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Owner: Nickel Plate
Model:Lima 2-8-4Built As:NKP 765 (2-8-4)
Serial Number:8673Order No:1184
Frame Number:25X34 cylinders, 69" driversBuilt:8/1944
Notes:S-2, In Service, FWRHS
Other locos with this serial:  NKP 765(2-8-4) CO 2765(2-8-4)
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NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/21/1988  Upload Date: 2/17/2008 4:00:35 AM
Location:  Dalton, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  680   Comments: 1
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/21/1988  Upload Date: 1/31/2008 10:14:12 AM
Location:  Canaseraga, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/21/1988  Upload Date: 1/31/2008 10:14:39 AM
Location:  Swain, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/21/1988  Upload Date: 1/31/2008 10:12:34 AM
Location:  Swain, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/21/1988  Upload Date: 1/31/2008 10:13:04 AM
Location:  Swain, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  608   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/1988  Upload Date: 1/4/2008 11:49:30 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) DH 7324(GP38-2)
Views:  873   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/1988  Upload Date: 3/21/2008 12:27:51 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/1988  Upload Date: 1/31/2008 10:13:34 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) CR 6831(SD50)
Views:  856   Comments: 1
NKP 765 west; 1988 NRHS Convention
Title:  NKP 765 west; 1988 NRHS Convention
Description:  Near Port Kennedy Station on the old Reading
Photo Date:  7/23/1988  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 5:37:25 PM
Location:  Port Kennedy, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  965   Comments: 0
765 firebox glowing above the cave-in site
Title:  765 firebox glowing above the cave-in site
Description:  On the Belt Line near Reading; note tracks sagging into the quarry pit
Photo Date:  7/23/1988  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 5:38:21 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
NKP 765 at CP BLANDON
Title:  NKP 765 at CP BLANDON
Description:  Charging upgrade with the '88 convention special
Photo Date:  7/23/1988  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 5:39:05 PM
Location:  Reading, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  765 just arrived, will take a fan trip across NJ and into eastern PA the next day.
Photo Date:  7/23/1988  Upload Date: 5/15/2005 5:15:49 PM
Location:  Suffern, NY
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  698   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  765 readying for her trip the next day.
Photo Date:  7/23/1988  Upload Date: 5/15/2005 5:16:21 PM
Location:  Suffern, NY
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  708   Comments: 1
CR 6463
Title:  CR 6463
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/1988  Upload Date: 2/26/2012 8:06:59 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6463(SD40-2) NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  574   Comments: 0
CR 6020
Title:  CR 6020
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/1988  Upload Date: 12/14/2009 1:10:55 PM
Location:  Hancock, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6020(C39-8) NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  752   Comments: 0
CR 6463
Title:  CR 6463
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/1988  Upload Date: 12/14/2009 1:10:38 PM
Location:  Hancock, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6463(SD40-2) CR 6400(SD40-2) CR 6020(C39-8) NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  1060   Comments: 0
Superpower & regular steam side-by-side
Title:  Superpower & regular steam side-by-side
Description:  Note boiler diameter difference compared to the 425...
Photo Date:  7/24/1988  Upload Date: 2/23/2013 6:58:33 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  1207   Comments: 1
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  765 pulls her train into the station to board passengers.
Photo Date:  7/24/1988  Upload Date: 5/15/2005 5:21:08 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  923   Comments: 1
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  765 blasting through Manville, NJ.
Photo Date:  7/24/1988  Upload Date: 5/15/2005 5:21:42 PM
Location:  Manville, NJ
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  797   Comments: 2
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  765 stepping lively at Birdsboro.
Photo Date:  7/24/1988  Upload Date: 5/15/2005 5:25:07 PM
Location:  Birdsboro, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  1090   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  765 loafing along near Temple, PA.
Photo Date:  7/24/1988  Upload Date: 5/15/2005 5:25:47 PM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  633   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  765 catches a wave from a friendly local as she storms up the Blandon Low Grade out of Reading. Old route is at left.
Photo Date:  7/24/1988  Upload Date: 5/15/2005 5:45:02 PM
Location:  Blandon, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  853   Comments: 5
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  765 working up grade out of Reading.
Photo Date:  7/24/1988  Upload Date: 5/15/2005 5:45:38 PM
Location:  Blandon, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  610   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  Working through Blandon.
