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NKP H-5a 2-8-2 500
Title:  NKP H-5a 2-8-2 500
Description:  Taken during the mid-1940s by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1946  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 10:30:13 PM
Location:  Unknown, IN
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 500(2-8-2)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
NKP 2-8-2 #501 - Nickel Plate Road
Title:  NKP 2-8-2 #501 - Nickel Plate Road
Description:  This sleek looking 2-8-2 Mikado was built by Lima in March of 1917. The loco served the Nickel Plate Road well until it was wrecked in a head-on collision at Bellevue, OH on 8/17/1955. It was then scrapped at Berllevue in November of 1955. Specs - serial #5429, H-5a class, 63" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 25x32" cylinders, engine wt of 287,000 lb, and tractive effort of 48,600This is an H. N. Proctor photo.
Photo Date:  7/26/1947  Upload Date: 7/12/2025 5:01:02 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 501(2-8-2)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
NKP 2-8-2 #502 - Nickel Plate Road
Title:  NKP 2-8-2 #502 - Nickel Plate Road
Description:  Fine example of a Lima built 2-8-2 Mikado for the New York, Chicago & St Louis Railroad (Nickel Plate) in March of 1917 (serial #5430, class H-5a). The loco served in both passenger and freight service until being sold for scrap in September of 1956 to Luntz Iron & Steel Company. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x32" cylinders, engine weight of 291,750 lb, tractive effort of 49,737 lb. The photo is from the Howard W. Ameling collection.
Photo Date:  5/23/1947  Upload Date: 2/6/2021 3:48:54 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 502(2-8-2)
Views:  688   Comments: 0
NKP 2-8-2 #506 - Nickel Plate RoadIN
Title:  NKP 2-8-2 #506 - Nickel Plate RoadIN
Description:  This 2-8-2 Mikado was built by Lima in March of 1917 as NKP 506. The loco was equipped with ATS in May of 1926 and used in the Chicago area after that. In 1954, it was laid up at the Calument yard. Eventually it was sold in December of 1955 for scrap to Purdy & Co. Specs - serial #5434, class H-5a, 63" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 25x32" cylinders, engine wt of 287,000 lb, and tractive effort of 48,600 lb. This is a Dennis Gary photo.
Photo Date:  8/12/1955  Upload Date: 7/12/2025 5:01:02 PM
Location:  Fort Wayne, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 506(2-8-2)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
NKP 2-8-2 #507 - Nickel Plate Road
Title:  NKP 2-8-2 #507 - Nickel Plate Road
Description:  Nickel Plate 2-8-2 Mikado #507 was built by Lima in March of 1917. It was equipped with ATS in May of 1926. In December of 1955, it was renumbered to 954. In May of 1958, it was stored at Bellevue, OH yard. Subsequently it was dropped from the roster in August of 1960 and finally sold for scrap in October of 1963 to the Luntz Iron & Steel Company. Specs - serial #5435, class H-5a, 63" drivers, 180 psi boiler pressure, 25x32" cylinders, engine wt of 287,000 lb and tractive effort of 48,600 lb. This is a Prescott photo.
Photo Date:  9/10/1947  Upload Date: 7/12/2025 5:01:03 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 507(2-8-2)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
NKP H5a 2-8-2 508
Title:  NKP H5a 2-8-2 508
Description:  Taken by an unknown photographer during the early 1950s.
Photo Date:  1/1/1952  Upload Date: 8/12/2022 10:19:47 PM
Location:  Unknown, OH
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 508(2-8-2)
Views:  477   Comments: 0
NKP 2-8-2 #612 - Nickel Plate Road
Title:  NKP 2-8-2 #612 - Nickel Plate Road
Description:  Here is a 2-8-2 Mikado built by Lima in December of 1920 for NKP as #612. In May of 1922 it had a trailer booster added which bumped up the tractive force to 64,100 lb from 54,700 lb but removed later in 1950. In October of 1926, a BL feedwater heater and air pumps were added to the pilot deck. It was "laid up" (retired) in January of 1954 and eventually sold in August of 1954 for scrap to Luntz Iron & Steel. This is a Prescott photo.
