Nickel Plate RR’s #765 At Wild Cat Creek

Whistles and steam are her specialty as she crosses the Wild Cat Creek train bridge as seen from a drone!

Called “Super-power” locomotives, they provided fast freight and passenger service on the Nickel Plate Railroad which stretched from Chicago, Illinois, to Buffalo, New York.

The Wild Cat Bridge is a single track deck plate girder bridge with concrete supports approximately 150 feet long and 10 feet wide.

Quick facts about the Nickel Plate Road #765 Berkshire Class Locomotives

• Builders: Lima and American Locomotive Works 1941-1944
• Wheel arrangement: 2-8-4
• Driver diameters: 69 inches
• Locomotive and tender weight: 802,500 lbs

Let us know if you have ever ridden an excursion behind this classic locomotive! We would love to hear about your experience!