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Viewing Album:  NKP 765 - 2013
 
By:Rob Sartain
Dates:5/25/2013 - 5/27/2013
Album Info:Over Memorial Day weekend 2013, the Ft. Wayne Railroad Historical Society's 2-8-4, the 1944 Lima-built 765, ran excursions on the Norfolk Southern's Pittsburgh Line between Lewistown and Gallitzin. Here are some pics.
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NKP 765 on the approach to Hunt
Title:  NKP 765 on the approach to Hunt
Description:  Running east as symbol 061 at CP Hunt
Photo Date:  5/25/2013  Upload Date: 5/27/2013 7:55:19 PM
Location:  Huntingdon, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) NS 8102(ES44AC) NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  947   Comments: 0
Eastbound at CP Slope
Title:  Eastbound at CP Slope
Description:  Running eastbound as 062, the NKP 765 glides downgrade at CP Slope. 12:10pm.
Photo Date:  5/25/2013  Upload Date: 5/27/2013 8:34:24 PM
Location:  Altoona(CP Slope), PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  182   Comments: 1
Eastbound at CP Slope
Title:  Eastbound at CP Slope
Description:  Gliding down the grade at CP Slope. 12:10pm.
Photo Date:  5/25/2013  Upload Date: 5/27/2013 8:36:50 PM
Location:  Altoona(CP Slope), PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
The Pennsy heritage unit helping 765
Title:  The Pennsy heritage unit helping 765
Description:  The PRR heritage unit rolling eastbound at CP Slope behind the NKP 765. 12:10pm.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/27/2013 8:40:05 PM
Location:  Altoona(CP Slope), PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8102(ES44AC) NS 8098(ES44AC) NS 8102(ES44AC)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
The Conrail heritage unit helping 765
Title:  The Conrail heritage unit helping 765
Description:  The NKP 765's excursion consist rolls down through CP Slope. 12:10pm.
Photo Date:  5/25/2013  Upload Date: 5/27/2013 8:43:22 PM
Location:  Altoona(CP Slope), PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
NKP 765 eastbound at Tyrone
Title:  NKP 765 eastbound at Tyrone
Description:  Running as symbol 062, the NKP 765 and helpers roll past the Tyrone station. 3:35pm.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/27/2013 8:53:29 PM
Location:  Tyrone, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) NS 8102(ES44AC) NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  1178   Comments: 0
The helpers and consist at Tyrone
Title:  The helpers and consist at Tyrone
Description:  The 062's helpers take it back east to Lewistown.
Photo Date:  5/25/2013  Upload Date: 5/27/2013 8:58:58 PM
Location:  Tyrone, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8102(ES44AC) NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  1089   Comments: 0
Coming through the Curve
Title:  Coming through the Curve
Description:  Running as 061, the NKP excursion chugs upgrade. 11:00am.
Photo Date:  5/26/2013  Upload Date: 6/1/2013 8:16:43 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) NS 8102(ES44AC) NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  698   Comments: 0
Rounding Horseshoe Curve
Title:  Rounding Horseshoe Curve
Description:  Running as 061, the 765 grinds up Horseshoe Curve on my first visit to the outside of the Curve.
Photo Date:  5/26/2013  Upload Date: 5/29/2013 8:24:50 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  818   Comments: 0
Running up Horseshoe Curve!
Title:  Running up Horseshoe Curve!
Description:  The 765 grinds upgrade with the 061 excursion on my first visit to the outside of the Curve.
Photo Date:  5/26/2013  Upload Date: 5/29/2013 8:28:45 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  805   Comments: 0
Helpers on the Curve
Title:  Helpers on the Curve
Description:  The heritage PRR and Conrail units help pull the NKP 765 excursion upgrade.
Photo Date:  5/26/2013  Upload Date: 5/29/2013 8:33:37 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8102(ES44AC) NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  184   Comments: 1
Helpers on the Curve
Title:  Helpers on the Curve
Description:  The Conrail heritage unit helps the NKP 765 excursion up the grade at the Curve.
Photo Date:  5/26/2013  Upload Date: 5/29/2013 8:36:05 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
Domes on the Curve? Yes, please!
Title:  Domes on the Curve? Yes, please!
Description:  Running as symbol 061 in the NKP 765 excursion upgrade.
Photo Date:  5/26/2013  Upload Date: 5/29/2013 8:41:12 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  364   Comments: 0
Domes on the Curve? Yes, please!
Title:  Domes on the Curve? Yes, please!
Description:  Running as symbol 061 in the NKP 765 excursion up the grade.
Photo Date:  5/26/2013  Upload Date: 5/29/2013 8:46:30 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Domes on the Curve? Yes, please!
Title:  Domes on the Curve? Yes, please!
Description:  Running as symbol 061 in the NKP 765 excursion sp the grade.
Photo Date:  5/26/2013  Upload Date: 5/29/2013 8:51:12 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  261   Comments: 0
Domes on the Curve? Yes, please!
Title:  Domes on the Curve? Yes, please!
Description:  Running as symbol 061 in the NKP 765 excursion heading upgrade.
