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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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A shot from the 1940s??
Title:  A shot from the 1940s??
Description:  Except for the railfans with their cellphones and digital cameras, this could have easily been a shot from the first half of the 20th century!!
Photo Date:  9/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/11/2015 9:22:27 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) DLW 664(F3A) DLW 664B(F7B)
Views:  395   Comments: 1
..and it would have looked like this...
Title:  ..and it would have looked like this...
Description:  Black & white makes this shot look like old-time Scranton...
Photo Date:  9/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/11/2015 9:23:48 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) DLW 664(F3A) DLW 664B(F7B) UP 4012(4-8-8-4)
Views:  541   Comments: 0
Pulling up the grade...
Title:  Pulling up the grade...
Description:  The 765 pulls out of Scranton and onto the Pocono Main in Dunmore, as the run of the Phoebe Snow begins!!
Photo Date:  9/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/11/2015 9:25:39 PM
Location:  Dunmore, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
Black smoke turns to white steam
Title:  Black smoke turns to white steam
Description:  As she finally starts picking up steam, 765 passes under the signal bridge and heads toward Gouldsboro
Photo Date:  9/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/11/2015 9:27:16 PM
Location:  Dunmore, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  210   Comments: 1
Gazing across Larsen Lake
Title:  Gazing across Larsen Lake
Description:  This beautiful setting makes for a great setting for steam in the Poconos
Photo Date:  9/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/11/2015 9:29:17 PM
Location:  Gouldsboro, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  190   Comments: 1
Crossing the Larsen Lake Causeway
Title:  Crossing the Larsen Lake Causeway
Description:  The leaves are just beginning to lose that deep green of summer, and start to show a little red, a sign that Autumn is just around the corner
Photo Date:  9/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/11/2015 9:30:58 PM
Location:  Gouldsboro, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Crossing the trestle at Larsen Lake
Title:  Crossing the trestle at Larsen Lake
Description:  765 Crosses the small trestle on the causeway, as the trees just start to send out little peeks of fall colors, as a sign of things to come..
Photo Date:  9/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/11/2015 9:39:41 PM
Location:  Gouldsboro, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
Last shot at Larsen Lake
Title:  Last shot at Larsen Lake
Description:  This was a beautiful spot, and myself, and 2 friends were the only ones there! The station, just down the road, had hundreds of eager railfans...
Photo Date:  9/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/11/2015 9:49:38 PM
Location:  Gouldsboro, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
The Phoebe Snow rolls into town
Title:  The Phoebe Snow rolls into town
Description:  The 765 and her train roll into East Stroudsburg, and past the old control tower, to the thrill of the dozens of railfans waiting her arrival
Photo Date:  9/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/11/2015 9:51:41 PM
Location:  East Stroudsburg, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  240   Comments: 1
Smoking it up
Title:  Smoking it up
Description:  765 chugs past us in this pretty town in the Poconos
Photo Date:  9/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/11/2015 9:53:08 PM
Location:  East Stroudsburg, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  270   Comments: 1
Under the Cutoff
Title:  Under the Cutoff
Description:  765 passes under the Lackawanna Cutoff, a main line that crossed the Delaware River and into New Jersey.
Photo Date:  9/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/11/2015 9:54:59 PM
Location:  Slateford Junction, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  304   Comments: 1
Another scene from days gone by
Title:  Another scene from days gone by
Description:  The 765 rolls under the old Lackawanna Cutoff on her way to wye at Portland, and then make her way back to Steamtown
Photo Date:  9/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/11/2015 9:56:29 PM
Location:  Slateford Junction, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
Back in East Stroudsburg
Title:  Back in East Stroudsburg
Description:  Now heading north, the 765 passes under Interstate Route 80 on her way back to Scranton
Photo Date:  9/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/11/2015 9:58:10 PM
Location:  East Stroudsburg, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  231   Comments: 1
Rolling past CP Toby
Title:  Rolling past CP Toby
Description:  765 flys by the railfans at Tobyhanna Station
Photo Date:  9/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/11/2015 9:59:23 PM
Location:  Tobyhanna, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Back in Scranton, at the end of a very long day
Title:  Back in Scranton, at the end of a very long day
Description:  the 765 returns back to Scranton as she passes under the soon to be demolished Rt. 307 bridge
Photo Date:  9/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/11/2015 10:00:54 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Sister Units NKP 765 and 759 at Steamtown 2015
Title:  Sister Units NKP 765 and 759 at Steamtown 2015
Description:  NKP 765 and 759 sit next to each other on display for many railfans' delight at Steamtown 2015.
Photo Date:  9/6/2015  Upload Date: 9/13/2015 4:50:32 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Dan Glatiotis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) NKP 759(2-8-4)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
NKP 765 Puts on a Smoke and Steam Show in Scranton, PA During Steamtown 2015.
Title:  NKP 765 Puts on a Smoke and Steam Show in Scranton, PA During Steamtown 2015.
Description:  To many railfans' enjoyment, NKP 765 switches tracks under its own power to grab some coal during Steamtown 2015.
Photo Date:  9/6/2015  Upload Date: 9/13/2015 4:50:10 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Dan Glatiotis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/6/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 5:19:10 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Chris Wallace
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) NKP 759(2-8-4)
Views:  251   Comments: 2
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/6/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 5:15:06 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Chris Wallace
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/6/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 5:12:24 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Chris Wallace
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
NKP 759
Title:  NKP 759
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/6/2015  Upload Date: 12/21/2015 6:54:09 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Richard Marchi
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 759(2-8-4) NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  412   Comments: 2
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/6/2015  Upload Date: 12/21/2015 6:48:40 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Richard Marchi
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) NKP 759(2-8-4)
Views:  357   Comments: 1
Sisters
Title:  Sisters
Description:  After about forty years, these two Nickel Plate Berkshires have been reunited at Steamtown. The 759 hasn't operated since the 1970s.
