Riders look on as 765 does a run by during Steam in the Valley 2018.

The Grand Entrance // Pink Polka Dots // Joliet Rocket // Chicago IL

Nickel Plate Road 765 hurries the Joliet Rocket along through New Lenox, IL.

On its last run of the weekend, NKP 765 heads past Szalay's Farm, as well as over a creek just north of Indigo Lake. Many of the popular spots now are hard to decently get becasue of new white rop... (more)

765 brings up the rear of the Joliet Rocket as it makes its way along Route 30. Within a few minutes, it would complete its trip from La Salle Street Station in Chicago.

On its maiden excursion, NKP 765 slows past some flowers near Szalay's farm. Down the tracks, NKP 765 will stop at Indigo Lake for photo run by's.

Getting out of Town: Nickel Plate Road 765 storms upgrade out of New Lenox, IL and under the former Wabash as it hustles its train of excited passengers toward Chicago.

NKP 765 brings up the rear of the Joliet Rocket arriving back into town after a trip to LaSalle Street.

NKP 765 puts on a show with the Joliet Rocket at the Briggs Street overpass.

The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society and Metra partnered up for a weekend of 'Joliet Rocket' steam excursions between Joliet and Chicago, IL.

Nickel Plate Road 765 leads the Joliet Rocket out of New Lenox on a beautiful Sunday morning.

Nickel Plate Road 765, a 1944 Lima Locomotives built 2-8-4 Berkshire leads the “Joliet Rocket” through New Lenox en route to Chicago LaSalle Street Station. on a beautiful Sunday, September mo... (more)

Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 #765 cruises under the former Rock Island signal bridge at CP Robbins near Blue Island, IL with the "Joliet Rocket" excursion bound for Chicago. The engine put on... (more)

NKP 765 leads the first "Joliet Rocket" of the weekend under the historic New Lenox Wabash bridge.

Preparation for The Joliet Rocket inbound // LaSalle Street Station // Chicago IL