Summit crossing after a brief maintenance stop at Penobscot
Description:  2:48 p.m.
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 9:21:41 PM
Location:  Glen Summit, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
A final shot at Bruzgulis Lane crossing at 3:02 p.m.
Title:  A final shot at Bruzgulis Lane crossing at 3:02 p.m.
Description:  Downgrade just outside of White Haven along Tunnel Road...
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/23/2015 9:26:33 PM
Location:  White Haven, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  252   Comments: 0


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