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"High Speed Freight"

Several miles east of Fort Wayne, Nickel Plate Road 723 thunders through northern Indiana with a westbound freight heading for Chicago.

Nickle Plate Road 765 at the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society. Angola Indiana June 17th 2023.

Two little cousins: 4-8-4 SP 4449 Daylight chills with her Lima Locomotive works relatives for a family reunion of sorts: 2-8-4 NKP 1225 from the New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad -- aka the Nickel Plate Road. Lima 2-8-4 Pere Marquette Railway 1225. The get together was a little steamy with late nights spent around the turntable hosted by the sisters, little 0-4-0 tank engine Little River 1 and her grown up sister, Little River 110 -- a 4-6-2 with a tender behind -- 1 invited a couple of her friends too, other 0-4-0 tank engines Flagg Coal 75 and Viscose 6.

They all enjoyed receiving loving rubs and attention. But 4449 wanted more attention, so, like a naughty engine, she stubbed her pilot truck on a turnout frog and made a big fuss. She enjoyed the extra attention while it lasted, but it meant that she wasn't allowed out to play with her cousins later.

Here they are, my gaybies!!! Ms.Keifer, and Mr. Vanswearigin! They are an NYC Niagara and a NKP Berkshire that love each other very very much!

Ms.Keifer is a playful diva who loves to run fast and feel the wind in her hair as she pulls express trains! She is friends with the highest class of coaches. However…she is very kind underneath her flashy exterior and loves the simple things in life!

Then you have Mr. Vanswearigin, he’s a hard working rambling man with a heart of a Diamond. Hard and tough, but honest and see through. He loves hauling expresses too! But at a much more leisurely pace, and is friends with everybody from the humble boxcar, to finest of observation.