Draft:Nickel Plate Road 755

Nickel Plate Road No. 755 is a 2-8-4 "Berkshire" type steam locomotive it was built in 1944 by the Lima Locomotive Works for the New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad. The locomotive was built for fast freight service on the New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad between Buffalo, St. Louis, Chicago, and Toledo. In 1944 it came with Illuminated Numberboard's as original equipment, in 1947 it was equipped with a Valve Pilot Speed Recorder. Some time from 1950 to 1951 a Mars Oscillating Headlight was installed on top of the Original Headlight. In 1955 it was installed with a Train Radio and an additional Turbogenerator. On October, 1964 the locomotive was donated to the museum. In 1975, it was moved to New Jersey for inspection and possible overhaul for use on the American Freedom Train, which at that time was proposed to be pulled by double-headed NKP Berks No. 755 and sister engine No. 763. However, that plan did not work out, so No. 755 headed back to the Museum. Just like #763, and #759 the 755 was the original choice to pull the freedom train. Today 755 is located at the Conneaut Railroad Historical Museum in Conneaut, OH for public display.