Nickel Plate Road 765

Nickel Plate Road 765
Nickel Plate Road No. 765 at the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad in 2021
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderLima Locomotive Works
Serial number8673
Build dateSeptember 8, 1944
Specifications
Configuration:
  Whyte2-8-4
  UIC1'D2'h
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Leading dia.36 in (0.914 m)
Driver dia.69 in (1.753 m)
Trailing dia.43 in (1.092 m)
Length100 ft 8+34 in (30.70 m)
Height15 ft 8 in (4.78 m)
Adhesive weight264,300 lb (119,900 kg; 119.9 t)
Loco weight440,800 lb (199,900 kg; 199.9 t)
Total weight802,500 lb (364,000 kg; 364.0 t)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity44,000 lb (20,000 kg; 20 t) 22 short tons (20.0 t; 19.6 long tons)
Water cap.22,000 US gal (83,000 L; 18,000 imp gal)
Boiler89.0625 in (2.26 m) diameter × 42 ft (12.80 m) length
Boiler pressure245 psi (1.69 MPa)
SuperheaterElesco
CylindersTwo
Cylinder size25 in × 34 in (635 mm × 864 mm)
Valve gearBaker
Performance figures
Maximum speed81 mph 130 km/h
Power output4,500 hp (3,400 kW)
Tractive effort64,135 lbf (285.3 kN)
Factor of adh.4.12
Career
OperatorsNickel Plate RoadNorfolk and WesternNorfolk Southern Railway
Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society
ClassS-2
Number in class11
Numbers
  • NKP 765
  • NKP 767
  • NYC 765
  • C&O 2765
  • NKP 828
DeliveredSeptember 1944
RetiredJune 14, 1958
PreservedMay 4, 1963
RestoredSeptember 1, 1979
Current ownerFort Wayne Railroad Historical Society
DispositionOperational
References:
New York Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Steam Locomotive No. 765
Nickel Plate 765
Location in Indiana
Nickel Plate 765
Location in the United States
Location15808 Edgerton Rd., New Haven, Indiana
Coordinates41°5′16″N 84°56′14″W / 41.08778°N 84.93722°W / 41.08778; -84.93722
Arealess than one acre
Architectural styleS-2 class locomotive
NRHP reference No.96001010
Added to NRHPSeptember 12, 1996

Nickel Plate Road 765 is a preserved S-2 class 2-8-4 "Berkshire" type steam locomotive built by the Lima Locomotive Works for the New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad, commonly referred to as the "Nickel Plate Road". In 1963, No. 765, renumbered as 767, was donated to the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana, where it sat on display at the Lawton Park, while the real No. 767 was scrapped at Chicago in 1964.

In the early 1970s, the newly formed Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society (FWRHS) restored No. 765 and operated it in main line excursion service. During the 1980s to early 90s, No. 765 ran excursion trains on the ex-Southern Railway's CNO&TP division and ex-Chesapeake and Ohio's New River Gorge route. Taken out of service in 1993, No. 765 was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 12, 1996.

The locomotive was completely overhauled and returned to service in 2005. Since 2010, it visited the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, hauling several excursions every year. From 2012 to 2015, No. 765 ran excursions on Norfolk Southern trackage in Indiana, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, for the 21st Century Steam program. In 2016, it ran excursions on Metra's Milwaukee District North Line and even the Rock Island District Line in 2017 and 2018. Since 2022, it has operated on the Indiana Northeastern Railroad for the seasonal Indiana Rail Experience excursions.