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September 1966 01-1-01 Article NKPHTS THE EDITOR'S REPORT

J. Anthony Koester "How It All Began" How the Society was formed
September 1966 01-1-03 Photo Business Business Car 5
Lincoln Park Ameling taken at the dedication
September 1966 01-1-03 Photo RS36 872 9/10/1965 Hammond, IN Ameling Last Run of Train # 5
September 1966 01-1-03 Photo S-2 757 1965 Bellevue Ameling
September 1966 01-1-03 photo personalities Myron Phipps 7/10/1969 Lima, OH Ameling at dedication of Lincoln Park Display
September 1966 01-1-03 photo personalities John Keller 7/10/1969 Lima, OH Ameling at dedication of Lincoln Park Display
September 1966 01-1-06 Article NKPHTS FIRST NATIONAL BUSINESS MEETING

J. Anthony Koester A brief resume of what was planned for October 15,16, 1966.
December 1966 01-2-03 Article model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester GP35 Modeling Hints
December 1966 01-2-03 Article model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester Painting & Lettering NKP Diesels
December 1966 01-2-04 Drawing Painting & Stenciling GP-35


Wide Stripes
December 1966 01-2-05 Photo GP35 910 2/1/1965 Fremont, OH Ameling right side w/ detail photo of bell cavity
December 1966 01-2-05 Photo RS11 ex-NKP 564

Ameling numbered N&W w/NKP stripes
December 1966 01-2-05 Photo SW8 110
Lafayette, IN Koester left side view
December 1966 01-2-05 Photo S-2 759 8/1/1963 Bellows Falls, VT Ameling at Steamtown
December 1966 01-2-05 Photo S-2 759 8/1/1963 Bellows Falls, VT Ameling at Steamtown
December 1966 01-2-05 Photo model scale model 2-8-0, 139

Ameling N-1 2-8-0 139 on display at Conneaut, OH Museum
December 1966 01-2-05 Photo MofW X-239
Frankfort Ameling
December 1966 01-2-08 Article Business NUMBER 5

Glenn Pizer The last run of ex-NKP No.5
March 1967 01-3-03 Article model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester Modeling NKP's GP18 in HO scale
March 1967 01-3-04 Drawing Painting & Stenciling GP18 700-709


Wide Stripes
March 1967 01-3-05 Photo GP18 705
LaGrange, IL EMD Builder's Photo
March 1967 01-3-05 Drawing Diagram-Diesel GP18 700-709



March 1967 01-3-06 Photo PA1 190

Pizer on Christmas Card
March 1967 01-3-06 Photo K-1b 166 3/20/1951 Dayton, IN Chambers meet w/167 on Train 22
March 1967 01-3-06 Photo K-1b 167 3/20/1951 Dayton, IN Chambers meet w/166 Train 21
March 1967 01-3-06 Photo S-4 805 5/10/1958 Blasdell,NY Ganger Westbound Local left side photo
March 1967 01-3-06 Photo D&TSL GP7 49, 50 7/1/1964 D&TSL Bruce Deister at Toledo
March 1967 01-3-06 Photo N&W C-628 1110
N&W Ameling at Bellevue
March 1967 01-3-07 Article passenger OVER THE NICKEL PLATE

Angus Sinclair A ride over the NKP in 1903
March 1967 01-3-07 Photo structure used w/ article "Over The Nickel Plate"
unknown
Viaduct
June 1967 01-4-04 Photo H-6e 639 1958 Bellevue Ameling in service
June 1967 01-4-04 Photo H-6e 639 1959 Bellevue Ameling stored
June 1967 01-4-04 Photo H-6e 639 1959 Bellevue Ameling after restoration for display
June 1967 01-4-04 Article steam 639 - BLOOMINGTON'S FIRST CITIZEN

J. Anthony Koester History of the 639 and its placement in the park at Bloomington.
June 1967 01-4-05 Photo H-6e 639 1959 Bloomington, IL Hawkins on display at Miller's Park
June 1967 01-4-07 Photo structure Bellevue, OH depot 1966 Bellevue Ameling trackside just before demolishing
June 1967 01-4-07 Photo structure Perdueville,IL depot
Perdueville,IL C. Morrell ex-LE&W station
June 1967 01-4-07 Photo RS36 ex-NKP 874 1/1/1967
J.Boyd pulling the "Bluebird" on ex-Wabash
June 1967 01-4-07 Photo RSD 12 332 3/1/1967 Bellevue, OH J.Boyd with SD-9, 349 right side
June 1967 01-4-07 Photo GTW GTW 4-6-2 5629 1966 GTW Wischer at Noblesville, IN
June 1967 01-4-07 Photo Union Pacific UP 3060
UP Jim Boyd at Bellevue on pool service
June 1967 01-4-08 Photo H-6e 645 1923 Lima Locomotive Lima builders photo right side
June 1967 01-4-08 Photo H-6e 645 1923 Lima Locomotive Lima builders photo left side
June 1967 01-4-08 Drawing Diagram-Steam H-6e 632-661


with the 16-RC tender
June 1967 01-4-09 Article model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester Hints for modeling H-6e 639
June 1967 01-4-10 Drawing Structure Drawing Perdueville, ILL Depot
Perdueville, ILL
Combination depot 18'x40'
September 1967 01-5-04 Article NKPHTS 1967 NKPHTS MEETING
Lima, OH J. Anthony Koester resume for the 2nd annual meeting
September 1967 01-5-05 Photo Misc. Allen Co. Museum in Lima, OH 1966 Lima, OH

