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Paul Koprowski's Collection
 
1/14/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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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NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  Storming eastbound towards Corning over former Erie rails, now the NS Southern Tier Line.
Photo Date:  8/2/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 11:50:49 PM
Location:  Cameron Mills, NY
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  176   Comments: 1
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  Letting off a huge cloud of smoke, the big Berkshire storms past the old Addison station, since restored for a local business.
Photo Date:  8/2/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 11:54:39 PM
Location:  Addison, NY
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  174   Comments: 1
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  Arriving at the site of the old Corning station. The passengers would disembark for about an hour and a half while the crew serviced and turned the train for the return trip to Buffalo.
Photo Date:  8/2/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 11:59:41 PM
Location:  Corning, NY
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  162   Comments: 1
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  Returning to pick up the passengers after being turned on the Corning wye.
Photo Date:  8/2/2015  Upload Date: 9/8/2015 11:12:57 PM
Location:  Corning, NY
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  190   Comments: 1
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  Standing at attention during opening ceremonies, the big Berkshire would soon be backing down to reconnect with the aux tender and tool car before heading off on its big excursion to the Delaware Water Gap.
Photo Date:  9/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/13/2015 9:20:08 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  Running behind schedule due to greased rails in the Nay Aug Tunnel, NKP 765 charges past the restored freight house at the usual terminus for Steamtown's excursions.
Photo Date:  9/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/13/2015 9:32:24 PM
Location:  Moscow, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  Entering town at a slightly slower pace, the big Berkshire passes the old Lackawanna tower that once controlled the multiple track right of way that existed at this location.
Photo Date:  9/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/25/2015 1:07:05 AM
Location:  East Stroudsburg, PA
Author:  Paul Kop}owski
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Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  170   Comments: 1
Sisters
Title:  Sisters
Description:  After about forty years, these two Nickel Plate Berkshires have been reunited at Steamtown. The 759 hasn't operated since the 1970s.
Photo Date:  9/6/2015  Upload Date: 9/13/2015 11:37:26 PM
Location:  Scranton, PA
Author:  Paul Koprowski
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Locomotives:  NKP 759(2-8-4) NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  292   Comments: 1


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