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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:7/18/1947 - 6/22/1955
Album Info:Three original photos of beefy Nickel Plate Road 0-8-0 switchers all working in Ohio.
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NKP 0-8-0 #216
Title:  NKP 0-8-0 #216
Description:  This is a beautiful looking switcher with its while washed rims and stylish lines. Built by Lima Locomotive Works in May of 1924 (bldr #6869), it was a member of the U-3b class U-3b. After serving less than 30 years, it was sold for scrap to Luntz Iron & Steel Co on 7/24/1952. Prescott photo
Photo Date:  7/18/1947  Upload Date: 6/27/2014 8:28:52 AM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 216(0-8-0)
Views:  459   Comments: 1
NKP 0-8-0 #226
Title:  NKP 0-8-0 #226
Description:  Here is another Lima built switcher delivered in June of 1925 (bldr #6944). It was in the class U-3c and according to the info on the back of the photo, it had 51" drivers, developed a boiler pressure of 175 psi for its 25"x28" cylinders, and generated a respectable tractive force of 50,000 lb. It evertually was sold for scrap to Luntz Iron & Steel Co on 9/18/1952. Prescott photo
Photo Date:  6/22/1955  Upload Date: 6/27/2014 8:29:23 AM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 226(0-8-0)
Views:  462   Comments: 0
NKP 0-8-0 #301
Title:  NKP 0-8-0 #301
Description:  Posing next to the Bellevue roundhouse is another Lima Locomotive Works switcher but built much later than most, in July of 1934 (bldr #7618). It was a member of the C-17 class. Eventually it was sold for scrap on 2/23/1962 to Luntz Iron & Steel Co. Dennis Gary photo
Photo Date:  6/22/1955  Upload Date: 6/27/2014 8:29:37 AM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 301(0-8-0)
Views:  611   Comments: 2


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