September 1967 01-5-05 Article Misc. ALLEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Lima, OH J. Anthony Koester a look at the Museum and the display at Lincoln Park in Lima, Ohio
September 1967 01-5-05 Photo S-3 779 1949 Lima Locomotive Lima builders photo right side
September 1967 01-5-07 Photo S-3 779 3/1/1967 Oak Point Rehor left side action westbound
September 1967 01-5-08 Photo Business Business Car 5 3/1/1957 Frankfort
in service
September 1967 01-5-08 Photo passenger unknown NKP Pass. Car # 9/10/1965 Hammond, IN
Last car of # 5 leaving Hammond Station
September 1967 01-5-08 Photo caboose 1091 1966 Lima
just before moving to Lincoln Park
September 1967 01-5-08 photo personalities Jim Boyd 1967 Janesville, WI Guimter with Morgan McLlwain at NMRA Meet
September 1967 01-5-08 Photo DT&I Unipolis,OH, DT&I depot 1967 Unipolis,OH Longsworth DT&I depot before moving to Lima
September 1967 01-5-09 photo Tri-Level 500720 1967
J.Boyd ETTX Auto Rack w/NKP Lettering
September 1967 01-5-09 Photo structure Lima, OH Roundhouse 1967 Lima, OH Koester awaiting demolition
September 1967 01-5-09 Photo S-2 757 1967 Strasburg, PA E.Emery at museum
September 1967 01-5-09 Photo model GP-30 909 Scale Model

Sorge
September 1967 01-5-09 Photo MofW X50002 1967 Muncie Switzer
September 1967 01-5-10 Photo S-3 776 1949 Lima, Oh Lima builders photo right side
September 1967 01-5-10 Drawing Diagram-Steam S-3 770-779



September 1967 01-5-11 Article model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester Modeling the S-2/S-3 Berkshires
September 1967 01-5-12 Drawing Diagram-Passenger Business Car 5



December 1967 02-1-01 Photo PA1 181 12/21/1947 Conneaut, OH Prescott first run on Train # 6
December 1967 02-1-04 Photo H-6o 587 1967 Indianapolis, IN Koester shows deterioration (2) views
December 1967 02-1-04 Photo H-6o 587 1967 Indianapolis, IN Koester shows deterioration (2) views
December 1967 02-1-04 Article NKPHTS AMELING ELECTED NATIONAL DIRECTOR

J. Anthony Koester 1967 meeting report
December 1967 02-1-05 Photo Diner-Lounge 150

Leander on the Grand Trunk service door side
December 1967 02-1-05 Photo Diner-Lounge 151

Leander on the Grand Trunk windows side
December 1967 02-1-05 Photo Misc. NKP Hotel and bar 1967 Lima,Oh Koester hotel
December 1967 02-1-05 Photo structure Indianapolis, IN Roundhouse 1967 Indianapolis, IN Koester
December 1967 02-1-05 Photo GP30 ex-NKP 906
Lafayette,IN Koester still in NKP paint
December 1967 02-1-05 Photo NW2 21
CalumetYd, IL J.Boyd three NW-2's are shown
December 1967 02-1-05 Photo caboose 776

Ameling w/ N&W repainted 773
December 1967 02-1-06 Photo PA1 182 1/20/1948 Conneaut,OH Prescottt brand new
December 1967 02-1-06 Drawing Diagram-Diesel PA-1 180-190



December 1967 02-1-07 Article diesel THOSE BEAUTIFUL BLUEBIRDS

J. Anthony Koester PA-1 180-190 article
December 1967 02-1-07 Photo PA1 180 1950 Cleveland, OH Sabetto on Train # 7
December 1967 02-1-07 Photo PA1 180 12/21/1948 Conneaut,OH Prescottt being put into service
December 1967 02-1-07 Photo PA1 185 6/1/1948 Cleveland, OH Sabetto eastbound
December 1967 02-1-08 Photo PA1 180 2/1/1961 Bellevue, OH Ameling fully modified left side
December 1967 02-1-08 Photo PA1 182 late '40's Altamont, IN Yuill w/special train
December 1967 02-1-08 Photo PA1 187 7/3/1949 Fostoria, OH Prescott w/184
December 1967 02-1-08 Photo PA1 189 6/1/1948 Cleveland, OH Sabetto eastbound
December 1967 02-1-08 Photo PA1 189 4/1/1954 Conneaut, OH Prescott on Train # 6
December 1967 02-1-08 Photo PA1 189 1961 Conneaut, OH Prescott ladder, and bell notch
December 1967 02-1-11 Article model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester Modeling the NKP's PA-1 (Bluebird)
December 1967 02-1-12 Drawing Painting & Stenciling PA-1 180-190



December 1967 02-1-15 Photo K-1b 169 1949 Lafayette Chambers westbound w/ Train 21
March 1968 02-2-01 Photo S-2 743 8/19/1947 Conneaut Prescott eb w/98 crossing bridge
March 1968 02-2-04 Photo Baggage 331

J.Boyd on ex-Wabash
March 1968 02-2-04 photo boxcar 8503

J.McCown aluminum cars
March 1968 02-2-04 Photo structure Lafayette, IN Freight Station 1968 Lafayette Koester brick structure
March 1968 02-2-04 Photo SW8 107 1967 Bellevue, OH McCown night shot, left side
March 1968 02-2-04 Photo R Class 156 6/3/1938 Peoria,Il Ameling at station w/ 2 cars
March 1968 02-2-04 Photo caboose 441
Bellevue Ameling
March 1968 02-2-06 Photo P Class 304
unknown Ganger lettered D&MNRR
March 1968 02-2-06 Photo P Class 304
unknown Ganger lettered Danville Mount Morris
March 1968 02-2-06 Article steam THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY

Richard H.Ganger P Class 4-6-0 #304 how it got to Steamtown.
March 1968 02-2-07 Photo P Class 42

Prescott left side centered headlight
March 1968 02-2-07 Photo P Class 44

Prescott right side as built high headlight
March 1968 02-2-07 Photo P Class 304
Steamtown Ganger on display
March 1968 02-2-07 Photo P Class 304 9/1/1964 Steamtown Ganger left side
March 1968 02-2-09 Article caboose FROM CABIN CAR ...TO CABIN

