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Viewing Album:  Steam in the Valley - NKP 765
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:9/7/2013 - 9/7/2013
Album Info:Nickel Plate 765 had a spectacular return to the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad on Saturday, 9/7/2013, and thrilled the hundreds that came out to see the beauty in action. Here's my small entry into the vast number of photos taken on Saturday alone.
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NKP 765's Showy Entrance
Title:  NKP 765's Showy Entrance
Description:  The plume of white smoke and the echoing deep throated whistle signaled its initial return to the Cuyahoga Valley.
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 6:35:03 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  142   Comments: 4
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  What a spectacular thrill to see this beauty in action!
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 6:35:10 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  158   Comments: 3
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  Looking like its posing for a picture, it is actually returning to the Brecksville station in reverse under the power of the lead diesel.
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 6:35:18 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  123   Comments: 2
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  One of the Saturday morning run-bys for the passengers. Can't even begin to calculate how many photos were taken at this site alone!
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 6:35:21 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  120   Comments: 1
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  Putting on a showy display during the afternoon run-by!
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 6:35:25 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  131   Comments: 5
Man of the Hour - Rich Melvin - Engineer of 765
Title:  Man of the Hour - Rich Melvin - Engineer of 765
Description:  In the bustle of getting photos, I captured this one of the NKP 765 engineer but didn't get his name. With Wendy & Fred's help (see below), I now know this is Rich Melvin.
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 6:35:28 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  1722   Comments: 4
Meeting of the minds
Title:  Meeting of the minds
Description:  In a quick conference, engineer Rich Melvin discusses the next move NKP 765 will be making with one of the conductors. Does anyone know the name of the conductor so I can identify him properly??
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 6:35:32 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Proud face of a champion
Title:  Proud face of a champion
Description:  Some steam engines just have a beautiful profile like NKP 765 has.
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 6:35:35 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  Number board, bell and markers of NKP 765
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 6:35:38 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
NKP 765 Builder's Plate
Title:  NKP 765 Builder's Plate
Description:  The builder's plate reminds us that NKP 765 is not far from its birthplace in Lima, OH.
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 6:35:42 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
Power in action
Title:  Power in action
Description:  The driving wheels of NKP 765 are impressive to see in action!
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 6:35:45 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  75   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  Hundreds of small linkages work in beautiful harmony while rolling along.
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 6:35:47 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  Power, precision, beauty
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 6:35:51 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
NKP 765 tender RPCX 250001
Title:  NKP 765 tender RPCX 250001
Description:  With NKP 765 came an entourage of support cars and tenders almost hidden at times by the smoke and steam.
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 6:35:55 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  298   Comments: 0
Glenn E. Brendel Car
Title:  Glenn E. Brendel Car
Description:  A fitting memorial to one of the pioneer members who helped restore NKP 765 to action, again almost hidden in the trailing smoke from 765.
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 6:35:57 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  283   Comments: 1
NKP 62 - Nickel Plate Road
Title:  NKP 62 - Nickel Plate Road
Description:  A star in its own right having been part of the Robert Redford movie, "The Natural", it also has a dark history leaving it haunted according to many who have helped restore it.
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 6:36:00 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  652   Comments: 0
NKP 62 - Nickel Plate Road
Title:  NKP 62 - Nickel Plate Road
Description:  On the runby, NKP 62 looks like a beautifully restored car but many believe it is haunted.
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 6:36:03 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  857   Comments: 0
NKP 62 interior - Nickel Plate Road
Title:  NKP 62 interior - Nickel Plate Road
Description:  The interior of NKP 62 has been restored to its original beauty. No, that is NOT a ghost walking down the aisle . . . or at least that's what the conductor told me!
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 6:36:06 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  507   Comments: 0
Nickel Plate Road
Title:  Nickel Plate Road
Description:  Proud name in the annuls of railroading
Photo Date:  9/7/2013  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 6:36:11 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  271   Comments: 2

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