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NKP 757, 2-8-4, 1973
Title:  NKP 757, 2-8-4, 1973
Description:  RRMP. Here is an original photo that I took at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. Shown here is a right-front view of Nickel Plate Railroad steam engine #757, an S-2 (2-8-4) "Berkshire" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during 1944.
Photo Date:  6/30/1973  Upload Date: 10/31/2016 5:08:56 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 757(2-8-4)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
NKP 757, 2-8-4, 1973
Title:  NKP 757, 2-8-4, 1973
Description:  RRMP. Here is an original photo that I took at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, on 30 June 1973. Shown here is a right-rear view of Nickel Plate Railroad steam engine #757, an S-2 (2-8-4) "Berkshire" built by the Lima Locomotive Works during 1944. Partially visible on the left is Pennsylvania Railroad steam engine #520, an L-1S (2-8-2) "Mikado" built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works during 1916.
Photo Date:  6/30/1973  Upload Date: 10/31/2016 5:28:34 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 757(2-8-4) PRR 520(2-8-2)
Views:  624   Comments: 0
"The Lima Story," Page 13, 1952
Title:  "The Lima Story," Page 13, 1952
Description:  Here is page two of a ten-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "The Lima Story:1 ~ Super Power." It was published originally in the January 1952 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 13.
Photo Date:  1/1/1952  Upload Date: 2/16/2020 10:06:13 AM
Location:  Lima, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  IC 8049(2-8-4)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
"The Lima Story," Page 16, 1952
Title:  "The Lima Story," Page 16, 1952
Description:  Here is page five of a ten-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "The Lima Story:1 ~ Super Power." It was published originally in the January 1952 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 16. Partial Caption: "The A-1, Lima's precedent-breaking 2-8-4, is still going strong as the Illinois Central's No. 8049, even though her Elesco feedwater heater is absent and her air pump shields are missing."
Photo Date:  1/1/1952  Upload Date: 2/16/2020 10:14:49 AM
Location:  Lima, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  IC 8049(2-8-4)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
"The Lima Story," Page 17, 1952
Title:  "The Lima Story," Page 17, 1952
Description:  Here is page six of a ten-page article by David P. Morgan entitled "The Lima Story:1 ~ Super Power." It was published originally in the January 1952 issue of "Trains & Travel" magazine, page 17. Partial Caption: "The most successful steam demonstrator ever built as she looked when new at Lima in 1925.... Firebox was so large that it necessitated the use of a four-wheel trailer."
Photo Date:  1/1/1952  Upload Date: 2/16/2020 4:59:33 PM
Location:  Lima, OH
Author:  Thomas C. Ayers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  IC 8049(2-8-4)
Views:  338   Comments: 0


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