J. Anthony Koester Caboose 1047 story
March 1968 02-2-09 Photo caboose 1047


w/High Speed Service
March 1968 02-2-10 Photo caboose 451 1962
International builders photos (2)
March 1968 02-2-10 Drawing Diagram-caboose Caboose 400-500



March 1968 02-2-11 Article model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester Modeling NKP's Bay Window Caboose
March 1968 02-2-12 Drawing Painting & Stenciling Caboose 400-500



March 1968 02-2-15 Drawing Map Nickel Plate Road System Map 1960

System Map
June 1968 02-3-04 Photo GP35 ex-NKP 910 1968 Frankfort, IN Koester after slight accident
June 1968 02-3-04 Photo caboose 145 4/7/1968 East Wayne Koester just before it was burned
June 1968 02-3-04 Photo caboose 1090 1968 Lafayette Koester being moved into "Loose Caboose'
June 1968 02-3-04 Photo model Bay Window 400

Nelson modified Athearn kit
June 1968 02-3-04 Photo MofW X52156 1968 Frankfort Koester ex-Western Union car
June 1968 02-3-06 Photo H-6o 587 1967 Indianapolis Switzer on display Broad Ripple
June 1968 02-3-06 Photo H-6o 587 10/16/1952 Lafayette Lewis left side action w/special train
June 1968 02-3-06 Photo H-6o 587 6/1/1938 Buffalo Ganger left side
June 1968 02-3-06 Article steam THE 587 STORY

J. Anthony Koester 587's NKP life and its placing in Broad Ripple Park
June 1968 02-3-07 Photo H-6o 587 9/1/1955 Frankfort Richards awaiting delivery to Indianapolis
June 1968 02-3-07 Photo H-6o 587 9/1/1955 Indianapolis Frederickson at Broad Ripple
June 1968 02-3-07 Photo H-6o 587
Frankfort Frederickson in storage
June 1968 02-3-07 photo personalities J.J.Williams unknown Indianapolis, IN North SideTopics planning shelter for the 587
June 1968 02-3-07 photo personalities Walter McCarty 1955 Indianapolis, IN NKP Mag at dedication of 587
June 1968 02-3-09 Photo H-6o 587 2/18/1951 Peoria Hammons left side
June 1968 02-3-09 Drawing Diagram-Steam H-6o 586-600


with the 13-RA tender
June 1968 02-3-10 Photo S-2 759 1968 Steamtown Ganger
June 1968 02-3-10 Photo S-2 759 8/1/1956 Perry, Oh Rehor eastbound w/train
June 1968 02-3-11 Article model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester Tips on Modeling the H-6o
June 1968 02-3-12 Drawing Structual Drawing Crossing Sign


Standard Plans
June 1968 02-3-12 Drawing Structual Drawing Watchman's House


Standard Plans
September 1968 02-4-01 Photo S-2 759
Bellevue McCaleb westbound w/freight
September 1968 02-4-01 Photo D&TSL D&TSL 44
D&TSL J.Boyd at Lang Yard w/42,50 &118
September 1968 02-4-04 Photo GP30 ex-NKP 904 1968 Conneaut, OH McCormack moving the 759 into roundhouse
September 1968 02-4-04 Photo H10-44 131 1968 Fort Wayne, IN Berghoff lined out heading to scrap in Chicago,IL
September 1968 02-4-04 Photo H-6o 587 1968 Indianapolis Koester under new shelter
September 1968 02-4-04 Photo S-2 759 1968 Conneaut Prescott front end shot in roundhouse
September 1968 02-4-04 Photo S-2 759 1968 Conneaut Prescott w/boiler jacket removed
September 1968 02-4-04 Photo caboose 875

McCown with NKP caboose 757
September 1968 02-4-04 Photo caboose 1090 1968 Lafayette Koester after being moved
September 1968 02-4-04 Photo GTW GTW 4-6-2 5629 5/1/1968 GTW Kertz at Stillwell being turned
September 1968 02-4-05 Article NKPHTS BELLEVUE, I968 NKPHTS Annual Meeting

J. Anthony Koester Plans for meeting and tours
September 1968 02-4-06 Photo D&TSL D&TSL GP7 49
D&STL Ameling w/SW 118 at Lang
September 1968 02-4-06 Photo D&TSL D&TSL Diesels
D&STL GTW overview of yards w/ 3 diesels
September 1968 02-4-06 Article D&TSL THE SHORT LINE

J. Anthony Koester The Detroit & Toledo Shore Line relationship with the NKP
September 1968 02-4-07 Photo D&TSL D&TSL SW9 118
D&STL Ameling Lang Yard
September 1968 02-4-07 Photo D&TSL D&TSL GP7 41
D&STL Ameling Lang Yard
September 1968 02-4-07 Photo D&TSL D&TSL GP7 42
D&STL Ameling on turntable Lang Yard
September 1968 02-4-07 Photo D&TSL D&TSL GP7 49
D&STL Steinke on GTW w/ GP-7,44
September 1968 02-4-07 Photo D&TSL D&TSL water tank
D&STL Ameling water tower at Lang Yard
September 1968 02-4-09 Photo D&TSL D&TSL 0-8-0 110
D&STL Ameling
September 1968 02-4-09 Photo D&TSL D&TSL 0-6-0 116
D&STL Ameling
September 1968 02-4-09 Photo D&TSL D&TSL 2-8-0 17 5/27/1936 D&STL Ameling
September 1968 02-4-09 Photo D&TSL D&TSL 2-8-0 20 5/1/1936 D&STL Ameling
September 1968 02-4-09 Photo D&TSL D&TSL 2-8-2 21 7/26/1947 D&STL Ganger at Ecorse, MI
September 1968 02-4-09 Photo D&TSL D&TSL 2-8-2 27 12/20/1947 D&STL Prescott at Ecorse, MI
September 1968 02-4-09 Photo D&TSL D&TSL 2-8-2 32
D&STL Ganger
September 1968 02-4-11 Photo S-2 759 8/17/1969 Conneaut Prescott 759 fired up again for the 1st time
September 1968 02-4-11 Article steam SPECIAL REPORT . 759 STEAMS AGAIN

