Nickel Plate Road 779, Tender locomotive in Lima, Ohio
The Nickel Plate Road 779 features two cylinders measuring 25 inches by 34 inches and operates under a boiler pressure of 245 pounds per square inch.
Built in 1949 at Lima Locomotive Works, this S-3 class 2-8-4 steam locomotive marked the final standard gauge Berkshire type manufactured in the world.
The locomotive represents American industrial progress through its advanced steam power technology and engineering innovations of the 1940s railroad era.
Visitors can examine this static display at Lincoln Park in Lima, Ohio, accessing the site from E Elm Street near the covered railroad exhibit area.
Throughout its service life until 1958, the locomotive traveled 677,095 miles while carrying 22 tons of coal and 22,000 gallons of water in its tender.
Location: Ohio
Part of: Nickel Plate Road class S-3
GPS coordinates: 40.73833,-84.08917
Latest update: March 5, 2025 10:24
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