Nickel Plate 765 on the Kentucky Division

SKU: DVD-DCP-765KD
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$19.95

See NKP 765 running on the Illinois Central’s Kentucky Division. Includes a brief history of the IC and Paducah.

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Producer

Diverging Clear Productions

Narration

Yes

Run Time

60 Minutes

Technical Details

No Region Code

This is the 765 on the Illinois Central. The trips ran between Paducah and Central City, over what is now the Paducah & Louisville Railroad. On September 19 and 20, 1992, restored former Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 #765 made a pair of round trips over the former Kentucky Division of the Illinois Central Railroad. The program starts with a brief look at Illinois Central steam and the importance of Paducah to the Illinois Central, before moving on to the 1992 trips.

On the Saturday trip we ride the train. Trackside scenes at the photo runby in Princeton and during the service stop in Central City are included. On the return to Paducah, we join a retired Illinois Central engineer for some remembrances of working the line late in the steam era. Then on Sunday we chase the train from Paducah to Central City and return. Many highlights of the line are seen, including the dams at Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake. Then we follow the train on a weekday deadhead move between Paducah and Louisville. This is program any steam fan is sure to enjoy.

2 reviews for Nickel Plate 765 on the Kentucky Division

  1. Jeremy C. Schultz

    This documentary was excellent in ALL regards! Our most beloved Berk truly looked right at home, even on trackage that was not originally her own. Illinois Central unfortunately never saved any of their steamers for the specific purpose of preservation and eventual excursion service… Therefore, 765 was the perfect substitute to handle these special trips out of Paducah in 92. Despite being shot on older video equipment, the footage and especially the sound are still amazing! You will not regret purchasing this DVD if you are big fan of the 765 and want to hear that Illinois Central whistle the FWRHS placed on her for these outings… In addition to her own whistle… There are lots of thrilling runby shots and, of course, there’s that ALWAYS “on point” stack talk you get from her Lima shotgun exhaust. The 765 never fails in this regard… no matter what train she pulls. Don’t miss out on owning your own copy of history. These are “classic” 765 adventures here… 🙂

  2. Mwdonoughue

    This program showcases NKP 765 pulling some excursions on the ex-IC Kentucky Division. The intro also includes some classic footage of IC steam in action on the line during the steam era.

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