J. Anthony Koester The rebirth of the S-2 759 at Conneaut August 17, 1968
September 1968 02-4-11 photo personalities Dale Moses 1968 Conneaut, OH Ameling rebuilding the 759 in smokebox
September 1968 02-4-11 photo personalities Paul Prescott 1968 Conneaut, OH Ameling on front of 759
September 1968 02-4-11 photo personalities Doyle McCormack 1968 Conneaut, OH Prescott in smokebox w/ Hank Webber & Bill Neil
September 1968 02-4-11 photo personalities Bob Bartone & Dale Moses 1968 Conneaut, OH Prescott w/McCormack,Webber,Wes Camp, & H. Emery
September 1968 02-4-13 Article model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester The Shore Line Modeling Concept - freelancing NKP schemes
September 1968 02-4-14 Drawing Structure Drawing Single Tool House A


Standard Plans Elevations
September 1968 02-4-14 Drawing Structure Drawing Single Tool House B


Standard Plans Sections, Details
September 1968 02-4-17 Photo H-5b 524 3/2/1955 Chicago Hastman right side w/ mars light
September 1968 02-4-17 Photo H-5b 965

Scholz with local left side view
September 1968 02-4-17 Photo H-5b 965 1968 Chicago Koester 2 views of 965 in yard
September 1968 02-4-17 Article steam SURPRISE.. HERE'S 965 (524)

J. Anthony Koester The 965 discovered in a Gary, Indiana scrapyard.
September 1968 02-4-17 photo personalities Dick Jensen 1968 Chicago, IL Koester inspecting the H-5b 965 w/ Bill Wischer
December 1968 03-1-01 Photo S-2 759 9/8/1968 Conneaut Shafer with coal dock in background
December 1968 03-1-02 photo personalities Nelson Blount
Steamtown, VT Steamtown roundhouse and steam locos in background
December 1968 03-1-03 Photo S-2 759 1967 Steamtown Wischer before restoration
December 1968 03-1-04 Photo structure Congerville, IL depot 1968 Congerville,IL
with water tower and MofW buildings
December 1968 03-1-04 Photo structure Walkerton, IN Depot 1968 Walkerton,IN Korkhouse depot
December 1968 03-1-04 Photo LS-1200 309 1968 Cleveland, OH
w/ Baldwin VO-1000 100 at scrap yard
December 1968 03-1-05 Photo passenger unknown 1968 Frankfort Koester still lettered Nickel Plate
December 1968 03-1-05 Photo Misc. Bad Rail Joint 9/1/1968 Frankfort Koester bad rail joint in yard
December 1968 03-1-05 Photo Misc. Nickel Plate Elevator Company 1968 Cleveland Koester grain elevator
December 1968 03-1-05 Photo Misc. Shelter for H-6o 587 1968 Indianapolis Koester shelter in Broad Ripple Park
December 1968 03-1-05 Photo mule NKP "A" 1968 Huron Hirsimaki electric pushers at coal dock
December 1968 03-1-05 Photo S Class 711 7/3/1954 Neoga,Il C.Ost with Illinois Central 2545 on IC
December 1968 03-1-05 Photo Reading Reading 4-8-4 2102 7/18/1968 Reading Williams turning at Stillwell, IN
December 1968 03-1-06 Photo S-2 S-3 759 Builders Plate 1968
Dunlap
December 1968 03-1-06 Photo S-2 759 9/8/1968 Westfield,NY Koester night shot
December 1968 03-1-06 Article steam THE RESURECTION OF 759

Tony Koester A story about how the 759 came to be rebuilt
December 1968 03-1-06 Drawing Diagram-Steam S-2 740-769



December 1968 03-1-07 Photo S-2 759 8/30/1968 Conneaut Lakofsky on turntable
December 1968 03-1-07 Photo S-2 759 9/8/1968 Conneaut Koester Dale Moses inspects the 759
December 1968 03-1-07 Photo S-2 759 9/8/1968 Conneaut J.Boyd moving through the yards
December 1968 03-1-08 Photo passenger Drum Head sign 1968 Conneaut J. Boyd NKP Drum Head "Nickel Plate Limited"
December 1968 03-1-08 Photo S-2 759 9/8/1968 Conneaut Ameling crossing Conneaut Creek
December 1968 03-1-08 Photo S-2 759 9/8/1968 Conneaut J.Boyd passing coal dock
December 1968 03-1-08 Photo S-2 759
Steamtown Bennett before moving to Conneaut
December 1968 03-1-09 Photo S-2 759 9/8/1968
J.Boyd passing vineyard w/train
December 1968 03-1-09 Photo S-2 759 9/8/1968 Blasdell, NY Ganger east bound w/ special
December 1968 03-1-09 photo personalities High Iron Crew 9/8/1968 Buffalo Div. Boyd checking a hot bearing
December 1968 03-1-09 photo personalities Mrs. Ross Rowland 9/8/1968 Conneaut, OH Ameling christianing the 759 w/ champaign
December 1968 03-1-10 Photo S-2 759 10/12/1968
J.Boyd eastbound on PennCentral to NYC
December 1968 03-1-12 Photo S-2 759 11/14/1953 East Wayne Swartz left side roster shot
December 1968 03-1-12 photo personalities Dignitaries 1968 Conneaut, OH Ameling posed in front of the 759
December 1968 03-1-12 photo personalities Restoration Team 1968 Conneaut, OH Boyd in front of the S-2 759
December 1968 03-1-12 photo personalities Hank Webber & Joe Karal 1968 Conneaut, OH McCormick working on locomotive-tender connections
December 1968 03-1-13 Photo S-2 759 1968 Niagara Falls,NY Koester
December 1968 03-1-13 Photo S-2 759 1968 Conneaut Koester coaling the 759
December 1968 03-1-13 Photo S-2 759 1968 unknown J.Boyd right side action shot
December 1968 03-1-13 Photo S-2 759 1968 Conneaut J.Boyd front end shot into roundhouse
December 1968 03-1-13 Photo S-2 759 8/30/1968 Conneaut Prescott like a builders photo
December 1968 03-1-13 Photo S-2 759 5/7/1958 Conneaut Sabetto NKP's last shopping of the S-2 759
December 1968 03-1-14 Article structure OUT OF THE PAST
East Springfield, PA John Rehor Little know stories about the NKP - Viaduct at East Springfield, 1901
December 1968 03-1-14 photo personalities John Rehor 1968 Conneaut, OH Boyd sitting in the fireman's seat of the S-2 759
December 1968 03-1-15 Photo structure unknown bridge 1968 unknown Ameling still lettered Nickel Plate Road
December 1968 03-1-16 Article NKPHTS BUSINESS MEETING REPORT 1968


