NKP 0-6-0 #75 - Nickel Plate Road  Contributor's Pick!       
built by Lima in 1918 for the Nickel Plate Road (New York, Chicago & St. Louis RR), this sturdy yard switcher was the 2nd #75 on the NKP roster. It was finally sold to the Luntz Iron & Steel Co in 9/8/1950 for scrap. Specs - 57" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 21x28" cylinders, engine weight of 173,000 lb, tractive effort of 33,150 lb. Unknown photographer.
Date: 4/15/1950 Location: Madison, IL   Map Show Madison on a rail map Views: 687 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: NKP 75(0-6-0)    Author:  Gary Everhart
NKP 0-6-0 #75 - Nickel Plate Road
Picture Categories: Roster,Yard,Steam This picture is part of album:  Nickel Plate 0-6-0 Yard Switchers
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Name Type Comments Date
Jim Ford General Interesting how much more up-to-date this one looks than #71. 8/19/2016 9:11:33 PM
Robert Farkas General This looks more compact than later 0-6-0 switchers. 8/21/2016 2:06:40 AM

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