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Winter 2008 42-1-01 Photo Personalities 765 9/2007 New Haven, IN Shepherd NKPHTS members pose along side the Berk
Winter 2008 42-1-03 Photo Structures Fort Wayne Depot 9/2007 Fort Wayne, IN Shepherd two views of remaining parts at depot
Winter 2008 42-1-04 Photo Structures WPT tunnel 2007 Pittsburgh,PA Shepherd View of tunnel once used by the WPT
Winter 2008 42-1-04 Photo Misc.Railroad Kitchi Gammi Club 11/2007 Scranton,PA Shepherd ex-NKP Sleeper retired in 1953
Winter 2008 42-1-04 Photo Structures Huron River Greenway Sign 2007 Milan, OH Shepherd Sign commemorates the NKP
Winter 2008 42-1-05 Article Steam Home To Ohio 2008 Morgan Run, OH Shepherd The 763 Returns
Winter 2008 42-1-05 Photo S-2 763 10/1966 Conneaut, OH Glen Mills Col. Left side view awaiting trip to Roanoke, VA
Winter 2008 42-1-05 Photo S-2 763 9/8/2007 Roanoke, VA John B. Corns inside shop in Roanoke waiting to move
Winter 2008 42-1-05 Photo S-2 763 11/2/2007 Morgan Run, OH John B. Corns Shortly after arrival in at Ohio Central's shop
Winter 2008 42-1-06 Article Misc. Railroad A JOURNEY ENDS… A NEW LIFE BEGINS 2007 Scranton, PA Shepherd How the ex-NKP sleeper survived to be rebuilt and begin a new career
Winter 2008 42-1-06 Photo Misc. Railroad CITY OF LIMA 10/14/2007 Hersey, PA Joel Long two photos of her trip home to Scranton
Winter 2008 42-1-07 Photo Misc. Railroad CITY OF LIMA 2007 Scranton, PA Shepherd three views of cars inside
Winter 2008 42-1-08 Photo Misc. Railroad CITY OF LIMA 2007 Scranton, PA Shepherd five views of car at Scranton, PA
Winter 2008 42-1-09 Article Diesel Another "Might-Have-Been"

Shepherd a study about locomotive repair & replacement
Winter 2008 42-1-09 Photo DS4-4-1000 100 11/1947 Philadelphia, PA NKPHTS Col. Right rear Builder's photo
Winter 2008 42-1-09 Photo LS1200 309 1950 Lima, OH NKPHTS Col. Left front Builder's view
Winter 2008 42-1-10 Photo GP35 910 12/3/1964 Fremont, OH Ameling Right front view with train
Winter 2008 42-1-11 Article Freight Incognito

Shepherd The original 30750 series had many rebuilds
Winter 2008 42-1-11 Photo Hopper 31299

NKPHTS Col. Side view of the original configuration
Winter 2008 42-1-11 Photo Hopper 32108 5/22/1947 Harrisburg, PA Kalmbach Lib. Rebuilt with the six panel steel sides
Winter 2008 42-1-12 Drawing Diagram-Freight 32000-32149 Hopper Car

NKPHTS Col. Rebuilt with the six panel steel sides
Winter 2008 42-1-13 Photo Hopper 30915 7/1954 East Wayne, IN Ameling After receiving sheet steel sides
Winter 2008 42-1-13 Photo Misc. Railroad NYC 850610

Ameling View shows example of the eight panel version
Winter 2008 42-1-14 Article Personalities CABOOSE MEMORIES

