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  1. Nickel Plate Road 587 - Wikipedia

    • Nickel Plate Road 587 is a 2-8-2 type USRA Light Mikado steam locomotive built in September 1918 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Lake Erie and Western Railroad as its No. 5541. In 1923, the LE&W was merged into the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad, commonly referred to as the "Nickel Plate Road", and allocated 587 as its new number in 1… See more

    History

    No. 587 was originally built for the Lake Erie & Western Railroad (LE&W) in September 1918 and originally … See more

    In popular culture

    In the fall of 1991, No. 587 was one of five mainline steam locomotives slated to be filmed in the Chicago area for an action movie entitled Night Ride Down, with the others being NKP 765, Reading 2100, Canadian … See more

     
  1. KSHC Acquires Cars; New Path For Nickel Plate 587

    Mar 5, 2021 · Kentucky Steam’s official acquisition of the water car, baggage and RPO car coincides with a multi-entity deal that also includes ownership change for Nickel Plate 587.

  2. The survivor: Nickel Plate 587 - Classic Trains Magazine - Railroad ...

  3. Nickel Plate Road 587 Hauls Revenue Freight Through Lexington

  4. New Owner for NKP 587, Kentucky Steam Buys Historic …

    Mar 5, 2021 · On Friday, Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp. announced it had purchased three rail cars from the former museum’s collection and that a private owner had acquired its crown jewel: Nickel Plate Road 2-8-2 587.

  5. Nickel Plate Road Steam Locomotive No. 587

    Nickel Plate Road No. 587 is perhaps the best remaining example of a United States Administration (USRA) light Mikado steam locomotive, an outstanding design developed during World War I rearmament.

  6. Kentucky steam group gains ownership of three former …

    Mar 6, 2021 · Kentucky Steam’s official acquisition of the water car, baggage and RPO car coincides with a multi-entity deal that also includes ownership change for Nickel Plate 587.

  7. NKP 587 Salisbury Freight Ferry Move - YouTube

    Nickel Plate Road 2-8-2 H6-o Mikado #587 Haul a Short Freight Train in 1989 on a Ferry Move from Salisbury to Greensboro, North Carolina during the NRHS 1989...

  8. Nickel Plate Road class H-6o - Wikipedia

  9. Dan's RR: NKP 587 - PolyWeb

    NKP 587 is a class H6a 2-8-2 Mikado. These engines were used primarily as freight engines and were popular from around 1910 through the end of steam. NKP 587 is currentlly owned and operated by the Indiana Transportation …

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