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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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604 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NKP 2-8-4 705 |
| Description: |
Taken during the late 1940s. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/1949 Upload Date: 8/12/2022 10:12:46 PM |
| Location: |
Peoria, IL |
| Author: |
Max Miller |
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| Locomotives: |
NKP 705(2-8-4) |
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98 Comments: 0 |
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NKP 705 New to the site. |
| Description: |
Date and location are correct. A.T.S. removed 5/43. Equipped with Bendix radio 5/50 to 10/53. Stored 6/56. Sold to Luntz Iron & Steel 8/57. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1950 Upload Date: 4/24/2012 12:00:52 PM |
| Location: |
Peoria, IL |
| Author: |
Wendy Crim |
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| Locomotives: |
NKP 705(2-8-4) |
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1170 Comments: 1 |
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