Indiana Railroads – Page 2 – Jim Pearson Photography

Military reenactors from left, Dave Stone, Tyler Kostyla, and Ken Hoelscher pose for pictures with NKP 765…

Military reenactors from left, Dave Stone, Tyler Kostyla, and Ken Hoelscher pose for pictures with NKP 765 during the evening/night photo shoot at Pleasant Lake, IN, on August 31st, 2024, during the Rolling Victory Weekend. During World War II there were military crews that ran and maintained this locomotive, from what I’m told.

According to their website: Rolling Victory was a three-day living history event celebrating American military, railroad, and home front history featuring vintage train rides, World War II reenactors, battles, a big band orchestra, and an immersive and educational experience for all ages in Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 62mm, f/2.8, 1/640, ISO 1100.

NKP 765 engineer Grant Geist talks with military reenactors Matt Martin and Curt Lantzi…

NKP 765 engineer Grant Geist talks with military reenactors Matt Martin and Curt Lantzi during the evening/night photo shoot at Pleasant Lake, IN, on August 31st, 2024, during the Rolling Victory Weekend.

According to their website: Rolling Victory was a three-day living history event celebrating American military, railroad, and home front history featuring vintage train rides, World War II reenactors, battles, a big band orchestra, and an immersive and educational experience for all ages in Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 56mm, f/2.8, 1/640, ISO 200.

Military reenactors Tyler Kostyla, left, and Ken Hoelscher on the pass-through steam from NKP 765 during the evening/night photo shoot at Pleasant Lake, IN, on August 31st, 2024, during the Rolling Victory Weekend. During World War II there were military crews that ran and maintained this locomotive, from what I’m told.

According to their website: Rolling Victory was a three-day living history event celebrating American military, railroad, and home front history featuring vintage train rides, World War II reenactors, battles, a big band orchestra, and an immersive and educational experience for all ages in Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 29mm, f/6.3, 1/200, ISO 200.

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Military reenactors Tyler Kostyla, left, and Ken Hoelscher the pass-through steam from NKP 765…

Military reenactors Tyler Kostyla, left, and Ken Hoelscher pass-through steam from NKP 765 during the evening/night photo shoot at Pleasant Lake, IN, on August 31st, 2024, during the Rolling Victory Weekend. During World War II there were military crews that ran and maintained this locomotive, from what I’m told.

According to their website: Rolling Victory was a three-day living history event celebrating American military, railroad, and home front history featuring vintage train rides, World War II reenactors, battles, a big band orchestra, and an immersive and educational experience for all ages in Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 29mm, f/6.3, 1/200, ISO 200.

NKP 765 engineer Grant Geist talks watches as military reenactor Ken Hoelscher poses…

NKP 765 engineer Grant Geist talks watches as military reenactor Ken Hoelscher poses during the evening/night photo shoot at Pleasant Lake, IN, on August 31st, 2024, during the Rolling Victory Weekend. During World War II there were military crews that actually ran and maintained this locomotive, from what I’m told.

According to their website: Rolling Victory was a three-day living history event celebrating American military, railroad, and home front history featuring vintage train rides, World War II reenactors, battles, a big band orchestra, and an immersive and educational experience for all ages in Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 24mm, f/6.3, 1/640, ISO 1100.

NKP 765 engineer Grant Geist talks with military reenactor Matt Martini…

NKP 765 engineer Grant Geist talks with military reenactor Matt Martini during the evening/night photo shoot at Pleasant Lake, IN, on August 31st, 2024, during the Rolling Victory Weekend.

According to their website: Rolling Victory was a three-day living history event celebrating American military, railroad, and home front history featuring vintage train rides, World War II reenactors, battles, a big band orchestra, and an immersive and educational experience for all ages in Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 24mm, f/6.3, 1/640, ISO 2500.

Military reenactors Chris Lantz and Matt Martini prepare to board a troop coach at Pleasant Lake, IN

Military reenactors Chris Lantz and Matt Martini prepare to board a troop coach during the NKP 765 evening/night photo shoot at Pleasant Lake, IN, on August 31st, 2024, as part of the Rolling Victory Weekend.

According to their website: Rolling Victory was a three-day living history event celebrating American military, railroad, and home front history featuring vintage train rides, World War II reenactors, battles, a big band orchestra, and an immersive and educational experience for all ages in Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 62mm, f/6.3, 1/640, ISO 2200.

Nickel Plate 765 leads “The Limited” as it waits to depart Pleasant lake, Indiana

August 30th, 2024, Steam locomotive Nickel Plate 765 leads “The Limited” as it waits to depart Pleasant lake, Indiana on a late evening passenger train run to Reading, Michigan, as part of Indiana Rail Experience’s Rolling Victory Weekend.

