One of the unique NKP 1300-series boxcar cabooses no.1346, with an NKP GP9 458 at Donnellson, Illinois on May 10, 1956. From my collection, Photo by Frank Tatnall.

Nickel Plate Road GP9 530 working for new owner N&W is crossing the Illinois Central diamonds at Decatur, Illinois in November 1964. Photo from my collection, no photographer information on slid... (more)

Two Nickel Plate Alco PA's 181-183 Blue Birds, meeting a smoking Rock Island Alco RS-3 494 near Chicago's La Salle Street Station in August 1961. Photo from my collection, Photo by Van Dusen.

Nickel Plate Road EMD SW9 numbered 233-244, built 1951-52. Photo from my slide collection, no photographer listed on slide.

The NKP 757 and two icons of Pennsy steam- K4s No. 3750 and M1b No. 6755, in the fall of 2018. The 757 was moved to Bellevue, Ohio, in February of 2019. These three would have to be right up the... (more)

In 1964, the Nickel Plate Road was absorbed into the Norfolk & Western empire. Fourteen years later, many of its cars were still roaming the nation’s rail system. Here a classic offset-side two ... (more)

Rebranded for Naporano Iron & Metal, former Norfolk and Western RS36 2872 has traveled its last mile. The one-time Nickel Plate Alco is seen on Naporano property in Newark, New Jersey, where it wi... (more)

Recently repainted Nickel Plate caboose 765 is on display at the Huntsville Depot Museum in Huntsville, Alabama. Before repainting, the caboose was in a Norfolk and Western scheme.

Nickel Plate Road GP30 900 (NKP roster 900-909) Photo from my collection, no photographer list on slide.

Last and First

The highest- and lowest-numbered of Norfolk & Western’s, as well as Nickel Plate’s, nine RSD12’s work out their final years at N&W’s coal docks at Lambert’... (more)

Lambert’s Point, Virginia, became to primary home of Norfolk & Western’s nine ex-Nickel Plate RSD 12’s after they were withdrawn from road service. In addition to the nine Alco’s, NKP also... (more)

The 587 doubleheading with the 1218, rounding the big curve at Glen Alpine, on its way to the Southern Loops and Asheville.

Doubleheaded Berkshires without auxiliary tenders are being readied for the NRHS excursion to Hinton and back, as a CSX freight trundles eastbound.

A pair of Norfolk & Western Geeps are seen traversing through Pullman Junction on Chicago's South Side. Note the Nickel Plate Road paint fading through on the second unit. Tom Golden photo.