Photo Date:  5/23/1947  Upload Date: 7/12/2025 5:01:04 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 612(2-8-2)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
NKP 2-8-2 614
Title:  NKP 2-8-2 614
Description:  Taken in the late 1940s
Photo Date:  1/1/1947  Upload Date: 8/12/2022 10:10:40 PM
Location:  Cascade, PA
Author:  Paul W. Prescott
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 614(2-8-2)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
NKP 614 New to the site.
Title:  NKP 614 New to the site.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/23/1953  Upload Date: 7/31/2013 10:37:58 AM
Location:  Bloomington, IL
Author:  William Eley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 614(2-8-2)
Views:  1348   Comments: 5
Nickel Plate Road 2-8-2 #615
Title:  Nickel Plate Road 2-8-2 #615
Description:  Barrelling down the tracks and creating a trailing cloud of impressive smoke near Dear Creek, IL, with a seemingly endless string of tankers stretching behind is Nickel Plate Road #615. Built by Lima Locomotive Works of Ohio in 1920 as a class H-6b, it had 63" drivers, an overall engine+tender wheelbase of 61.19', and an engine wt 305,400 lb. Wish I could credit the photograhper for this beautiful action shot but none was listed. Sadly, it was scrapped sometime between 1945-1962.
Photo Date:  10/24/1943  Upload Date: 5/8/2013 10:08:50 AM
Location:  Deer Creek, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 615(2-8-2)
Views:  996   Comments: 2
NKP 616 New to the site.
Title:  NKP 616 New to the site.
Description:  Not sure if this engine was involved in the clean up of the wreck or if this photo is unconnected to the rest of the lot.
Photo Date:  9/12/1943  Upload Date: 12/27/2013 7:40:31 PM
Location:  Brocton, NY
Author:  Wendy Crim
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 616(2-8-2)
Views:  740   Comments: 1
Nickel Plate Road 2-8-2 #618
Title:  Nickel Plate Road 2-8-2 #618
Description:  Similar to its older sister, NKP 615, this steamer was also built by Lima Locomotive Works of Ohio in 1922 as a little later class H-6d. It also had 63" drivers, and overall engine+tender wheelbase of 61.19', and an engine wt 305,400 lb. Here it's pulling a mixed freight just west of Crandall, IL, on this May day in 1943. Sadly, it was scrapped sometime between 1945-1962.
Photo Date:  5/1/1943  Upload Date: 5/8/2013 10:08:53 AM
Location:  Crandall, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 618(2-8-2)
Views:  1012   Comments: 2
NKP 624
Title:  NKP 624
Description:  Date unknown.
Photo Date:  5/15/1955  Upload Date: 2/26/2013 10:59:24 AM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Wendy Crim
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  2545   Comments: 1
NKP 2-8-2 #624, Nickel Plate Road (New York, Chicago & St Louis)
Title:  NKP 2-8-2 #624, Nickel Plate Road (New York, Chicago & St Louis)
Description:  Fifteen of these were built by Lima in 1922 as a class H-6d with 63" drivers and developing 200 psi. One of only three preserved NKP 2-8-2's, this one was donated to Hammond, IN on 9/13/55 and is still there but in much worse shape. The photographer C.W. Burns noted on the photo back "One of the first engines given to a city for display. Now in sad shape, but are trying to fix it up. Also will fence it." August, 1970 reprint.
Photo Date:  9/13/1955  Upload Date: 8/8/2013 5:46:05 AM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  3710   Comments: 2
NKP 2-8-2 #624 - Nickel Plate Road
Title:  NKP 2-8-2 #624 - Nickel Plate Road
Description:  Finally have a Nickel Plate Road photo taken in my state of Indiana. This beautiful loco was built by Lima in October of 1922 and served the Nickel Plate until being retired in December of 1954. The loco was later dontaed on 9/13/1955 to the city of Hammond, IN, where is remained on display for many years as this photo shows. Just within the last few years, it was moved to Fort Wayne, IN for restoration by the same group that rebuilt NKP 765. Hope to see it running the rails again!!! No photographer was listed for this photo.