3rd Annual Meeting at Bellevue, Ohio. September 28, 1968
December 1968 03-1-16 photo personalities 1969 Officers 9/28/1968 Bellevue, OH Boyd T.Koester,J.Keller,H.Ameling,Jon Marx,P.Prescott
December 1968 03-1-16 photo personalities Bellevue Tour 9/28/1968 Bellevue, OH Boyd group photo taken in front of roundhouse
December 1968 03-1-16 photo personalities William B. Grumley 9/28/1968 Bellevue, OH Koester guest speaker at meeting
December 1968 03-1-17 Article model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester N Scale NKP 2-8-4 Announced
December 1968 03-1-17 Photo model S-2 Berkshire Model

Kreider S-2 Berkshire
December 1968 03-1-18 Article steam S-2 BERKSHIRES 740-769

J. Anthony Koester A short story about the S-2 Class Berkshires
March 1969 03-2-01 Photo L-1b 177
Chicago Hastman eastbound with passenger
March 1969 03-2-02 Photo S-2 759 1968 Conneaut McCormack night shot
March 1969 03-2-03 Photo S-2 759 1968 Conneaut Bennett tender shot w/ whiteline still showing
March 1969 03-2-04 Photo Misc. Bulletin Board 1968 Frankfort Koester Yard Office Bulletin Board with C.L
March 1969 03-2-04 Photo structure Minster,OH Depot 5/23/1653 Minster,OH Keller depot
March 1969 03-2-05 Photo Misc. NKP Sign 1968 Latty, OH Simmerman NKP Turkey Farm Sign
March 1969 03-2-05 photo boxcar 25582 1968 Bellevue Ameling ex-W&LE markings
March 1969 03-2-05 photo boxcar 83017

J.Boyd 60 foot double plug door
March 1969 03-2-05 Photo structure Diner
Frankfort Koester ex-Clover Leaf Passenger car on ground for use as diner
March 1969 03-2-05 Photo S-2 759 11/10/1968 Bellevue McCown in front of Office Building
March 1969 03-2-05 Photo S-2 759 11/10/1968 Bellevue Ameling in yards
March 1969 03-2-05 photo personalities Dick Herman 11/10/1968 Bellevue, OH Ameling in cab of 759
March 1969 03-2-05 photo personalities Don Krofta 11/10/1968 Bellevue, OH Ameling w/ Dick Hoover and Bob McCown
March 1969 03-2-05 Photo N&W N&W 557782
N&W Ameling ex-NKP 782 painted blue
March 1969 03-2-06 Photo L-1a 170 9/12/1957 Bellevue N.M.of T.
March 1969 03-2-06 Article steam A HUDSON ON THE MISSISSIPPI
St. Louis, MO J. Anthony Koester L-1a Hudson 170 at St. Louis and its story
March 1969 03-2-07 Photo L-1a 170 1949 Cascade, PA Prescott westbound freight
March 1969 03-2-07 Photo L-1a 170

Ganger with smokebox jacket
March 1969 03-2-07 Photo L-1a 170 1947 Chicago,IL Ameling with elephant ears, left side
March 1969 03-2-07 Photo L-1a 170 9/4/1957 Vermilion,OH Ludlow work train service - last day of service
March 1969 03-2-08 Photo L-1a 170 1968 St. Louis Koester on display
March 1969 03-2-08 Drawing Diagram-Steam L-1a 170


with a 12-RD tender
March 1969 03-2-08 photo personalities C.B.Bennett 10/9/1957 St. Louis, MO N.M.ofT. dedication of L-1a 170 to Museum
March 1969 03-2-09 Photo S-2 759 1968
Schafer on unknown fan trip right side action
March 1969 03-2-09 Article steam GO WEST OLD GIRL

J. Anthony Koester an announcement of the 759 on the Centennial Limited 1969
March 1969 03-2-10 Photo S-2 757
Chicago Div Swartz eastbound w/ CB-12
March 1969 03-2-10 Article steam THE NICKEL PLATE STORY

J. Anthony Koester centerspread with the 757 and a short essay
March 1969 03-2-12 Photo L-1a 170 1937
Ameling as built appearance
March 1969 03-2-12 Photo L-1a 172 1939 Euclid, Oh Rehor Col. w/ Train # 6 at Babbitt Road
March 1969 03-2-12 Photo L-1b 174

Ameling w/number boards and elephant ears
March 1969 03-2-12 Article steam THE EPHEMERAL FACES OF THE HUDSONS

John Rehor A short history of the upgrades on the NKP L-1's 170-177
March 1969 03-2-13 Photo L-1b 174 1945-46 Rocky River Rehor Train # 7 w/ number boards
March 1969 03-2-13 Photo L-1b 176 8/8/1943 Cleveland Cook eastbound freight at 110th St. yard
March 1969 03-2-14 Photo L-1a 170 9/14/1941 Englewood,IL Rehor Cylinder braces and boiler jacket
March 1969 03-2-14 Photo L-1b 176 6/1/1940 Conneaut Ganger with "War Bond Tender" a 16-RA
March 1969 03-2-14 Photo L-1b 177 4/29/1937 Fort Wayne Rehor a rear shot of tender right side
March 1969 03-2-14 Article steam 4-6-4 YARD GOAT