According to their website: Rolling Victory was a three-day living history event celebrating American military, railroad, and home front history featuring vintage train rides, World War II reenactors, battles, a big band orchestra, and an immersive and educational experience for all ages in Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 70mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 64.

Steam locomotive Nickel Plate 765 waiting to depart from Lake Pleasant, Indiana

Analog Wednesday – I’ve added a like new Mamiya C330 Professional 2 ¼ square film camera to my camera bag and on Wednesday’s I’ll be sharing images I’ve shot with it. My fifth shot is from September 1st, 2024, of Steam locomotive Nickel Plate 765 waiting to depart from Lake Pleasant, Indiana, during Indiana Rail Experience’s Rolling Victory Weekend.

I’m very pleased with my first roll that I shot through this camera and looking forward to shooting more! I hope you enjoy the images! I keep looking at the back trying to see my images after I shoot them though! Habits are hard to break! LOL

Tech Info: Mamiya C330 Professional, Ilford HP5 Film, Mamiya 80mm, f/4, 1/400, ISO 400.

Detail photo of Steam locomotive Nickel Plate 765 at Lake Pleasant, Indiana

Analog Wednesday – I’ve added a like new Mamiya C330 Professional 2 ¼ square film camera to my camera bag and on Wednesday’s I’ll be sharing images I’ve shot with it. My fourth shot is from September 1st, 2024, is a detail photo of Steam locomotive Nickel Plate 765 at Lake Pleasant, Indiana, during Indiana Rail Experience’s Rolling Victory Weekend.

I’m very pleased with my first roll that I shot through this camera and looking forward to shooting more! I hope you enjoy the images! I keep looking at the back trying to see my images after I shoot them though! Habits are hard to break! LOL

Tech Info: Mamiya C330 Professional, Ilford HP5 Film, Mamiya 80mm, f/4, 1/500, ISO 400.

Engineers Aaron Sholley, right and Mark Tobin talk at the nose of NKP 765, Pleasant Lake, IN

Analog Wednesday – I’ve added a like new Mamiya C330 Professional 2 ¼ square film camera to my camera bag and on Wednesday’s I’ll be sharing images I’ve shot with it. My Third shot is from September 1st, 2024, of Steam locomotive Nickel Plate 765 as engineers Aaron Sholley (765) on the right and Mark Tobin (368) talk at the nose of the engine as they wait to depart from Lake Pleasant, Indiana, for their first load of passengers during Indiana Rail Experience’s Rolling Victory Weekend.

I’m very pleased with my first roll that I shot through this camera and looking forward to shooting more! I hope you enjoy the images! I keep looking at the back trying to see my images after I shoot them though! Habits are hard to break! LOL

Tech Info: Mamiya C330 Professional, Ilford HP5 Film, Mamiya 80mm, f/4, 1/500, ISO 400.

Steam locomotive Nickel Plate 765 arrives at Angola, Indiana

September 1st, 2024, Steam locomotive Nickel Plate 765 arrives at Angola, Indiana for their first load of passengers during Indiana Rail Experience’s Rolling Victory Weekend.

According to their website: Rolling Victory was a three-day living history event celebrating American military, railroad, and home front history featuring vintage train rides, World War II reenactors, battles, a big band orchestra, and an immersive and educational experience for all ages in Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 290.

Nickel Plate 765 departs Pleasant Lake, Indiana as they head to Angola, Indiana

September 1st, 2024, Steam locomotive Nickel Plate 765 departs Pleasant Lake, Indiana as they head to Angola, Indiana for their first load of passengers during Indiana Rail Experience’s Rolling Victory Weekend.

According to their website: Rolling Victory was a three-day living history event celebrating American military, railroad, and home front history featuring vintage train rides, World War II reenactors, battles, a big band orchestra, and an immersive and educational experience for all ages in Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 100.

Nickel Plate 765 sits at the station in Pleasant Lake, Indiana as they prepare to head to Angola, Indiana

September 1st, 2024, Steam locomotive Nickel Plate 765 sits at the station in Pleasant Lake, Indiana as they prepare to head to Angola, Indiana for their first load of passengers during Indiana Rail Experience’s Rolling Victory Weekend.

According to their website: Rolling Victory was a three-day living history event celebrating American military, railroad, and home front history featuring vintage train rides, World War II reenactors, battles, a big band orchestra, and an immersive and educational experience for all ages in Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/500, ISO 170.

Nickel Plate 765 sits at the station in Pleasant Lake, Indiana as they prepare to head to Angola, Indiana

September 1st, 2024, Steam locomotive Nickel Plate 765 sits at the station in Pleasant Lake, Indiana as they prepare to head to Angola, Indiana for their first load of passengers during Indiana Rail Experience’s Rolling Victory Weekend.

