August 30th, 2024, Steam locomotive Nickel Plate 765 leads “The Limited” through the Indiana countryside, 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 @ 24mm, f/2.8, 1/4000, ISO 500.

August 30th, 2024, Steam locomotive Nickel Plate 765 leads “The Limited” through the Indiana countryside, 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, 1/4000, ISO 2200.

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 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 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 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 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.