David W. Chambers L-1b 177 used as a yard goat in 1951 at Lafayette, Indiana
March 1969 03-2-15 Photo L-1b 175 10/22/1944 Englewood Rehor with 16RB tender
March 1969 03-2-15 Photo L-1b 177 1929 Lima Loco Lima builders photo right side
March 1969 03-2-15 Drawing Diagram-Steam L-1a 171-173


with a 11-RA tender
March 1969 03-2-15 Drawing Diagram-Steam L-1b 176-177


with a 12-RD tender
March 1969 03-2-16 Photo structure Collapsed bridge 1901 E.Springfield Hirsimaki bridge collapse over Crooked Creek
March 1969 03-2-16 Photo L-1b 175 1958 unknown Keller sold to Louisiana Eastern
March 1969 03-2-17 Photo C-420 578 1964 Bellevue, OH Ameling under coal dock
March 1969 03-2-17 Photo RS11 560 1964
Ameling weathered striping
March 1969 03-2-17 Photo B-5 384 1957
Ameling in front of water tower
March 1969 03-2-18 Photo Coach ex-108 1969
Koester lettered N&W 1708
March 1969 03-2-18 Article passenger NKP COACHES 100-109

J. Anthony Koester Two photos and a drawing with a short sketch
March 1969 03-2-18 Photo Coach 109 1965 Conneaut Prescott
March 1969 03-2-18 Drawing Diagram-Passenger coaches 100-109



March 1969 03-2-19 Photo S-2 759 1968 Moorheadville Rd. Herrman w/ Lake Shore NRHS fan trip
June 1969 03-3-01 Photo 44 ton 90 1956 Bloomington, IL Garber w/H-6f 665 head on shot
June 1969 03-3-01 Photo H-6f 665 1956 Bloomington Garber w/#90 side by side
June 1969 03-3-02 Photo Misc. NKP Crossing Sign

Koester typical NKP used rail crossing sign
June 1969 03-3-02 Photo structure NKP Crossing Sign

Koester typical NKP used rail crossing sign
June 1969 03-3-03 Photo S-2 759 1968 Elizabeth, NJ Hohenner on excursion at station
June 1969 03-3-04 Photo structure Frankfort, IN Office Building
Frankfort Koester Office Bldg.that housed Superintendent and dispatchers
June 1969 03-3-04 Photo structure New Bremen, OH Depot 5/24/1952 New Bremen,OH Keller J.Keller,and crew pose at depot
June 1969 03-3-04 Photo caboose 1047

Finney in service w/ brakeman hooping up orders
June 1969 03-3-05 photo gondola 46640 1/26/1969 Bellevue Ameling for coke loading
June 1969 03-3-05 Photo structure Frankfort, IN Office Building windows 1969 Frankfort Koester unique designs on windows (2) photos
June 1969 03-3-05 Photo L-1b 176 3/9/1940 Valparaiso, IN Jones with train # 7 left side action
June 1969 03-3-05 Photo S-2 759 9/1/1968 Buffalo Div. Sabetto on excursion
June 1969 03-3-05 Photo S-2 759 9/1/1968 Buffalo Div. Ameling on excursion
June 1969 03-3-06 Article Misc. VACATION GUIDE

J. Anthony Koester An overview of what NKP artifacts were for viewing in 1969
June 1969 03-3-06 Photo S-2 763
Roanoke Dressler on display
June 1969 03-3-06 Photo S-2 763 3/31/1957 Cleveland Sabetto on freight nearly head-on shot
June 1969 03-3-06 Photo S-2 767 1969 Fort Wayne N&W on display
June 1969 03-3-07 Photo structure Conneaut, OH Museum interior 1969 Conneaut Kreider inside of Conneaut Museum
June 1969 03-3-07 Photo S-2 755
Conneaut Ganger before placing in museum
June 1969 03-3-07 Photo S-2 757
Strasburg, PA Koester on display
June 1969 03-3-07 Photo S-2 759 1968
J.McCown right side action
June 1969 03-3-07 Photo D&TSL D&TSL 46 1968 D&TSL J.Boyd at Lang Yard w/45 & 48
June 1969 03-3-08 Photo B-5 384 1968 Lorain, OH Koester on display
June 1969 03-3-08 Photo H-6e 639 1969 Bloomington Ameling on display
June 1969 03-3-08 Photo H-6o 587
Indianapolis Williams on display
June 1969 03-3-08 Photo L-1a 170 6/10/1949
Ganger after shopping
June 1969 03-3-08 Photo P Class 304 1968 Steamtown Koester on display
June 1969 03-3-08 Photo CUT CUT Electric 215
CUT Sabetto working with a train at Cleveland
June 1969 03-3-09 Photo Business Business Car 5 1969 Lima Ameling rear view of car #5(observation end)
June 1969 03-3-09 Photo Diner-Lounge ex- Diner-Lounge 131 1969
Ganger at Bear Creek Scenic Railroad
June 1969 03-3-09 Photo R.P.O. ex-832 1969
Ganger at Bear Creek Scenic Railroad
June 1969 03-3-10 Photo K-1b 169 1949 Ambia, IN Chambers westbound action w/ Train 21
June 1969 03-3-10 Article steam TRAIN TIME AT AMBIA

J. Anthony Koester centerspread with NKP K-1b 169 at Ambia
June 1969 03-3-12 Article diesel THE MIGHTY 90

J. Anthony Koester The life and times of the Mighty 90 with Howard Watson
June 1969 03-3-13 Photo 44 ton 90 3/1/1952 Bloomington, IL Garber w/ Merle Engle in cab
June 1969 03-3-14 Photo 44 ton 90
Bloomington, IL J.Boyd right rear
June 1969 03-3-14 Photo 44 ton 90
Bloomington, IL Garber lower right front
June 1969 03-3-14 Photo 44 ton 90
Bloomington, IL Ameling right 3/4 view
June 1969 03-3-15 Photo 44 ton 90 1949
GE builders photo
June 1969 03-3-15 Drawing Diagram-Diesel G.E. 44 Ton # 90



