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Pictures of NKP 172
Owner:
Nickel Plate
Model:
Alco 4-6-4
Built As:
NKP 172 (4-6-4)
Serial Number:
67213
Order No:
B-1695
Frame Number:
25X26 cylinders, 73" drivers
Built:
2/1927
Notes:
Brooks 02/1927, reblt in 1937 and 1946, sfs 09/1956
Other locos with this serial:
NKP 172(4-6-4)
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Title:
NKP 172 New to the site.
Description:
Date unknown. Englewood Union station at 63rd street in Chicago. Timetable Eastbound.
Photo Date:
5/15/1950
Upload Date:
2/26/2013 10:53:04 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Wendy Crim
Categories:
Locomotives:
NKP 172(4-6-4)
Views:
1630
Comments:
2
Title:
NKP 4-6-4 #172 - "Nickel Plate Road"
Description:
Beautiful 4-6-4 Hudson type steam locomotive built by Alco-Brooks in March of 1927. In August of 1946, the front smoke deflectors (nicknamed "elephant ears") were installed giving the loco a European styling. The loco lasted until finally being sold for scrap to Lederer Iron and Steel in September of 1956. Specs - serial #67213, class L-1a, 73" drivers, 215 psi boiler pressure, 25x26" cylinders, approximate engine weight of 316,500 lb, tractive effort of 42,681 lb. No date or location were given for the photo. Charles E. Winters - photographer.
Photo Date:
6/1/1950
Upload Date:
12/23/2021 5:21:59 PM
Location:
Unknown, OH
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:
NKP 172(4-6-4)
Views:
392
Comments:
0
Title:
NKP 172 and NKP 747
Description:
Date listed as 11/54 only.
Photo Date:
11/1/1954
Upload Date:
2/26/2013 10:52:23 AM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Wendy Crim
Categories:
Locomotives:
NKP 172(4-6-4)
NKP 747(2-8-4)
Views:
1759
Comments:
1
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