On June 16, 2024, the Nickel Plate Road 765, a 2-8-4 S-2 Berkshire steam locomotive, powers through the lush, wooded landscape during the Tri-State Excursion from Edon, Ohio to Hillsdale, Michigan. Captured in the late afternoon, this image showcases the locomotive as it steams along the tracks beside a scenic pond, surrounded by dense foliage and farmland. The Nickel Plate Road 765, originally built by the Lima Locomotive Works in 1944, is a marvel of engineering, standing 15 feet tall and weighing 404 tons. Once a fast-freight and passenger engine, it has been meticulously restored and maintained by volunteers from the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society. The locomotive, known for its "superpower" technology, is one of the few operational mainline steam engines in North America, symbolizing the golden era of American railroads.