J. Immler Life in a wooden caboose on the Wheeling Dist.
Winter 2008 42-1-15 Article Personalities More Caboose Memories

J. Immler More information about the wood cabooses
Winter 2008 42-1-15 Photo Caboose 885 1950's Conneaut, OH P.Prescott 3/4 view of the rear
Winter 2008 42-1-16 Article NKPHTS A Long Time Coming 9/2007 Fort Wayne, IN Shepherd A report of the Annual NKPHTS Convention
Winter 2008 42-1-16 Photo Personalities Board Members 9/2007 Fort Wayne, IN Shepherd Brian Carlson, Matt Fruchey, & Bill Quick
Winter 2008 42-1-17 Photo Model Bellevue Coal Dock 9/2007 Fort Wayne, IN Shepherd Best of show, by Jack Kramer
Winter 2008 42-1-18 Photo S-2 765 9/2007 New Haven, IN Shepherd Right side view outside w/ caboose 141
Winter 2008 42-1-18 Photo Personalities John Eichman 9/2007 New Haven, IN Shepherd NKPHTS members visited John's layout
Winter 2008 42-1-18 Photo Personalities Board Members 9/2007 Fort Wayne, IN Shepherd Bill Quick and Matt Fruchey talk
Winter 2008 42-1-19 Article Structures A LITTLE BIT OF THE CLOVERLEAF 9/2007 New Haven, IN John Eichman The history of how the Craigville Depot came to New Haven, IN
Winter 2008 42-1-19 Photo Structures Craigville Depot
New Haven, IN John Eichman Two photos of the depot from each end
Winter 2008 42-1-19 Photo Misc. Railroad "Pumpkin Train
New Haven, IN John Eichman A German 0-4-0T used as power for train
Winter 2008 42-1-20 Article
Car 831


Letters and comments
Winter 2008 42-1-21 Article
Tack Board


Questions & Answers, and letters
Winter 2008 42-1-21 Photo Steam Berkshire

Tim Adang Unknown apparatus on right side drivers
Winter 2008 42-1-22 Photo Misc. Old Hy-rail vehicle

AC&YHS Unusual vehicle on rails
Winter 2008 42-1-22 Article Models NKProducts


Three HO scale cars are reviewed.
Winter 2008 42-1-23 Photo Model 33799

Shepherd Atlas Model shown
Winter 2008 42-1-23 Photo Model 2635

Shepherd Flat car with John Deere tractors onboard
Winter 2008 42-1-23 Photo Model W&LE 51581

Shepherd Composite gondola w/ drop bottom doors
Winter 2008 42-1-24 Photo Misc. Railroad "City of Lima" 11/2/2007 Scranton,PA Shepherd Restored passenger car in NKP livery
Spring 2008 42-2-09 Article Personalities Pool Cars and Wash-Outs 7/1969 Wheeling Dist. J.Immler Flood problems hinder trains
Spring 2008 42-2-09 Photo MofW W&LE Pile Driver
Wheeling Dist. B. Richardson Pile Driver and other MofW cars
Spring 2008 42-2-11 Photo Structures Smithville, Ohio Depot
Wheeling Dist. Charles Bohi Trackside view
Spring 2008 42-2-12 Photo Structures Lodi, Ohio Depot
Wheeling Dist. Ameling Trackside view
Spring 2008 42-2-13 Article W&LE The End of the "Great Timber Fleet" 7/17/1938 Wheeling Dist. Shepherd The last Passenger train on the Wheeling is featured with photos
Spring 2008 42-2-13 Photo W&LE W&LE 2303 7/17/1938 Wheeling Dist. B. Richardson Left front view with train
Spring 2008 42-2-13 Photo W&LE W&LE 011 "Canton" 7/17/1938 Wheeling Dist. B. Richardson Left rear view
Spring 2008 42-2-13 Photo W&LE Coach-RPO 0117 7/17/1938 Wheeling Dist. B. Richardson RPO end view
Spring 2008 42-2-13 Photo W&LE W&LE 2302 8/26/1936 Wheeling Dist. B. Richardson View with Baggage 0145 and Combine 0120
Spring 2008 42-2-14 Photo W&LE W&LE Last Passenger Train 7/17/1938 Wheeling Dist. B. Richardson 12 views of the last trip for Train 32
Spring 2008 42-2-16 Article Personalities In The Beginning

Don Daily A capsule view of Don's life as a railroader
Spring 2008 42-2-16 Photo H-6o 587 7/1947 Delphos, OH Ameling Left side view awaiting assignment
Spring 2008 42-2-17 Photo H-6o 587 1969 Indianapolis, IN John Corns Front view while on display
Spring 2008 42-2-17 Photo H-6o 587 1988
Jim Semon Right front view on fan trip
Spring 2008 42-2-18 Article Personalities Engine Stories

David Wendt NKPHTS members share their NKP experiences
Spring 2008 42-2-18 Photo S-1 730

