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NKP 172 New to the site. |
| Description: |
Date unknown. Englewood Union station at 63rd street in Chicago. Timetable Eastbound. |
| Photo Date: |
5/15/1950 Upload Date: 2/26/2013 10:53:04 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Wendy Crim |
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| Locomotives: |
NKP 172(4-6-4) |
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1476 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
NKP 4-6-4 #172 - "Nickel Plate Road" |
| Description: |
Beautiful 4-6-4 Hudson type steam locomotive built by Alco-Brooks in March of 1927. In August of 1946, the front smoke deflectors (nicknamed "elephant ears") were installed giving the loco a European styling. The loco lasted until finally being sold for scrap to Lederer Iron and Steel in September of 1956. Specs - serial #67213, class L-1a, 73" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 25x26" cylinders, approximate engine weight of 316,500 lb, tractive effort of 42,681 lb. No date or location were given for the photo. Charles E. Winters - photographer. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1950 Upload Date: 12/23/2021 5:21:59 PM |
| Location: |
Unknown, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
NKP 172(4-6-4) |
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265 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NKP 172 and NKP 747 |
| Description: |
Date listed as 11/54 only. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/1954 Upload Date: 2/26/2013 10:52:23 AM |
| Location: |
Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Wendy Crim |
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| Locomotives: |
NKP 172(4-6-4) NKP 747(2-8-4) |
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1557 Comments: 1 |
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