NKP 779 New to the site. The last of the original NKP Berks.  Contributor's Pick!       
Date approximate. Location unknown. After a 1949 merger Wheeling and Lake Erie Berks 6401-6432 were renumbered 801-832. Last steam loco built by Lima. Exhibited and run at Chicago Railroad Fair 1949. Stored at Conneaut 3/58. Donated to city of Lima 1963 for display in Lincoln Park.
Date: 7/1/1955 Location: Unknown, Views: 3259 Collection Of:   Wendy Crim
Locomotives: NKP 779(2-8-4)    Author:  Wendy Crim
NKP 779 New to the site. The last of the original NKP Berks.
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  NKP Berks Thh Motherlode
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Name Type Comments Date
Gary Everhart General Beautiful! 2/9/2012 4:22:44 AM
Fred Stuckmann General Very nice shot. 2/9/2012 8:33:12 AM
Robert Farkas General WOW! What a fitting tribute to NKP's and LIMA's last new domestic steam locomotive. 2/11/2012 10:41:24 AM
Alan Fricker General Wendy: Check out that tender-it must be a hot day-the water level is showing! 2/11/2012 7:44:20 PM
Chris Walat General Great photo. Still a baby really.... 9/1/2012 4:56:15 AM

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