Photo Date:  3/30/1958  Upload Date: 7/12/2025 5:01:05 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
NKP 624
Title:  NKP 624
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/31/1964  Upload Date: 3/15/2007 10:32:31 AM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  3517   Comments: 1
NKP 624(2-8-2)
Title:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/28/1971  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 5:11:21 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  3255   Comments: 0
NKP 624
Title:  NKP 624
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/13/1978  Upload Date: 1/8/2014 11:52:33 AM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  1162   Comments: 0
Nickel Plate 624 Display
Title:  Nickel Plate 624 Display
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/28/1979  Upload Date: 7/11/2010 9:14:01 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Tom Golden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  2870   Comments: 0
NKP 624
Title:  NKP 624
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/1982  Upload Date: 1/8/2014 11:55:38 AM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  931   Comments: 0
NKP 2-8-2 #624
Title:  NKP 2-8-2 #624
Description:  On display at Sohl Avenue (since 1955).
Photo Date:  4/23/2003  Upload Date: 1/27/2004 5:38:55 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  4915   Comments: 0
NKP 2-8-2 624
Title:  NKP 2-8-2 624
Description:  On display since 1955 (and, sad to say, steadily deteriorating).
Photo Date:  7/30/2005  Upload Date: 10/4/2005 7:34:40 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  3813   Comments: 3
nkp 624
Title:  nkp 624
Description:  she sits rusting away with homeless men living in the box car
Photo Date:  9/24/2006  Upload Date: 11/10/2006 1:13:14 AM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  joe usselman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  2191   Comments: 3
NKP 624
Title:  NKP 624
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/23/2007  Upload Date: 3/31/2007 3:48:55 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Ryan Kertis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  1228   Comments: 0
NKP 624
Title:  NKP 624
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/2007  Upload Date: 5/18/2007 9:08:32 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Ryan Kertis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  859   Comments: 0
NKP 624
Title:  NKP 624
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2007  Upload Date: 6/9/2007 10:35:20 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  joe usselman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  2467   Comments: 0
ash
Title:  ash
Description:  washing out the ash in the loco
Photo Date:  6/9/2007  Upload Date: 6/9/2007 10:52:09 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  joe usselman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  1520   Comments: 0
what a picture
Title:  what a picture
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2007  Upload Date: 6/9/2007 10:35:50 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  joe usselman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  1377   Comments: 0
NKP 624
Title:  NKP 624
Description:  shot from the tender. yes the local gang bangers were there.
Photo Date:  6/10/2007  Upload Date: 6/10/2007 8:51:18 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  joe usselman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  2066   Comments: 0
NKP 624
Title:  NKP 624
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2007  Upload Date: 8/24/2007 1:40:59 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Ryan Kertis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  1280   Comments: 0
NKP 624
Title:  NKP 624
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/15/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 2:04:59 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Sam Beck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  872   Comments: 0
NKP 624
Title:  NKP 624
Description:  Missing Mars light, number boards, and other various items.
