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NKP Piggyback Service

Discussion related to the Norfolk & Western, up to 1982. Also includes discussion of the Virginian Railway (1959); Wabash; Nickel Plate; Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railway; Akron, Canton & Youngstown Raiload (all 1964); and the Illinois Terminal (1981).

NKP Piggyback Service

  by dti406
 
Did the Berkshires ever haul piggybacks prior to their retirement?

Rick

Re: NKP Piggyback Service

  by Matt Langworthy
 
dti406 wrote:Did the Berkshires ever haul piggybacks prior to their retirement?

Rick
I'm guessing yes, because the 2-8-4s lasted until 1958. Two of NKP's major interchange partners at Buffalo were DL&W and LV. The DL&W began piggyback service in 1954, followed by LV a year later. Thus it seems likely the NKP Berks did handle a few "pig shots" during the twilight of their careers.

  by shlustig
 
Both Trains Magazine and the NKPHTS Quarterly have published pictures of the NKP 700's with TOFC loads in their trains.
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