Photo Date:  7/24/1988  Upload Date: 5/15/2005 5:46:09 PM
Location:  Blandon, PA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  945   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/24/1988  Upload Date: 6/30/2006 9:08:38 AM
Location:  Port Jervis, NY
Author:  Bob Vogel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  918   Comments: 0
NKP 765 highballs along the old Reading RR
Title:  NKP 765 highballs along the old Reading RR
Description:  A circle trip from North Jersey, to Philly, Reading, and back to NJ through Allentown...
Photo Date:  7/24/1988  Upload Date: 2/16/2014 6:29:49 AM
Location:  Douglasville, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  357   Comments: 2
NKP 765 westbound on the Conrail main
Title:  NKP 765 westbound on the Conrail main
Description:  Ex-Reading trackage
Photo Date:  7/24/1988  Upload Date: 2/16/2014 6:30:35 AM
Location:  Douglasville, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
NKP 765 charging up the grade near CP BLANDON
Title:  NKP 765 charging up the grade near CP BLANDON
Description:  Eastbound to Allentown and beyond...
Photo Date:  7/24/1988  Upload Date: 2/16/2014 6:31:53 AM
Location:  Blandon, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  672   Comments: 0
Garden State in ‘88 NRHS Convention, NKP 765 is seen here at Port Reading Jct. after coming off the LEHL.
Title:  Garden State in ‘88 NRHS Convention, NKP 765 is seen here at Port Reading Jct. after coming off the LEHL.
Description:  It had departed Bound Brook and would travel over the Trenton Line via West Trenton to Temple (PA) and Philadelphia. The return routing would bring it back through Bethlehem (PA) and Phillipsburg (NJ) over the LEHL.
Photo Date:  7/24/1988  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 7:39:24 PM
Location:  Manville, NJ
Author:  Thom Horvath
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  1141   Comments: 2
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  765 blasting by on a run-by.
Photo Date:  7/30/1988  Upload Date: 10/1/2007 6:04:28 PM
Location:  Southfields, NY
Author:  Jerry Albertie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  539   Comments: 1
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  NRHS trip is westbound at MP 42, about to stop for a runby. I couldn't believe my luck when they stopped and unloaded west of me, backed her by me once or twice and charged past. As good as it gets!
Photo Date:  7/30/1988  Upload Date: 6/8/2007 10:35:56 PM
Location:  Southfields, NY
Author:  Jerry Albertie
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  492   Comments: 1
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  765 ran fan trips for the Jersey RHS convention, this was last one if I recall correctly. Here she is westbound on the HO straightline nearing MP60.
Photo Date:  7/30/1988  Upload Date: 6/8/2007 9:38:10 AM
Location:  Washingtonville, NY
Author:  Jerry Albertie
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  Fan trip, led by the 765, flies through Harriian, NY.
Photo Date:  7/30/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2005 5:14:09 PM
Location:  Woodbury, NY
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  870   Comments: 2
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  NKP 765 passes BUOI, sitting in the hole at Harriman, NY. Foamers ALL over the PLACE!
Photo Date:  7/30/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2005 5:14:46 PM
Location:  Woodbury, NY
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  763   Comments: 1
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  NKP 765 coming through CP OV at the east side of Otisville tunnel.
Photo Date:  7/30/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2005 5:19:44 PM
Location:  Mount Hope, NY
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  1170   Comments: 1
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  NKP 765 arriving in Port Jervis.
Photo Date:  7/30/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2005 5:23:26 PM
Location:  Port Jervis, NY
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  1020   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  765 and it's tool car cut off from the train. M&E's trio of Alco's would handle the train on the return trip.
Photo Date:  7/30/1988  Upload Date: 5/11/2005 5:28:21 PM
Location:  Port Jervis, NY
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  658   Comments: 1
NKP 765 westbound on Moodna viaduct
Title:  NKP 765 westbound on Moodna viaduct
Description:  Heading to Port Jervis, New York
Photo Date:  7/30/1988  Upload Date: 2/16/2014 6:42:32 AM
Location:  Salisbury Mills, NY
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  460   Comments: 2
765 thundering across Moodna Viaduct
Title:  765 thundering across Moodna Viaduct
Description:  On its way to Port Jervis
Photo Date:  7/30/1988  Upload Date: 2/16/2014 6:43:36 AM
Location:  Salisbury Mills, NY
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
Where the magic happens
Title:  Where the magic happens
Description:  In todays world, where steam service facilities are hard to come by, engine crews have to bring their own. The tool car trails the engine, tender, and canteens as the train rolls through Hillburn, just west of Suffern.
