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Eric Nietering's Collection
 
4/4/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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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Joliet Rocket
Title:  Joliet Rocket
Description:  Oh there's the steam engine. Guess there's no place to turn around in downtown Chicago.
Photo Date:  9/16/2018  Upload Date: 3/13/2021 11:13:01 PM
Location:  Tinley Park, IL
Author:  Eric Nietering
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
Joliet Rocket
Title:  Joliet Rocket
Description:  Not something you see everyday, a steamer backing a multicolored passenger train through metro Chicago.
Photo Date:  9/16/2018  Upload Date: 3/13/2021 11:13:03 PM
Location:  Tinley Park, IL
Author:  Eric Nietering
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
Joliet Rocket
Title:  Joliet Rocket
Description:  Looking good though!
Photo Date:  9/16/2018  Upload Date: 3/13/2021 11:13:05 PM
Location:  Tinley Park, IL
Author:  Eric Nietering
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
Joliet Rocket
Title:  Joliet Rocket
Description:  Neat shot through the grass.
Photo Date:  9/16/2018  Upload Date: 3/13/2021 11:13:08 PM
Location:  Tinley Park, IL
Author:  Eric Nietering
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
Joliet Rocket
Title:  Joliet Rocket
Description:  The railfans have swarmed - NKP 765 must be on the front of the train this time.
Photo Date:  9/16/2018  Upload Date: 3/13/2021 11:13:10 PM
Location:  Tinley Park, IL
Author:  Eric Nietering
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
Joliet Rocket
Title:  Joliet Rocket
Description:  It was VERY hot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2018  Upload Date: 3/13/2021 11:13:13 PM
Location:  Tinley Park, IL
Author:  Eric Nietering
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
Joliet Rocket
Title:  Joliet Rocket
Description:  Straight on
Photo Date:  9/16/2018  Upload Date: 3/13/2021 11:13:15 PM
Location:  Tinley Park, IL
Author:  Eric Nietering
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
Joliet Rocket
Title:  Joliet Rocket
Description:  Rocket was a good name - it was really moving!
Photo Date:  9/16/2018  Upload Date: 3/13/2021 11:13:18 PM
Location:  Tinley Park, IL
Author:  Eric Nietering
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  169   Comments: 0


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