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This archive is provided to the world to share our love of the NKP, provide references for modelers, and show a new generation what railroading was like with Nickel Plate High Speed Service.

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The Latest Along the Lines Articles

Our collection of premium feature length articles on NKP history from a variety of sources.

The Little Engine That Could

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H-5 Class 2-8-2 Mikado H-5a Class 2-8-2 Mikado NKP H-5b Class 2-8-2 Mikado Chicago IL Peru IN

John J. Bernet: Doctor of Sick Railroads

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C&O Erie NKP 2-8-0 Consolidation 2-8-2 Mikado 2-8-4 Berkshire

Cleveland Union Terminal Switches and Interlocking

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Cleveland Union Terminal NKP Cleveland OH

Those RS-3's

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NKP Alco RS3 Bellevue OH Fremont OH Muncie IN

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