Paul Prescott Left side view
Spring 2008 42-2-18 Photo S-1 737 5/1951 Silver Creek, NY NKPHTS Col. Left rear view of tender
Spring 2008 42-2-19 Photo S Class 712
St. Mary's, OH Paul Prescott Right front view
Spring 2008 42-2-19 Photo S-1 719

Paul Prescott Right front view
Spring 2008 42-2-19 Photo S-2 767 1958 Tippecanoe, IN Ameling Left front view on local
Spring 2008 42-2-20 Photo K-1b 164 6/1938 Erie, PA Paul Prescott Right Front view
Spring 2008 42-2-20 Photo L-1b 175 - 177 4/23/1932 Conneaut, OH Paul Prescott Head on view of both engines
Spring 2008 42-2-21 Article
Car 831


Letters and comments
Spring 2008 42-2-21 Photo GP35 910 2/13/1965 Fremont, OH Ameling Left front view in the snow
Spring 2008 42-2-22 Article
Tack Board


Questions and Answers
Spring 2008 42-2-22 Photo W&LE 642

John Corns 3/4 end view of ex-Pullman Tourist car
Spring 2008 42-2-23 Article Models NKProducts

Shepherd 400 series caboose and a book is reviewed
Spring 2008 42-2-24 Photo S2 Medusa Portland Cement 10
Dixon, IL NKPHTS Col. Ex-NKP # 4 under new owners
Summer 2008 42-3-01 Photo S-2 740 6/21/1958 Mortimer, OH Dale Devene, Jr. Left side view on its last trip
Summer 2008 42-3-03 Photo Misc.Railroad "City of Lima' 2007 Scranton, PA John Izaksen Car shown stored fro Winter
Summer 2008 42-3-04 Photo Misc.Railroad Ex-NKP Coach 107 2007 Austin,TX John Phelan Three views of how the 107 looks today
Summer 2008 42-3-05 Article Steam The Nickel Plate Will Take Its Berkshires

Michael J. Saada Article from the December 1953 Railway Progress magazine
Summer 2008 42-3-05 Photo S-3 779 1948 Cleveland, OH NKPHTS Col. Head on view after Mars light applied
Summer 2008 42-3-06 Photo H-6e 660 1924 Lima, OH NKPHTS Col. Left side builders photo
Summer 2008 42-3-06 Photo MofW X50041 1924
D.F.Retterer Builders photo of right side
Summer 2008 42-3-07 Photo S-3 779 6/15/1957 Cleveland, OH Lou Sabetto Rear view of tender taking water
Summer 2008 42-3-08 Article Misc. Nickel Plate Story

Dwight Boyer A brief history of NKP from a 1956 Railway Progress magazine
Summer 2008 42-3-08 Photo Class B 165

John Corns Left side view in yard with crew
Summer 2008 42-3-09 Photo Structures Conneaut Trestle
Conneaut, OH Shaughnessy Shown with a 700 leading train over trestle
Summer 2008 42-3-09 Photo S-2 764 Ca. 1950 Conneaut, OH Paul Prescott Head-on view westbound out of yard shown with a 700 leading train over trestle
Summer 2008 42-3-11 Photo S-3 772 3/23/1958 Bellevue,OH NKPHTS Col. With GP9 502 being serviced
Summer 2008 42-3-12 Article Steam Glory of Steam Upheld on Rails

Talbot Harding A reporter rides and describes his trip
Summer 2008 42-3-12 Photo S-3 Backhead View 1948 Lima, OH Shepherd View showing all valves, gauges, etc.
Summer 2008 42-3-12 Photo S-3 778 8/11/1956 Florence, OH Horning Right front view with train
Summer 2008 42-3-13 Photo S-3 778 11/1954 Cleveland, OH NKPHTS Col. Wedge shot in 55th Street Yard
Summer 2008 42-3-14 Article Steam "Steel People" Revisited


