Title: |
NKP 2-8-4 #705, Nickel Plate Road (New York, Chicago & St. Louis RR) |
Description: |
This is one of the first Alco Schenectady built Berkshires for the Nickel Plate that spawned eventually a large group. Delivered in September of 1934 as one of the class 5 Berkshires, it had 69" drivers developed a powerful 245 psi boiler pressure. After serving for nearly 23 years, it was sold for scrap in August of 1957 to Luntz Iron & Steel Co. Unfortunately the location and date of this photo is unknown. |
Photo Date: |
3/19/1938 Upload Date: 8/8/2013 11:22:47 AM |
Location: |
Unknown, IL |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
NKP 705(2-8-4) |
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