June 1969 03-3-16 Article structure OUT OF THE PAST

John Rehor NKP's coal docks at Yellow Creek and Euclid are featured.
June 1969 03-3-16 Photo F Class 54 7/11/1901
Prescott left side with crew
June 1969 03-3-16 Photo L-1b 177 1946 Conneaut Prescott w/ experimental smoke lifters
June 1969 03-3-16 Drawing Diagram-MofW Crane X-0015


Crane at Coal Dock at Yellow Creek
June 1969 03-3-17 photo boxcar 6012

Ameling needing paint
June 1969 03-3-17 Drawing Diagram-Freight 6000 series boxcar



June 1969 03-3-17 Article model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester NKP Model News - 6000 series boxcar featured
June 1969 03-3-18 Photo Misc. Nickel Plate Coin 1969
Punson coin with Nickel Plate on it
June 1969 03-3-19 Photo Alco S2 29 7/1/1947 Conneaut, OH Prescott original paint scheme
June 1969 03-3-19 Photo Alco S2 29 8/1/1965
Ameling w/ stripes and different exh. stack
June 1969 03-3-19 Photo S-2 730 1944 Lima Loco Lima builder photo of engine only
September 1969 03-4-01 Photo S-2 759 1969 Norwalk,OH J.Boyd on Centennial Limited
September 1969 03-4-03 Photo S-2 759 1969 Norwalk,OH Ameling front left head-on shot
September 1969 03-4-03 Photo S-2 759 1969
Ameling w/Jim Boyd in background
September 1969 03-4-04 Photo structure Bellevue, OH Yard scene 7/4/1969 Bellevue Sollazzo complex flooded after storm aerial photo
September 1969 03-4-04 Photo structure Indianapolis, IN Turntable 1969 Indianapolis Williams turntable after roundhouse was torn down
September 1969 03-4-04 Photo S-2 759 5/5/1969 Leipsic Jct., OH Yager (3) photos of 759 approaching tower
September 1969 03-4-05 photo TOFC NKP Trailers 5/3/1969 Conneaut J. Boyd nine trailers on flat cars
September 1969 03-4-05 Photo S-2 759 4/23/1969 Conneaut J.McCown passing S-2 755 on display
September 1969 03-4-05 Photo S-2 759

Don Wood on Centennial Limited left side action photo
September 1969 03-4-05 Photo caboose 1099 1969 Madison, OH Streeper w/ 1168 at Baptist camp
September 1969 03-4-05 photo personalities John Keller 5/16/1969 Lima, OH Ameling by 759 at Lima
September 1969 03-4-05 photo personalities Howard Ameling 5/16/1969 Lima, OH Ameling on RPO Car with camera
September 1969 03-4-06 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Decatur,IL Schafer head-on night shot
September 1969 03-4-06 Article steam CENTENNIAL BERKSHIRE

J. Anthony Koester The S-2, 759 excursion in 1969
September 1969 03-4-07 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Harmon,NY Koester alongside an RDC car
September 1969 03-4-07 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Harmon,NY Koester just before departure
September 1969 03-4-07 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Conneaut J.Boyd head on shot
September 1969 03-4-07 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Conneaut J.Boyd crossing Conneaut Creek viaduct wb
September 1969 03-4-08 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Cleveland J.Boyd exiting CUT
September 1969 03-4-08 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Cleveland J.Boyd leaving westbound from CUT
September 1969 03-4-08 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Cleveland Lakofsky Fulton Road overpass westbound
September 1969 03-4-10 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Cleveland Sabetto westbound w/ Centennial at speed
September 1969 03-4-10 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Kimball, OH Ameling left side action near signals
September 1969 03-4-10 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Bellevue Sabetto going away shot from left side
September 1969 03-4-10 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Bellevue Ameling being coaled on return trip
September 1969 03-4-11 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 unknown O'Reilly high contrast photo
September 1969 03-4-11 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Bellevue O'Reilly being serviced by High Iron crew
September 1969 03-4-12 Photo S-2 759 5/5/1969 Attica, In Jobusch on ex-Wabash w/ Centennial Limited
September 1969 03-4-12 Photo S-2 759 5/5/1969 Leipsic, Jct.,OH J.McCown getting orders hooped up
September 1969 03-4-12 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Linden, IN Chambers crossing the Monon w/ Centennial Limited
September 1969 03-4-12 photo personalities Dale Moses 5/1/1969 Bellevue, OH O'Reilly looking out of fireman's cab window
September 1969 03-4-13 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Bates, IL Schafer on ex-Wabash w/ Centennial Limited
September 1969 03-4-13 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Kansas City Winters at the west end of the Centennial Limited
September 1969 03-4-13 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Lima, OH J.Boyd passing Lima Locomotive Works
September 1969 03-4-13 photo personalities J.M.Miller 5/1/1969 Lima, OH Ameling engineer on Centennial leaving Lima,Oh
September 1969 03-4-14 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 W&LE Dist. J.Boyd eastbound right side action
September 1969 03-4-14 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Lima, OH J.Boyd just north of Lima , OH
September 1969 03-4-14 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Rook Yard J.Boyd being on display at layover
September 1969 03-4-14 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Cumberland, MD J.Boyd on the Western Maryland w/ four F-7's
September 1969 03-4-14 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Cumberland, MD J.Boyd crossing the Potomac River eastbound
September 1969 03-4-15 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Monessen, PA J.Boyd crossing the Monongahela River trestle
September 1969 03-4-15 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Ohiopyle,MD J.Boyd crossing a high bridge
September 1969 03-4-16 Photo S-2 759 5/1/1969 Lebanon, NJ Koester awaiting for Centennial trip head on shot
September 1969 03-4-16 Article NKPHTS SEE YOU IN CANTON

