A hot '49 Hudson, a hot blonde, and a hot steam locomotive on a beautiful Saturday night. What more could a guy ask for? A little action in Ft. Wayne as the NKP RR prepares to interchange with the... (more)

FWRRHS Vice President Kelly Lynch shows off his NKP timetable to the owner of a fine 1940 Hudson with the Nickel Plate 765 behind.

With the help of some trusty speedlights to add a bit of light, a couple poses with their 1940 Hudson with the one and only NKP 765 behind.

The enginner of NKP 765 brings her to a stop in front of the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society shops for a photoshoot.

Hoopin’ Orders. NKP 765 prepares a roll-by to hoop it’s orders.

Hoopin’ Orders. NKP 765 does a slow roll-by to hoop it’s orders.

NKP 765 poses with another beauty, a 1949 Hudson, owned by Andrew Hershman shown sitting in the car with his wife. FWRHS night photo shoot.

A NKP tower operator hoops train orders up to the NKP 765 crew as she passes by the Wabash RR interchange track located in Ft. Wayne, IN. FWRHS photo shoot, set up and lighted by Chris Lantz.

1950’s last dance. NKP 765 poses for a photo charter at the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society shops.

RIP Jim Wrinn. I heard about Jim's passing this evening. I had the pleasure to take Jim on a tour of the NS Wabash line between Ft. Wayne and Lafayette, IN on a cool fall day October 2013. We were... (more)

As part of Steamtown's Railfest weekend, Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society brought their Nickel Plate Road steam engine to Steamtown for some excursion trips. On Saturday morning, number 765... (more)

NKP 765 heading eastbound on the TP&W Railroad on its return journey back to New Haven, IN. The train will overnight in Logansport, IN before heading towards Ft. Wayne.

Reminiscent of post WW2 days gone by during the late 1940s, NKP 765 passes vintage automobiles waiting their turn to cross the tracks after the 765's freight train passes by during a thunderous do... (more)

The FWRHS provided its members the full steam experience with cab rides during the society's 2019 Members Day.