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NICKEL PLATE 587
A newly rebuilt steam locomotive takes to the rails on its inaugural run September
17, 1988. Nickel Plate Mikado 587 is seen traveling northbound through Sedalia, Ind. on
former Pennsylvania Railroad track. The train consisted mostly of former Santa Fe
stainless steel passenger cars on its 160 mile round trip from Indianapolis to
Logansport.
The 587 was built by Baldwin in September 1918 for the Lake Erie & Western as
their class H60 5541. In 1924 the LE&W became part of the Nickel Plate System and
the Mikado was renumbered to 587. 1955 saw the locomotive placed on display in a
park in Indianapolis. In the early 1980's serious thought began on restoring the 2-8-2
for operation. After six years of planning and hard work, the 587 is again an active
locomotive. As nice as the Berkshires are, it is a pleasure to see a different Nickel
Plate steam locomotive travel through the countryside.
Photo by James Semon
Published by Audio Visual Designs, P.O. Boz 24. Earlton, N.Y. 12058
Raychen
6 Nw 1989
INICKEL
ROAD