Photo Date:  3/15/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 2:04:10 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Sam Beck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  1247   Comments: 0
Not an empty sidewalk in the house
Title:  Not an empty sidewalk in the house
Description:  Hillary Clinton came to town for a speech to drum up Indiana votes. I'm no fan of hers, but I'm certainly a fan of the NKP steam locomotive. Also part of the group that has plans to restore it to operating condition. www.nwirps.org
Photo Date:  3/28/2008  Upload Date: 3/28/2008 6:27:38 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Sam Beck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  1462   Comments: 4
NKP 624
Title:  NKP 624
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2008  Upload Date: 4/28/2008 10:39:10 AM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Ryan Kertis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  1514   Comments: 1
NKP at Night
Title:  NKP at Night
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/10/2009  Upload Date: 1/10/2009 6:52:50 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Sar Beck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  996   Comments: 0
NKP 624
Title:  NKP 624
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/10/2009  Upload Date: 1/10/2009 6:53:38 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Sam Beck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  922   Comments: 0
NKP 624
Title:  NKP 624
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/21/2010  Upload Date: 8/21/2010 8:11:24 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Jamie Joyce
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  988   Comments: 1
NKP 624
Title:  NKP 624
Description:  Bathed in the morning sun, Nickel Plate Road 624 (2-8-2) looks good from the distance but enmeshed in weeds around its wheels.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/25/2011 5:12:17 AM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  1017   Comments: 1
NKP 624
Title:  NKP 624
Description:  Up close, its face shows the ravages of the years - missing parts like the bell, light and number plates, amd more serious, cancerous rust holes
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/25/2011 5:12:58 AM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  977   Comments: 0
NKP 624
Title:  NKP 624
Description:  The Nickel Plate Road 2-8-2 sits across from the Hammond Civic Center as it has since 1955. Vines now encircle its wheels and the cab window sill hangs loosely in a forelorn way.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/25/2011 5:13:10 AM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  1793   Comments: 0
NKP 624 tender
Title:  NKP 624 tender
Description:  The Nickel Plate Road tender to NKP 624 lettering still looks sharp although its wheels are caugot by entangling vines.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/25/2011 5:13:23 AM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  1196   Comments: 0
NKP 624
Title:  NKP 624
Description:  From a distance, the Nickel Plate Road 624 looks like its on a local run through downtown Hammond like it used to do over 70 years ago. Sthll a testament to the skill of thousands who designed, maintained and ran these puffing giants of steel.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/25/2011 5:13:32 AM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  1499   Comments: 4
NKP 624
Title:  NKP 624
Description:  Actual date unknown.
Photo Date:  6/12/2015  Upload Date: 7/16/2015 11:38:14 AM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Thomas Dyrek
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  989   Comments: 0
NKP 624
Title:  NKP 624
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/3/2015  Upload Date: 7/6/2015 6:34:08 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Jamie Joyce
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  1447   Comments: 0
Abandoned Nickel Plate Locomotive in Hammond
Title:  Abandoned Nickel Plate Locomotive in Hammond
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/2017  Upload Date: 11/5/2017 5:55:30 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Jeff Zoline
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam,Wreck
Locomotives:  NKP 624(2-8-2)
Views:  1618   Comments: 0
NKP 632 New to the site.
Title:  NKP 632 New to the site.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/12/1943  Upload Date: 12/27/2013 7:40:36 PM
Location:  Brocton, NY
Author:  Wendy Crim
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 632(2-8-2)
Views:  848   Comments: 2
NKP 2-8-2 #636 - Nickel Plate Road
Title:  NKP 2-8-2 #636 - Nickel Plate Road
Description:  Built by Lima in December of 1923, the loco had several accidents in its history. The first being a high speed derailment at Edwardsville, IL, on 2/21/1942. Then on 4/27/1944, it was invovled in a head-on collision with NIP 521 at Fiar Grange, IL. Again. on 11/23/1944, it was wrecked in a high speed dreailment at Cyuga, IN. This time it was not rebuilt. The unlucky loco was scrapped in July of 1945. No date, location or photographer was given for this photo so approximates were used.
Photo Date:  6/1/1947  Upload Date: 7/12/2025 5:01:06 PM
Location:  Unknown, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 636(2-8-2)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
NKP 639
Title:  NKP 639
Description:  exact date unknown
Photo Date:  6/1/1995  Upload Date: 1/8/2014 11:59:51 AM
Location:  Bloomington, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 639(2-8-2)
Views:  1774   Comments: 0
NKP 639
Title:  NKP 639
Description:  exact date unknown
Photo Date:  6/1/1995  Upload Date: 1/8/2014 12:01:09 PM
Location:  Bloomington, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 639(2-8-2)
Views:  905   Comments: 0
NKP 639
Title:  NKP 639
Description:  exact date unknown
Photo Date:  6/1/1995  Upload Date: 1/8/2014 12:46:28 PM
Location:  Bloomington, IL
Author:  Tim Vermande
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NKP 639(2-8-2)
Views:  995   Comments: 0


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