Photo Date:  9/6/2015  Upload Date: 9/13/2015 11:37:26 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 759(2-8-4) NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  295   Comments: 1
NKP 759 & NKP 765
Title:  NKP 759 & NKP 765
Description:  NKP 759 & NKP 765 post together at Steamtown during Railfest.
Photo Date:  9/6/2015  Upload Date: 10/8/2015 9:34:28 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  David Balko
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 759(2-8-4) NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  211   Comments: 2
The NKP 759 & 765, side-by-side
Title:  The NKP 759 & 765, side-by-side
Description:  The people are lined up for 765 cab tours.
Photo Date:  9/6/2015  Upload Date: 9/6/2015 10:31:25 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 759(2-8-4) NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  310   Comments: 1
The 765 awaits its next excursion on September 7
Title:  The 765 awaits its next excursion on September 7
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/6/2015  Upload Date: 9/6/2015 10:33:11 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
Inside the cab of 765
Title:  Inside the cab of 765
Description:  The firing valves
Photo Date:  9/6/2015  Upload Date: 9/6/2015 10:40:22 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Inside the cab of 765
Title:  Inside the cab of 765
Description:  The grapevine throttle lever
Photo Date:  9/6/2015  Upload Date: 9/6/2015 10:41:09 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
Two great 2-8-4s
Title:  Two great 2-8-4s
Description:  With two different front ends; bell location & mount, class lights, mars light...
Photo Date:  9/6/2015  Upload Date: 9/6/2015 10:42:05 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 759(2-8-4) NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  530   Comments: 1
NKP 765 heads towards Slateford to be wyed after its passengers were left off in E Stroudsburg.
Title:  NKP 765 heads towards Slateford to be wyed after its passengers were left off in E Stroudsburg.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/7/2015  Upload Date: 10/2/2015 6:55:41 PM
Location:  East Stroudsburg, PA
Author:  Thom Horvath
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/9/2015  Upload Date: 9/12/2015 6:44:43 PM
Location:  Willoughby, OH
Author:  Todd Dillon
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/9/2015  Upload Date: 9/12/2015 6:43:51 PM
Location:  Willoughby, OH
Author:  Todd Dillon
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
Front Shot
Title:  Front Shot
Description:  Front shot of the NKP #765
Photo Date:  9/9/2015  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 10:42:42 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Doug Wooten
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
Westbound
Title:  Westbound
Description:  Nickel Plate 765 heads west on the Norfolk Southern (ex-Nickel Plate) across the high bridge over Walnut Creek.
Photo Date:  9/9/2015  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 10:39:35 PM
Location:  Fairview, PA
Author:  Doug Wooten
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  93   Comments: 1
Highball
Title:  Highball
Description:  NKP 765 highballs westbound
Photo Date:  9/9/2015  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 10:40:41 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Doug Wooten
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  81   Comments: 1
Bridge Crossing
Title:  Bridge Crossing
Description:  NKP 765 heads across the bridge over the West Branch of the Conneaut.
Photo Date:  9/9/2015  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 10:39:58 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Doug Wooten
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
Arriving
Title:  Arriving
Description:  NKP 765 pulls into Conneaut, OH, to get serviced.
Photo Date:  9/9/2015  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 10:40:58 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Doug Wooten
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
Nickel Plate 765
Title:  Nickel Plate 765
Description:  A look at the Nickel Plate #765 that was built by the Lima Locomotive Works on September 8, 1944. It’s a 2-8-4 S-2 Class Berkshire type locomotive. It is owned and maintained by the Ft. Wayne Railroad Historical Society.
Photo Date:  9/9/2015  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 10:42:27 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Doug Wooten
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Nose Shot
Title:  Nose Shot
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/9/2015  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 10:41:39 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Doug Wooten
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
Getting Serviced
Title:  Getting Serviced
Description:  NKP 765 getting serviced.
Photo Date:  9/9/2015  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 10:41:18 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Doug Wooten
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
Getting Oil
Title:  Getting Oil
Description:  NKP 765 getting oiled.
Photo Date:  9/9/2015  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 10:55:22 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Doug Wooten
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
NKP 765, that'll do.
Title:  NKP 765, that'll do.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2015  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 10:47:20 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  145   Comments: 3
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2015  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 10:50:57 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  139   Comments: 2
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2015  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 10:52:03 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  160   Comments: 3
My favorite of the day.
Title:  My favorite of the day.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2015  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 10:53:16 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  174   Comments: 3
NKP 765 will couple on to the 1822 and taxi to Fitzwater Yard.
Title:  NKP 765 will couple on to the 1822 and taxi to Fitzwater Yard.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2015  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 10:55:18 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  169   Comments: 4
It'll be fun.
Title:  It'll be fun.
Description:  You can watch a video I recorded here: https://www.facebook.com/Fred-Stuckmann-Photography-390808457640692/timeline/
Photo Date:  9/10/2015  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 10:57:23 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  146   Comments: 3
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2015  Upload Date: 9/12/2015 6:26:18 PM
Location:  Clarksfield, OH
Author:  Todd Dillon
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  187   Comments: 1
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2015  Upload Date: 9/12/2015 6:27:13 PM
Location:  Clarksfield, OH
Author:  Todd Dillon
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  309   Comments: 2
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2015  Upload Date: 9/12/2015 6:29:07 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Todd Dillon
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  170   Comments: 0


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