NKP 765 has passenger extra #956 up to track speed as it rolls east through W.E. North Findlay.

For the first time this season, NKP 765 stretches her legs on home turf, heading east on the Nickel Plate's Buffalo-Chicago mainline with a Cleveland bound deadhead move. A beautiful spring mornin... (more)

This early August morning finds NKP #765 and Pere Marquette #1225 steaming back into Owasso after morning photo runs north of town.

The 765 and 8100 cross the Beaver River between New Brighton and Beaver Falls, en route to Homewood Junction. From there, the excursion train will be turned on the wye, and head back to Conway. ... (more)

Crossing Illinois Central diamond on TP&W.

Thanks Google! Google Street View has been one of greatest tools for railfanning. In fact, I had been using Street View to scout locations to shoot NKP 765 a day before I was going to chase... (more)

Rods Down...

Nickel Plate 765 is almost home as they steam past one of the few remaining NKP era bracket mast signals at Payne, OH while heading west on home rails.

Nickel Plate Road 765 trails an employee excursion over the high Missouri River Bridge in St. Charles, MO. The Wabash and IT heritage units are on the other end. Even though the TravelMaster is a ... (more)

NKP 765 running Norfolk Southern Employee Excursions.

The October 30, 1982 Southern Steam Special ran from Atlanta to Chattanooga, a distance of approximately 115 miles each way. The power for this trip was NKP S2 class 2-8-4 765, built by Lima Locom... (more)

The October 30, 1982 Southern Steam Special ran from Atlanta to Chattanooga, a distance of approximately 115 miles each way. The power for this trip was NKP S2 class 2-8-4 765, built by Lima Locom... (more)

NKP 765 shows off its best angle as it gets ready to cross the Missouri River. Note the scores of chasers on the ground all getting their shots of the big Berkshire.

Historic Vehicles #1. The owner of this beautiful 1947 Cadillac brought his historic convertible out to witness another fine product on the 1940s: NKP 765. The Cadillac looks great juxtapos... (more)