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Rob Sartain's Collection
 
4/27/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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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Eastbound at CP Slope
Title:  Eastbound at CP Slope
Description:  Running eastbound as 062, the NKP 765 glides downgrade at CP Slope. 12:10pm.
Photo Date:  5/25/2013  Upload Date: 5/27/2013 8:34:24 PM
Location:  Altoona(CP Slope), PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  234   Comments: 1
Eastbound at CP Slope
Title:  Eastbound at CP Slope
Description:  Gliding down the grade at CP Slope. 12:10pm.
Photo Date:  5/25/2013  Upload Date: 5/27/2013 8:36:50 PM
Location:  Altoona(CP Slope), PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
NKP 765 on the approach to Hunt
Title:  NKP 765 on the approach to Hunt
Description:  Running east as symbol 061 at CP Hunt
Photo Date:  5/25/2013  Upload Date: 5/27/2013 7:55:19 PM
Location:  Huntingdon, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) NS 8102(ES44AC) NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  1154   Comments: 0
Coming through the Curve
Title:  Coming through the Curve
Description:  Running as 061, the NKP excursion chugs upgrade. 11:00am.
Photo Date:  5/26/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 8:16:43 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) NS 8102(ES44AC) NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  893   Comments: 0
Rounding Horseshoe Curve
Title:  Rounding Horseshoe Curve
Description:  Running as 061, the 765 grinds up Horseshoe Curve on my first visit to the outside of the Curve.
Photo Date:  5/26/2013  Upload Date: 5/29/2013 8:24:50 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  967   Comments: 0
Running up Horseshoe Curve!
Title:  Running up Horseshoe Curve!
Description:  The 765 grinds upgrade with the 061 excursion on my first visit to the outside of the Curve.
Photo Date:  5/26/2013  Upload Date: 5/29/2013 8:28:45 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  940   Comments: 0
Easing past AR
Title:  Easing past AR
Description:  After running through the loop track between UN and AR, the 765 glides to a stop for its air test before heading downgrade.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/29/2013 9:02:08 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) NS 8102(ES44AC) NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  785   Comments: 0
Stopped for the brake test before going down the Slide
Title:  Stopped for the brake test before going down the Slide
Description:  The excursion stopped on 1 track just past AR awaiting a brake test before going downgrade.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/29/2013 9:12:27 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
Close-up of the running gear.
Title:  Close-up of the running gear.
Description:  While she stopped for the brake test just east of AR on 1 track, I got a close-up of the running gear.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/29/2013 9:32:03 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
Stopped for her brake test
Title:  Stopped for her brake test
Description:  Stopped just east of AR for the brake test before going downgrade. Yes, the tender is that big.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/29/2013 9:39:58 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
NKP 765 eastbound at Tyrone
Title:  NKP 765 eastbound at Tyrone
Description:  Running as symbol 062, the NKP 765 and helpers roll past the Tyrone station. 3:35pm.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/27/2013 8:53:29 PM
Location:  Tyrone, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) NS 8102(ES44AC) NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  1431   Comments: 0


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