765 over the Rocky River coming from Lakewood, Ohio to Rocky River depot. Headed to Bellevue, Ohio.
Nickel Pate leased power on NYC's Water Level route? Nah - though it would be fun to imagine. Likely, we won't see anything like this on CSX in NY anytime soon. Nope, what we have here is FWRHS... (more)
The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society's Nickel Plate Road 765 rounds the famous Horseshoe Curve with the 17 car Horseshoe Curve Special in tow.
NKP #765 passes by a preserved PRR station in Ducannon - a familiar sight considering the station saw it's first steam engine run past over a century ago. No time to call on any passengers here t... (more)
A window of opportunity - both for the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society (Railroad: Nickel Plate RoadLocomotive: Steam 2-8-4Location: Duncannon, Pennsylvania, USALocomotive #: NKP 765Train ID: UnknownPhoto Date: May 27, 2013
In a blaze of glory, a Norfolk Southern steam special featuring NKP #765 continues West passing through Thompsonville at sunrise while en route to Lewistown, PA.
765 makes its way back down the mountain for the final time on the Horseshoe Curve Special.
#765 takes it easy coming down the slide
NKP 765 leads the westbound NS 061 deadhead move around the Horseshoe Curve one last time. Special thanks goes out to Norfolk Southern, the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, and all the volu... (more)
Another day and another run-by past hundreds of fans at Mifflin Station.
Just north of Mapleton, in Birdville, PA, the population suddenly increased as the chasing caravan arrived.
A farmer graciously allowed us to use his field for a shot of NKP 765 passing under the former Pennsy signal bridge at Newport, PA
Our first shot of a glorious weekend chasing 765.
NKP 765 struts it's stuff as scores of railfans and locals wait at the brickyard crossing west of Altoona.
Nickle Plate Road 765 passes the early morning photo line at Mifflin, PA. Its day two of the Horseshoe Curve excursions and the chase is on.
