Old Photo

Mr. Daugherty · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2004 1:28 am

Someone gave me an early color photo of locomotive 2765 crossing the trestle at Elza Gate in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The photo was taken from the front at a 3/4 angle from the decking on the trestle and the locomotive looks to be a Berkshire type. Any information will be gladly appreciated.
Mr. Daugherty

Finderskeepers · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2004 6:26 am

Could it be that the picture you have is not as old as you think?
Nickle Plate 765 was dressed up to look like C&O 2765 for some trips as seen in the link below. If the picture is older than 50 years it could be the original C&O 2765, which you guessed correctly was also a 2-8-4 berkshire
http://csx.history.railfan.net/gallery/stm2765b.html

johnacraft · **Joined:** Thu Aug 26, 2004 2:53 pm **Posts:** 660

Your photo would have been taken on October 9th, 10th, or 11th, 1993.

10-8-93: NKP 765 (showing "C&O 2765") Cincinnati, OH - Knoxville, TN. Departed noon, arrived 3:30am on the 9th.

10-9-93: NKP 765 (showing "C&O 2765") Knoxville, TN - Corbin, KY and return.

10-10-93: NKP 765 (showing "C&O 2765") Knoxville, TN - Corbin, KY and return.

10-11-93: NKP 765 (showing "C&O 2765") Knoxville, TN - Cincinnati, OH.

JAC