Nickel Plate Road #532 returning to the Midwest through Agreement with Cincinnati Scenic Railway and Roanoke Chapter of the NRHS

Cincinnati, OH (9/3/25) – The Cincinnati Scenic Railway is proud to announce an agreement with the Roanoke Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society (NRHS) to acquire Nickel Plate Road GP9 #532.

Nickel Plate Road GP9 #532, builder #25075. was built at the EMD plant in LaGrange Illinois in late 1958, being placed into service by the NKP on January 17, 1959, at Frankfort Indiana. These locomotives were numbered 510 to 534 and 810 to 814 by the NKP. This series of GP9s were the last purchased by the NKP.
Number 532 became N&W 2532 in August of 1966. It became NS 1462 in 1983 and was retired by the NS on April 9, 1984. After retirement, 532 was donated to the Virginia Museum of Transportation in December 1984 and was acquired by the Roanoke Chapter of the NRHS in 2015.

Now, through this agreement, the Cincinnati Scenic Railway will acquire #532, providing the opportunity for the locomotive to be restored and returned to service.
To find out more about this project, please visit www.nkpohio.org. NKPOHIO.org is a project of the Cincinnati Scenic Railway, with the goal of raising funds to help preserve and operate NKP GP9 #532 and NKP Express Car #8504 for the enjoyment of future generations.

Ray Kammer Jr., President of Cincinnati Scenic Railway, added:
“Cincinnati Scenic Railway is excited for the opportunity return another piece of historic rolling stock to our collection. Thanks to our friends at the Roanoke Chapter, future generations will be able to ride behind #532 and witness it in operation”

Tim Witt, President of the Roanoke Chapter NRHS, added:
“The Roanoke Chapter is pleased to pass the #532 along to an organization that will restore the locomotive and put it back into service. This is a new chapter in the long history of the #532.”
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About Cincinnati Scenic Railway
Cincinnati Scenic Railway is 501c (3) non-profit organization operating historic railroad equipment for the education and enjoyment of the public. Based in southwest Ohio, our organization operates excursion trains hauling over 50,000 passengers annually. Cincinnati Scenic Railway is the operator of the LM&M Railroad and The Ohio Rail Experience. Together these operations provide year-round excursion train rides throughout Ohio.

About the Roanoke Chapter NRHS
The Roanoke Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society is one of the oldest and most active NRHS chapters in the country. Dedicated to preserving and interpreting the rich history of railroading in Virginia, the Chapter has played a critical role in safeguarding and restoring historic equipment while supporting public education about the region’s railroad heritage.

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