Photo Date:  7/30/1988  Upload Date: 8/14/2015 5:13:19 AM
Location:  Hillburn, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) NJT 4109(GP40P)
Views:  854   Comments: 0
Where'd that diesel go
Title:  Where'd that diesel go
Description:  Ahh, the wonders of Photoshop! Thanks to Jonathan Berkemeyer for removing that unsightly diesel! Happy now, Sam?
Photo Date:  7/30/1988  Upload Date: 6/15/2005 3:53:43 PM
Location:  Salisbury Mills, NY
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  999   Comments: 1
Pouring it on
Title:  Pouring it on
Description:  Looks like NKP 765 is doing most of the work as the engine and its tool cars pass Arden. Rather than take a lot of time to have the Berk back to Campbell Hall, turn, and return to Port Jervis, the train headed to Hoboken behind M&E Alcos, with the steamer returning behind this NJT unit.
Photo Date:  7/30/1988  Upload Date: 8/14/2015 5:06:23 AM
Location:  Arden, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NJT 4109(GP40P) NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  640   Comments: 0
NKP 765 poses with some classic diesels
Title:  NKP 765 poses with some classic diesels
Description:  NKP 765 ran several trips during the 1988 NRHS convention in New Jersey. One of them was to Port Jervis on the old Erie. Here the engine sits with some unusual diesels, former EL U34CHs, now in the employ of NJ Transit
Photo Date:  7/30/1988  Upload Date: 11/13/2011 1:47:13 AM
Location:  Port Jervis, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) NJT 4168(U34CH) NJT 4162(U34CH) NJT 4153(U34CH)
Views:  1221   Comments: 1
Fancy place
Title:  Fancy place
Description:  Tuxedo Park was once a high end resort, and the well know mens formal wear takes its name from here. You wont find anyone wearing a tuxedo on this train!! NJT 410 leads NKP 765 past the elegant station that now serves the local police department.
Photo Date:  7/30/1988  Upload Date: 8/14/2015 5:10:13 AM
Location:  Tuxedo, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  317   Comments: 1
Cut off and going to turn
Title:  Cut off and going to turn
Description:  NKP 765 has pulled this excursion to Port Jervis during the 1988 NRHS convention, and is now cut off from its train. It will get an NJT pilot engine for the back up move to the wye at Campbell Hall. The train will return to Hoboken behind a trio of M&E Alcos.
Photo Date:  7/30/1988  Upload Date: 9/1/2015 4:34:36 AM
Location:  Port Jervis, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  1988 NRHS Convention run from Hoboken to Port Jervis.
Photo Date:  7/30/1988  Upload Date: 2/4/2007 9:24:48 AM
Location:  East Rutherford, NJ
Author:  Jeffrey Pfeiffer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  1480   Comments: 0
NKP 765 with the outbound convention special
Title:  NKP 765 with the outbound convention special
Description:  It was supposed to terminate in Harrisburg, but a late start meant a turnaround at Temple.
Photo Date:  7/31/1988  Upload Date: 12/24/2014 6:02:55 AM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
A large crowd gathers around the NKP 765
Title:  A large crowd gathers around the NKP 765
Description:  The crew begins to service the engine after a run from North Jersey.
Photo Date:  7/31/1988  Upload Date: 12/24/2014 6:04:03 AM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
Riding behind 765, crossing the Delaware River into Pennsylvania
Title:  Riding behind 765, crossing the Delaware River into Pennsylvania
Description:  The first open-window cars were at least 10 cars back, but it was an exciting run...
Photo Date:  7/31/1988  Upload Date: 2/16/2014 6:46:12 AM
Location:  Phillipsburg, NJ
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  545   Comments: 0
At the old Blue Mountain & Reading Station in Temple
Title:  At the old Blue Mountain & Reading Station in Temple
Description:  Never-to-be-repeated...
Photo Date:  7/31/1988  Upload Date: 2/16/2014 6:47:28 AM
Location:  Temple, PA
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  471   Comments: 2


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