NKP 587 Lives! Monticello Railway Museum (1997)

NKP 587 Lives! Monticello Railway Museum documents NKP 587's brief tenure at the Monticello Railway Museum from 1994-1997. In 1994, NKP 587 was due for repairs that ITM was unable to complete at their Noblesville Facility in Forest Park. It was decided to send the engine to the Monticello Railway Museum to address a number of issues that the locomotive had. On August 30th, 1994, 587 Deadheaded to the Monticello Railway Museum. From 1994 til 1997, the locomotive underwent repairs to the tune of 250,000 Dollars. In May of 1997, Following the completion of the repair work, 587 operated several excursions for the Monticello Railway Museum to benefit the Restoration of Southern Railway 401.
This is one of 2 videos put together by Arthur Purchase, Charles Daigh & Brian Downing covering 587's time at the Museum. The other video called NKP 587 At The Monticello Railway Museum includes complete coverage of it's tenure at the Museum. It can be seen here: • NKP 587 at Monticello ...
This video on the other hand focuses primarily on the May 1997 Excursions 587 pulled at the museum.
Nickel Plated Productions does not lay claim to the ownership & copyright of this video. Ownership & copyright belongs to the Monticello Railway Museum. This has been uploaded in an effort to preserve the historic contents of this video.

[@michaelfox2436]

Thank you for uploading this!!!! I had this on vhs when I was a kid! Charlie Daigh was a good friend of mine!!!

[@RCRF401]

I just find it so interesting that they would run two trains back to back like that

[@brianfalzon6739]

587: I'll be back!