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5/18/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Nickel Plate
Model:BLW 2-8-2Built As:LEW 5541 (2-8-2)
Serial Number:49683Order No:
Frame Number:26X30 cylinders, 63" driversBuilt:8/1918
Notes:H-6O Ex Lake Erie & Western 5541 Built 1918 By Baldwin
Other locos with this serial:  NKP 587(2-8-2)
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NKP 587 pulls fan trip into town
Title:  NKP 587 pulls fan trip into town
Description:  Indiana Transportation Museum sponsored this fan trip behind NKP 587, with the Monon-painted diesel 83-A pushing.
Photo Date:  8/29/1998  Upload Date: 3/21/2010 10:39:47 PM
Location:  Worthington, IN
Author:  John R. Hamilton
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Locomotives:  NKP 587(2-8-2)
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The trip nears the destination after crossing a bridge
Title:  The trip nears the destination after crossing a bridge
Description:  The trip nears the destination of downtown Worthington, IN, on a cloudy August morning, 1998.
Photo Date:  8/29/1998  Upload Date: 3/21/2010 10:39:45 PM
Location:  Worthington, IN
Author:  John R. Hamilton
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Locomotives:  NKP 587(2-8-2)
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NKP 587 gets closer to town
Title:  NKP 587 gets closer to town
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Photo Date:  8/29/1998  Upload Date: 3/21/2010 10:39:48 PM
Location:  Worthington, IN
Author:  John R. Hamilton
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Locomotives:  NKP 587(2-8-2)
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NKP 587 at rest after its pull from Indianapolis
Title:  NKP 587 at rest after its pull from Indianapolis
Description:  After arriving in Worthington, fans debark and other fans gather to see this steam locomotive.
Photo Date:  8/29/1998  Upload Date: 3/21/2010 10:40:00 PM
Location:  Worthington, IN
Author:  John R. Hamilton
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Locomotives:  NKP 587(2-8-2)
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NKP 587 at crossing
Title:  NKP 587 at crossing
Description:  NKP 587 idles before beginning two short jaunts back toward Indianapolis.
Photo Date:  8/29/1998  Upload Date: 3/21/2010 10:39:49 PM
Location:  Worthington, IN
Author:  John R. Hamilton
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Locomotives:  NKP 587(2-8-2)
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NKP 587 engineer talks with the crowd
Title:  NKP 587 engineer talks with the crowd
Description:  Engineer from ITM converses with the gathered fans as train rests on Worthington crossing.
Photo Date:  8/29/1998  Upload Date: 3/21/2010 10:39:57 PM
Location:  Worthington, IN
Author:  John R. Hamilton
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Locomotives:  NKP 587(2-8-2)
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Close up of working parts of NKP 587
Title:  Close up of working parts of NKP 587
Description:  Piston, rods, steam, and white-wall wheels at rest before making more moves.
Photo Date:  8/29/1998  Upload Date: 3/21/2010 10:40:03 PM
Location:  Worthington, IN
Author:  John R. Hamilton
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Locomotives:  NKP 587(2-8-2)
Views:  629   Comments: 0
NKP 587's engineer inspects the locomotive
Title:  NKP 587's engineer inspects the locomotive
Description:  While the special fan trips were supposed to come this way, they didn't; instead the train backed a few miles into the countryside with diesel 83-A leading the way.
Photo Date:  8/29/1998  Upload Date: 3/21/2010 10:40:01 PM
Location:  Worthington, IN
Author:  John R. Hamilton
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Locomotives:  NKP 587(2-8-2)
Views:  1655   Comments: 0
NKP 587 returns after extra trip
Title:  NKP 587 returns after extra trip
Description:  The train returns to Worthington after the first special fan run into the countryside.
Photo Date:  8/29/1998  Upload Date: 3/21/2010 10:39:51 PM
Location:  Worthington, IN
Author:  John R. Hamilton
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Locomotives:  NKP 587(2-8-2)
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Returning after second special fan run
Title:  Returning after second special fan run
Description:  The train pulls into Worthington a third time after the second countryside shove north.
Photo Date:  8/29/1998  Upload Date: 3/21/2010 10:40:05 PM
Location:  Worthington, IN
Author:  John R. Hamilton
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Locomotives:  NKP 587(2-8-2)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
NKP 587 gets nearer to town after second special run
Title:  NKP 587 gets nearer to town after second special run
Description:  With photographers hanging out open doors and windows, the second special fan run heads back into Worthington.
Photo Date:  8/29/1998  Upload Date: 3/21/2010 10:39:50 PM
Location:  Worthington, IN
Author:  John R. Hamilton
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Locomotives:  NKP 587(2-8-2)
Views:  577   Comments: 0


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