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George Sillett's Collection
 
2/3/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Nickel Plate
Model:Lima 2-8-4Built As:NKP 765 (2-8-4)
Serial Number:8673Order No:1184
Frame Number:25X34 cylinders, 69" driversBuilt:8/1944
Notes:S-2, In Service, FWRHS
Other locos with this serial:  NKP 765(2-8-4) CO 2765(2-8-4)
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A Simmering 765
Title:  A Simmering 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 7:16:04 PM
Location:  Boston Mills, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
765 pauses at Peninsula for a meet with the scenic.
Title:  765 pauses at Peninsula for a meet with the scenic.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 7:17:11 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  139   Comments: 2
Theres nothing quite like a beautiful steam engine to make your day...
Title:  Theres nothing quite like a beautiful steam engine to make your day...
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 7:17:40 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  119   Comments: 1
Sitting pretty :)
Title:  Sitting pretty :)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 7:18:03 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
The glory of steam :)
Title:  The glory of steam :)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 7:18:31 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
She was build in September of 1944 by the Lima Locomotive works...
Title:  She was build in September of 1944 by the Lima Locomotive works...
Description:  She weighs a massive 400 tons.
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 7:19:29 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
Shes a beauty, isn't she...
Title:  Shes a beauty, isn't she...
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 9:19:23 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
Roster shot
Title:  Roster shot
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 7:20:32 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  108   Comments: 1
An uncropped shot of 765 along the river.
Title:  An uncropped shot of 765 along the river.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/16/2013 9:33:01 AM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  109   Comments: 2
Making a nice scene...
Title:  Making a nice scene...
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/16/2013 9:37:22 AM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  118   Comments: 1
765 heads southbound on the last trip of the day.
Title:  765 heads southbound on the last trip of the day.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 7:24:30 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
After a meet with the scenic, 765 heads back north for the last time today.
Title:  After a meet with the scenic, 765 heads back north for the last time today.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 7:25:01 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
765 heads out of view.
Title:  765 heads out of view.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 7:25:40 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  118   Comments: 3
765 makes a nice scene as it heads back south.
Title:  765 makes a nice scene as it heads back south.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 7:26:22 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Anyone have a brush trimmer, or chainsaw?...
Title:  Anyone have a brush trimmer, or chainsaw?...
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 7:27:16 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
765 heads south along the cuyahoga river.
Title:  765 heads south along the cuyahoga river.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 9:19:58 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  97   Comments: 1
My catch of the day as 765 storms South through Jaite. :)
Title:  My catch of the day as 765 storms South through Jaite. :)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 7:32:19 PM
Location:  Jaite, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  238   Comments: 2
One of my favorite catches of steam fest 2013 as 765 storms south through Jaite.
Title:  One of my favorite catches of steam fest 2013 as 765 storms south through Jaite.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 9:21:07 PM
Location:  Jaite, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  242   Comments: 3
765 heads back north.
Title:  765 heads back north.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 7:34:30 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  112   Comments: 4
765 heads back north.
Title:  765 heads back north.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 9:20:34 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  122   Comments: 2
Simmering away after running excursions.
Title:  Simmering away after running excursions.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 7:28:29 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
Getting serviced for the trip home.
Title:  Getting serviced for the trip home.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 7:29:36 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  118   Comments: 1
The person who takes these horrible pictures :)
Title:  The person who takes these horrible pictures :)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 7:30:24 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  228   Comments: 4
With this picture, this album is complete. It has been a great steam fest, and a special thanks goes out to MRPS, CVSR, and the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society for making it another great and successful steam fest.
Title:  With this picture, this album is complete. It has been a great steam fest, and a special thanks goes out to MRPS, CVSR, and the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society for making it another great and successful steam fest.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 7:31:52 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  150   Comments: 2
Amazing what a little black and white effects can do. I just turned the clock back on this shot quite a bit.
Title:  Amazing what a little black and white effects can do. I just turned the clock back on this shot quite a bit.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 9/16/2013 11:54:34 PM
Location:  Jaite, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  141   Comments: 1
Larry and Ray chat over plans.