A look at the last days of NKP steam
Summer 2008 42-3-14 Photo S Class 706
Peoria, IL Shepherd Left front view
Summer 2008 42-3-15 Photo H-5a 956 1956 Bellevue, OH Ameling On turntable lead with the 954
Summer 2008 42-3-16 Photo Structures Grand River Trestle 5/18/1958 Painesville, OH J.J.Young, Jr. The NKP L-1b 175 leads a fantrip over
Summer 2008 42-3-17 Photo S-4 804 7/21/1957 Kimball, OH Horning Right head on view crossing diamond
Summer 2008 42-3-18 Photo S-2 747 6/1958 Kimball, OH Horning Westbound right front view
Summer 2008 42-3-19 Photo S-2 746 7/1957 Vermilion,OH Shepherd View down on right front
Summer 2008 42-3-20 Photo S-2 755 10/2/1964 Conneaut, OH Shepherd Before being set up for display
Summer 2008 42-3-21 Article Models NKProducts

Shepherd Two reefers and a Gondola are reviewed
Summer 2008 42-3-21 Photo Models 60227

Shepherd Athearn's HO scale model
Summer 2008 42-3-21 Photo Models 1674

Shepherd Accuready's 40ft HO model
Summer 2008 42-3-21 Photo Models 78074

Shepherd Bowser's 70 ton Hopper in NKP
Summer 2008 42-3-22 Article
Car 831


Letters and comments
Summer 2008 42-3-22 Photo W&LE 2303 6/26/1938 Wheeling, WV B. Richardson Left front view of train 32 entering Wheeling
Summer 2008 42-3-23 Article
Tack Board


Questions and Answers
Summer 2008 42-3-23 Photo S-2 740 3/22/1958 Conneaut, OH Shepherd Right front view
Summer 2008 42-3-24 Photo Steam 706,711, & 752 ca. 1946 Bellevue, OH NKPHTS Col. Three Berks await duty at coal dock
Fall 2008 42-4-01 Photo S-1 720 2/23/1958 Vermilion,OH Horning Right front view
Fall 2008 42-4-03 Photo Structures Chicago Bridges 2007 Chicago, IL Shepherd Three views of NKP's bridges to LaSalle St.
Fall 2008 42-4-04 Photo Personalities Bill Fuehring Plaque 2007 Bellevue, OH Glenn Brendel Bill was a founder of Museum
Fall 2008 42-4-04 Photo Misc. Railroad City of Lima 2008 Scranton, PA ELDCPS Shown at Railfest 2008
Fall 2008 42-4-04 Photo SD9 349 5/10/1964 Bellevue, OH Ameling Left side view late paint scheme
Fall 2008 42-4-05 Article Misc.Railroad Pullmans and Wild Birds
Griggsville, IL Shepherd What happened to some NKP Sleepers
Fall 2008 42-4-05 Photo Misc.Railroad Aerial View of Wild Bird Soc. ca. 1970 Griggsville, IL Nature Society Shows line of passenger cars, some NKP
Fall 2008 42-4-05 Photo Misc.Railroad Charles City 5/1969 Chicago, IL Shepherd ex-NKP "City of Lorain"
Fall 2008 42-4-06 Article Freight Forensic Investigating Revisited 1964
Shepherd To whom some NKP cars were leased
Fall 2008 42-4-06 Photo Structures Conneaut Car Shops 1964 Conneaut, OH Jay Williams Over view of shops and layout
Fall 2008 42-4-07 Photo Freight D&TS 5319 1964 Conneaut, OH Jay Williams ex-NKP 88157
Fall 2008 42-4-08 Photo Freight 87000 6/1937 Columbus, OH NKPHTS Col. Ralston Builder photo
Fall 2008 42-4-08 Photo Freight 87100 7/1942 Columbus, OH Jay Williams Ralston Builder photo
Fall 2008 42-4-09 Article W&LE The W&LE and the Wheeling Bridge & Terminal-- the early days
Wheeling, WV John Corns W&LE's relationship with the WB&T is described in detail
Fall 2008 42-4-10 Photo Misc. WB&T Stock Certificate

