Historic Steam Engine - Nickel Plate Road No. 765
by Patricia Januszkiewicz
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Historic Steam Engine - Nickel Plate Road No. 765
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Patricia Januszkiewicz
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Photograph - Photo Art With Texture
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The largest operating steam locomotive east of the Mississippi. Built in 1944 by the Lima Locomotive Works, it's the Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 Bershire No. 765, a 14-wheeled machine standing 15 feet tall, weighing 404 tons and traveling 60 mph.
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September 10th, 2013
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Gordon Elwell
Pat, does this ever bring back memories! As a kid, my dad was a real steam railroad nut. Anything and everything railroad, including a huge HO layout in the basement. We had a NKP Brekshire on the basement layout, called "Willowgrove and Western Railroad". The 2-8-4 was a fantastic machine in its day . . . perhaps the pinacle of steam power. Our HO engine was number 779 . . . and I remember when the real 765 came into town on a tour. We had to pack up the family and go out to the old railroad yards in Buffalo to see the engine in person. Your pic is a real treat! Thanks!
Patricia Januszkiewicz replied:
Thank you so much Gordon for your story! The 765 was in town last weekend and again this weekend. Amazing how many people came out to see it ... some even said they follow it all around the country. It was great to see it and the train made many passes in an area so people could photograph it ... I came upon the event by accident and was so very happy about it .... It was a real treat to be in its presence .... patricia
Patricia Januszkiewicz
Thank you Susan for the feature in your group Women Photographers! so glad you like this and very appreciative of the feature .... patricia
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