According to their website: Rolling Victory was a three-day living history event celebrating American military, railroad, and home front history featuring vintage train rides, World War II reenactors, battles, a big band orchestra, and an immersive and educational experience for all ages in Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/500, ISO 170.

Military reenactors Sarah Crosby and Dave Stone with the 167th Signal Corp…

Military reenactors Sarah Crosby and Dave Stone with the 167th Signal Corp. enjoy a funny moment as Grant Geist, the engineer on NKP 765, laughs with them during the evening/night photo shoot at Pleasant Lake, IN, on August 31st, 2024, as part of the Rolling Victory Weekend.

According to their website: Rolling Victory was a three-day living history event celebrating American military, railroad, and home front history featuring vintage train rides, World War II reenactors, battles, a big band orchestra, and an immersive and educational experience for all ages in Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 24mm, f/2.8, 1/640, ISO 720.

Military reenactors from the German, American and French Resistance prepare to depart on “The Battle Train”

Military reenactors from the German, American and French Resistance prepare to depart on “The Battle Train” from Pleasant Lake, IN, on August 31st, 2024, where they were transported to the “battlefield” to take part in a mock battle as part of the Rolling Victory Weekend. This was the first time the event hosted battles during the weekend event and passengers and reenactors were moved via this train to participate and watch the battle.

According to their website: Rolling Victory was a three-day living history event celebrating American military, railroad, and home front history featuring vintage train rides, World War II reenactors, battles, a big band orchestra, and an immersive and educational experience for all ages in Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 34mm, f/2.8, 1/500, ISO 280.

Reminiscent of a scene from the 1940’s we find reenactors ready to board “The Battle Train” at Pleasant Lake, IN

Reminiscent of a scene from the 1940’s we find reenactors are getting ready to board “The Battle Train” at Pleasant Lake, IN, on August 31st, 2024, where they were transported to the “battlefield” to take part in a mock battle as part of the Rolling Victory Weekend. This was the first time the event hosted battles during the weekend event and passengers and reenactors were transported via this train to participate and watch the battle.

According to their website: Rolling Victory was a three-day living history event celebrating American military, railroad, and home front history featuring vintage train rides, World War II reenactors, battles, a big band orchestra, and an immersive and educational experience for all ages in Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 70mm, f/2.8, 1/500, ISO 64.

Indiana Northeastern 2230 prepares to transport “The Battle Train” from Pleasant Lake, IN

Indiana Northeastern 2230 prepares to transport “The Battle Train” from Pleasant Lake, IN, on August 31st, 2024, where they transported reenactors to the “battlefield” to take part in a mock battle as part of the Rolling Victory Weekend. This was the first time the event hosted battles during the weekend event and passengers and reenactors were moved via this train to participate and watch the battle.

According to their website: Rolling Victory was a three-day living history event celebrating American military, railroad, and home front history featuring vintage train rides, World War II reenactors, battles, a big band orchestra, and an immersive and educational experience for all ages in Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 70mm, f/2.8, 1/500, ISO 100.

August 31st, 2024, Reenactor’s clean the lamps on Nickel Plate Steam Locomotive 765 at Pleasant Lake, IN

August 31st, 2024, Reenactor’s Tyler Kostyla on the right and Ken Hoelscher on the left clean the lamps on Nickel Plate Steam Locomotive 765 at Pleasant Lake, IN during Indiana Rail Experience’s Rolling Victory Weekend. During WWII military personnel actually worked on 765. Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

According to their website: Rolling Victory was a three-day living history event celebrating American military, railroad, and home front history featuring vintage train rides, World War II reenactors, battles, a big band orchestra, and an immersive and educational experience for all ages in Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 70mm, f/2.8, 1/640, ISO 560.

Reenactors pose for pictures next to Nickel Plate Steam Locomotive 765…

Reenactors pose for pictures next to Nickel Plate Steam Locomotive 765 during Indiana Rail Experience’s Rolling Victory Weekend on August 31^st, 2024.

According to their website: Rolling Victory was a three-day living history event celebrating American military, railroad, and home front history featuring vintage train rides, World War II reenactors, battles, a big band orchestra, and an immersive and educational experience for all ages in Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 40mm, f/2.8, 1/200, ISO 450.

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An evening portrait of Steam locomotive Nickel Plate 765

An evening portrait of Steam locomotive Nickel Plate 765 as it sits next to the station at Pleasant Lake, Indiana during a night photo shoot as part of Indiana Rail Experience’s Rolling Victory Weekend on August 31st, 2024.

According to their website: Rolling Victory was a three-day living history event celebrating American military, railroad, and home front history featuring vintage train rides, World War II reenactors, battles, a big band orchestra, and an immersive and educational experience for all ages in Pleasant Lake, Indiana.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 24mm, f/2.8, 1/30, ISO 400.