John Corns One of the original issues
Fall 2008 42-4-10 Photo Structures WB&T Bridge
Wheeling, WV John Corns Looking east toward Wheeling
Fall 2008 42-4-11 Photo Structures Wheeling Roundhouse ca. 1915 Wheeling, WV John Corns Overall view of roundhouse area
Fall 2008 42-4-12 Photo Structures Panoramic View of Flood 1907 Wheeling, WV John Corns View overlooking the bridge and roundhouse area
Fall 2008 42-4-14 Photo Structures Wheeling Station during flood 1907 Wheeling, WV John Corns Water is about three feet deep in this view
Fall 2008 42-4-14 Photo Structures Wheeling Passenger Station
Wheeling, WV John Corns Street side view
Fall 2008 42-4-15 Article Passenger The First "Steelies" 1913
Shepherd NKP first all-steel cars are featured
Fall 2008 42-4-15 Photo Passenger 78 1913
Ameling AC&F builder photo
Fall 2008 42-4-16 Photo Passenger 75 ca.1937 Buffalo, NY Jay Williams Side view
Fall 2008 42-4-16 Drawing Diagram-Passenger NKP Coach 75-78 1938
NKPHTS Col. Shows dimensions and seating
Fall 2008 42-4-17 Photo Passenger 78
Cleveland, OH Jay Williams Laying over waiting another trip
Fall 2008 42-4-18 Photo Passenger 76

Jay Williams At least they served forty years
Fall 2008 42-4-18 Photo L-1b 175 6/15/1952 Cleveland, OH Lou Sabetto Left side view with 75 series car in tow
Fall 2008 42-4-19 Article Personalities Caboose Cooking

J. Immler Cooking on caboose once was the norm
Fall 2008 42-4-19 Photo Caboose 881
Conneaut, OH Paul Prescott Needing windows repaired
Fall 2008 42-4-20 Photo Caboose Inside Caboose 1047
Bellevue, OH Shepherd Restored caboose shows like it was
Fall 2008 42-4-21 Article Models NKProducts


NKP 8000 box and old HO scale Berk
Fall 2008 42-4-21 Photo Models 8078 2008
Shepherd Athearn's HO scale model
Fall 2008 42-4-21 Photo Freight 8099 1992 Noblesville, IN Ameling Side view of restored car
Fall 2008 42-4-21 Photo Models Ho scale Berkshire

Shepherd older model lacking parts
Fall 2008 42-4-22 Article
Tack Board


Questions and answers
Fall 2008 42-4-22 Photo MofW NKP Bus

Jim Semon 1950's GMC blue bus used to haul employees
Fall 2008 42-4-23 Article
Car 831


Letters & Comments
Fall 2008 42-4-24 Photo Misc.Railroads Illinois Central "Canton"

Shepherd ex-NKP "City of Buffalo"
2009 Calendar C2009-FC Photo GP30 907 1966 Lafayette, IN J.A.Koester Left front view in front of station
2009 Calendar C2009-01 Photo RS11 850 1/1959 Bellevue, OH Ameling Right front view after first revenue run
2009 Calendar C2009-02 Photo S-2 751 Ca. 1955 East Wayne, IN Yager Col. Right side view on turntable
2009 Calendar C2009-03 Photo GP9 500-430-436 3/1958 Cleveland, OH Jay Williams Left side view with train at Cloggville bridge
2009 Calendar C2009-04 Photo H-6f 662 1957 Vermilion,OH John Schon Left front view at Vermilion depot
2009 Calendar C2009-05 Photo C-1 173 ca.1900 Bellevue, OH Ameling Right front view with passenger train
2009 Calendar C2009-06 Photo H-5a 501 7/8/1917
Jim Semon Right front view on almost new locomotive
2009 Calendar C2009-07 Photo PA1 181 7/27/1956 Rocky River, OH Phil Horning Front view arrivng at depot
2009 Calendar C2009-08 Photo S-4 805 7/14/1957 Kishmans, OH Phil Horning Right front view on a local
2009 Calendar C2009-09 Photo S-2 740 9/1953 Cleveland, OH Jay Williams Left side view on display at 9th Street
2009 Calendar C2009-10 Photo PA1 189 ca. 1955 Lorain, OH Jay Williams Left side view at depot
2009 Calendar C2009-11 Photo Caboose 0434 ca.1900
Jim Semon four wheel caboose and crew
2009 Calendar C2009-12 Photo L-1a 173 ca.1955 Valparaiso,IN Ameling Right front view of special train
2009 Calendar C2009-RC Photo Caboose 423
Bellevue, OH R.L.Smith On display at Mad River Museum

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