J. Anthony Koester A preview of the meeting in Canton, Ohio October 4, 1969
September 1969 03-4-17 Photo model scale model boxcar 5378

Koester boxcar 5378
September 1969 03-4-17 Photo model scale model boxcar 6251

Koester boxcar 6251
September 1969 03-4-17 Photo model scale model S-2 759

Koester S-2 759
September 1969 03-4-17 Article model MODELER'S NOTEBOOK

J. Anthony Koester Various notes on modeling the NKP
September 1969 03-4-17 Photo MofW X-53079 1967 Bellevue Ameling ex-43-58 series painted red
September 1969 03-4-19 Photo Diner-Lounge ex- Diner-Lounge 131

Sells original photo reversed
September 1969 03-4-19 photo gondola 46640

Ameling coke loading
September 1969 03-4-19 Photo S-2 759 6/4/1958 Conneaut Scholz in roundhouse stored serviceable
September 1969 03-4-19 Photo model scale model caboose 1149

Koester caboose 1149
December 1969 04-1-01 Photo S-4 808 9/17/1956 Conesville,OH Rehor ex-W&LE 6408
December 1969 04-1-03 Photo S-2 759 1969 Conneaut McCormack crossing bridge
December 1969 04-1-03 Photo S-2 759


on record cover "To Shenandoah"
December 1969 04-1-04 Photo structure 19th Street
Erie, PA R.L.Smith street trackage
December 1969 04-1-04 Photo structure Conshocton, OH depot
Coshocton R.L.Smith at west end of track near downtown
December 1969 04-1-04 Photo structure Elwood, IN depot
Elwood, IN R.L.Smith on Orange Street
December 1969 04-1-04 Photo caboose ex-CL caboose 1968 Madison, IL Berghoff set on ground for crews ex-Clover Leaf 200 series
December 1969 04-1-04 Photo caboose 1063 1969 Huron, Oh Acker burned 12/17/1969
December 1969 04-1-05 Photo Misc. Road sign 1969 Connorsville Rice Road sign Nichol Plate Rd.
December 1969 04-1-05 photo gondola X56247 7/24/1969 Cammack,IN Hackett former WLE # 72305 showing through
December 1969 04-1-05 Photo structure Charleston, IL water tank 1968 Charleston, IL Berghoff supply tank for water columns
December 1969 04-1-05 Photo structure Chicago, IL NKP smoke stack 1969 Calumet Zahorsky smoke stack w/ NKP Road down side
December 1969 04-1-05 Photo RS36 874 12/22/1965 Mentor,OH McCormack eastbound local
December 1969 04-1-05 Photo MofW X52754 1969 Hammond, IN Zahorsky in Gray paint
December 1969 04-1-06 Photo S-4 818 5/1/1957 Brewster, OH Rehor face to face with S class 706
December 1969 04-1-06 Article steam POST-MERGER W&LE STEAM

Tony Koester A resume of what W&LE steam served the NKP
December 1969 04-1-06 Photo W&LE WLE 6404 1939
Ameling action with lots of smoke
December 1969 04-1-06 Photo W&LE WLE 6413 10/1/1949 Brewster, OH Ameling with mars light
December 1969 04-1-07 Photo W&LE WLE 6424 1947 Bellevue Lorenz head-on with signal post
December 1969 04-1-08 Photo J-1 6805

Ameling with NKP marked on tender
December 1969 04-1-08 Photo W&LE WLE 6012 2/5/1950 Pittsburgh Jct. Immler right side head on shot with train
December 1969 04-1-08 Photo W&LE WLE 6020 9/1/1937 Cleveland Ameling right side 3/4 shot
December 1969 04-1-09 Photo J-1 846

Ameling lettered and numbered for NKP
December 1969 04-1-09 Drawing Diagram-Steam B-11a 50-59


With 5-RE tender
December 1969 04-1-09 Photo W&LE WLE 3956 9/1/1948 Canton, OH Ameling
December 1969 04-1-09 Photo W&LE WLE 4309

Ameling left side still shot
December 1969 04-1-09 Photo W&LE WLE 5110
Brewster Ameling freshly shopped
December 1969 04-1-09 Photo W&LE WLE 6053

Ameling left front shot
December 1969 04-1-10 Photo I-3 8003

Ameling NKP's only 2-6-6-2's
December 1969 04-1-10 Photo W&LE WLE 8002

Ameling lots of smoke with train
December 1969 04-1-10 Photo W&LE WLE 8005

Ameling at coal dock
December 1969 04-1-11 Drawing Erection Drawing I-1 2-6-6-2 940-943



December 1969 04-1-11 Photo W&LE WLE 8009 1918 Baldwin Broadbelt builders photo left side
December 1969 04-1-12 Photo B-11b 64 1917 Lima Loco Lima builders photo right side
December 1969 04-1-12 Article steam AN ALLIANCE WITH LIMA

Tony Koester NKP's buying of Lima Locomotives is featured.
December 1969 04-1-12 Photo U-3b 216 5/1/1924 Lima Loco Lima builders photo right side
December 1969 04-1-13 Photo C-17 303 1934 Lima Loco Lima builder's photo right side
December 1969 04-1-13 Photo U-3b 213

LeMassena right side 3/4 action
December 1969 04-1-14 Photo B-11c 79 11/6/1949 Indianapolis Ameling
December 1969 04-1-14 Photo G-9 915

Ameling ex-TSTL&W 215
December 1969 04-1-14 Photo U-2 201

Ameling right side
December 1969 04-1-14 Photo U-3a 207 1936 Chicago Ameling
December 1969 04-1-14 Photo U-3c 225

Ameling
December 1969 04-1-15 Photo G-8 904
Frankfort Fredericks ex-TStL&W 204
December 1969 04-1-15 Photo H-6d 617

Hastman
December 1969 04-1-15 Photo K-1a 162 1922 Lima Loco Lima builders photo right side
December 1969 04-1-16 Photo H-5a 506
Chicago Winters
December 1969 04-1-16 Photo H-6b 614 1920