A Train Festival 2009 excursion is working its way back to Owosso from Alma.

Nickel Plate 765 is seen here stopped at Gilman for a short dinner break before continuing its long and slow journey across the TP&W in route for TrainFest 2011.

NKP 765 hardly draws the attention of the locals fishing in the Lake Freeman headwaters as she heads west for Rock Island on the TP&W

A crewmember poses with the 765 while she simmers with the Centennial Bridge in the background. This was the 765's first time to ever reach the Mississipi River.

Nickel Plate Road #765 simmers under the Centennial Bridge in downtown Rock Island while photographers get their shots. Lighting by the MSR&LHA

Blasting through the Route 6 grade crossing in Sheffield, NKP 765 nears the completion of it's eastbound run to Bureau during an all day excursion for Train Festival 2011.

Westbound return trip to Rock Island

#765 powers through Geneseo towards Trainfest 2011 at Rock Island.

NKP 765 leads the Burea Rail Express west to Rock Island.

Nickel Plate Road #765 simmers on a warm summer night in Rock Island, Illinois. Lighting by the MSR&LHA

765 puffs away as it is about to cross the diamond at Gilman.

NKP 765 passes the ex-Rock Island depot on its way to Train Festival 2011.

Having had a successful run the previous day, 765 rests in the yard. To be honest, I was stunned when I captured this image. Other than a little bit of straightening and sharpening in Photoshop,... (more)

Posing for a night photo shoot, NKP 765 rests before leading an all day excursion to Bureau tomorrow.

A sight to see.. Cruising along Route 6 at an impressive 45MPH, we pace the NKP 765 eastbound. Needless to say, it was quite a memorable experience photographing the 765 at such a great speed.