Title:  Larry and Ray chat over plans.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 9/17/2013 12:00:40 AM
Location:  Boston Mills, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
If it wasn't for the cars in the backround, this shot might look like it was from the 1940's or 50's.
Title:  If it wasn't for the cars in the backround, this shot might look like it was from the 1940's or 50's.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 9/17/2013 12:06:49 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
765 along the Cuyahoga River, another scene that looks like it was shot in the 1940's of 50's.
Title:  765 along the Cuyahoga River, another scene that looks like it was shot in the 1940's of 50's.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 9/17/2013 12:40:41 AM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Those Nickel Plate coachs look pretty good with 765, and make an amazing old time look.
Title:  Those Nickel Plate coachs look pretty good with 765, and make an amazing old time look.
Description:  Thats all I have for this album.
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 9/17/2013 12:33:37 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
765 makes a nice scene as she storms through Jaite during steam fest 2013.
Title:  765 makes a nice scene as she storms through Jaite during steam fest 2013.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2014  Upload Date: 1/1/2014 3:43:17 AM
Location:  Jaite, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  239   Comments: 1
later we catch 765 speeding past milepost 57.
Title:  later we catch 765 speeding past milepost 57.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/7/2014  Upload Date: 9/12/2014 11:49:41 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  69   Comments: 1
765 speeds through the fields near Indago Lake.
Title:  765 speeds through the fields near Indago Lake.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/17/2014 9:12:44 PM
Location:  Jaite, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  46   Comments: 1
I didnt exactly plan for that pile of gravel when I chased the steam to this spot.
Title:  I didnt exactly plan for that pile of gravel when I chased the steam to this spot.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/17/2014 9:15:01 PM
Location:  Jaite, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
My catch of the day as our special guest arrives via the Wheeling.
Title:  My catch of the day as our special guest arrives via the Wheeling.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2015  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 8:41:48 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  392   Comments: 1
After some time at the interchange CVSR 1822 takes 765 north for a meet in Peninsula.
Title:  After some time at the interchange CVSR 1822 takes 765 north for a meet in Peninsula.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2015  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 8:43:23 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 1822(RS18u) NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
765 trails north to Fitzwater.
Title:  765 trails north to Fitzwater.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2015  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 8:45:04 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  143   Comments: 1
Northbound at Howe meadow.
Title:  Northbound at Howe meadow.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2015  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 8:46:19 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 1822(RS18u) NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
The Burke trails.
Title:  The Burke trails.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2015  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 8:47:17 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  132   Comments: 1
Scenic in the siding, 1822 can now take 765 farther north.
Title:  Scenic in the siding, 1822 can now take 765 farther north.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2015  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 8:53:25 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 1822(RS18u) NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Around the curve.
Title:  Around the curve.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2015  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 8:55:09 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  145   Comments: 1
Steaming on north.
Title:  Steaming on north.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2015  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 8:58:34 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  137   Comments: 2
Tied down, the crew gets some well deserved rest.
Title:  Tied down, the crew gets some well deserved rest.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2015  Upload Date: 9/10/2015 9:01:28 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
The Giant sits silent till the weekend.
Title:  The Giant sits silent till the weekend.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2015  Upload Date: 9/16/2015 10:07:16 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
22,000 gallons water, 22 tons coal, now thats alot of fuel... :)
Title:  22,000 gallons water, 22 tons coal, now thats alot of fuel... :)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2015  Upload Date: 9/16/2015 10:09:00 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2015  Upload Date: 9/16/2015 10:09:55 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Built September 1944, shes one impressive beast.
Title:  Built September 1944, shes one impressive beast.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2015  Upload Date: 9/16/2015 10:13:25 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2015  Upload Date: 9/16/2015 10:14:32 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  141   Comments: 2
765 speeds through Jaite on her first run south.
Title:  765 speeds through Jaite on her first run south.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/19/2015  Upload Date: 9/19/2015 5:26:47 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
Steaming along Riverview road.
Title:  Steaming along Riverview road.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/19/2015  Upload Date: 9/19/2015 5:30:34 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
765 trails past Boston Mills
Title:  765 trails past Boston Mills
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/19/2015  Upload Date: 9/19/2015 5:33:46 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4)
Views:  133   Comments: 0


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