Photo Date:  5/26/2013  Upload Date: 5/29/2013 8:38:22 PM
Location:  Horseshoe Curve, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  352   Comments: 0
Easing past AR
Title:  Easing past AR
Description:  After running through the loop track between UN and AR, the 765 glides to a stop for its air test before heading downgrade.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/29/2013 9:02:08 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) NS 8102(ES44AC) NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  660   Comments: 0
Stopped for the brake test before going down the Slide
Title:  Stopped for the brake test before going down the Slide
Description:  The excursion stopped on 1 track just past AR awaiting a brake test before going downgrade.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/29/2013 9:12:27 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
The auxiliary water tender
Title:  The auxiliary water tender
Description:  With the NKP 765 excursion stopped east of AR, waiting on the brake test.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/29/2013 9:44:20 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  883   Comments: 0
Stopped for her brake test
Title:  Stopped for her brake test
Description:  Stopped just east of AR for the brake test before going downgrade. Yes, the tender is that big.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/29/2013 9:39:58 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
Close-up of the running gear.
Title:  Close-up of the running gear.
Description:  While she stopped for the brake test just east of AR on 1 track, I got a close-up of the running gear.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/29/2013 9:32:03 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
Taking the NKP 765 downgrade
Title:  Taking the NKP 765 downgrade
Description:  After pausing for a brake test just east of AR, the NKP 765 heads down the Slide with the heritage helpers.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 9:31:08 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8102(ES44AC) NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
Helping the NKP 765
Title:  Helping the NKP 765
Description:  After pausing for a brake test just east of AR, the NKP 765 heads down the Slide with the heritage helpers.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 9:37:14 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
The NKP 765 excursion
Title:  The NKP 765 excursion
Description:  After pausing for a brake test just east of AR, the NKP 765 heads down the Slide with the heritage helpers.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 9:41:45 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  379   Comments: 0
Rolling east as symbol 062
Title:  Rolling east as symbol 062
Description:  After pausing for a brake test just east of AR, the NKP 765 heads down the Slide with the heritage helpers.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 9:46:55 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  392   Comments: 0
Rolling east as symbol 062
Title:  Rolling east as symbol 062
Description:  After pausing for a brake test just east of AR, the NKP 765 heads down the Slide with the heritage helpers.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 9:50:19 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  346   Comments: 0
Save the 611!
Title:  Save the 611!
Description:  After pausing for a brake test just east of AR, the NKP 765 heads down the Slide with the heritage helpers.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 9:58:27 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  178   Comments: 0
Rolling east as symbol 062
Title:  Rolling east as symbol 062
Description:  After pausing for a brake test just east of AR, the NKP 765 heads down the Slide with the heritage helpers.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 10:02:07 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  341   Comments: 0
Rolling east as symbol 062
Title:  Rolling east as symbol 062
Description:  After pausing for a brake test just east of AR, the NKP 765 heads down the Slide with the heritage helpers.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 10:06:53 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  309   Comments: 0
Rolling east as symbol 062
Title:  Rolling east as symbol 062
Description:  After pausing for a brake test just east of AR, the NKP 765 heads down the Slide with the heritage helpers.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 10:09:51 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  398   Comments: 0
Rolling east as symbol 062
Title:  Rolling east as symbol 062
Description:  After pausing for a brake test just east of AR, the NKP 765 heads down the Slide with the heritage helpers.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 10:12:06 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  174   Comments: 0
Rolling east as symbol 062
Title:  Rolling east as symbol 062
Description:  After pausing for a brake test just east of AR, the NKP 765 heads down the Slide with the heritage helpers.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 10:14:41 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  173   Comments: 0
Rolling east as symbol 062
Title:  Rolling east as symbol 062
Description:  After pausing for a brake test just east of AR, the NKP 765 heads down the Slide with the heritage helpers.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 10:16:20 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  191   Comments: 0
Rolling east as symbol 062
Title:  Rolling east as symbol 062
Description:  After pausing for a brake test just east of AR, the NKP 765 heads down the Slide with the heritage helpers.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 10:18:11 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  618   Comments: 0
Rolling east as symbol 062.
Title:  Rolling east as symbol 062.
Description:  After pausing for a brake test just east of AR, the NKP 765 heads down the Slide with the heritage helpers.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 10:23:30 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  407   Comments: 0
Rolling east as symbol 062
Title:  Rolling east as symbol 062
Description:  After pausing for a brake test just east of AR, the NKP 765 heads down the Slide with the heritage helpers.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 10:25:00 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  671   Comments: 0
Rolling east as symbol 062
Title:  Rolling east as symbol 062
Description:  After pausing for a brake test just east of AR, the NKP 765 heads down the Slide with the heritage helpers.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 10:27:10 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  R`b Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  531   Comments: 0
Rolling east as symbol 062
Title:  Rolling east as symbol 062
Description:  After pausing for a brake test just east of AR, the NKP 765 heads down the Slide with the heritage helpers.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 10:29:43 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  409   Comments: 0
Rolling east as symbol -62
Title:  Rolling east as symbol -62
Description:  After pausing for a brake test just east of AR, the NKP 765 heads down the Slide with the heritage helpers.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 10:32:45 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  357   Comments: 0
Rolling east as symbol 062
Title:  Rolling east as symbol 062
Description:  After pausing for a brake test just east of AR, the NKP 765 heads down the Slide with the heritage helpers.
Photo Date:  5/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 10:35:03 PM
Location:  Gallitzin, PA
Author:  Rob Sartain
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  145   Comments: 0

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