Lima in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Nickel Plate Road Berkshire-Type Locomotive No. 779
Locomotive No. 779, built by the Lima Locomotive Works in 1949, is the last steam locomotive manufactured in Lima. As a “Berkshire-type”, it represents the most advanced development of steam power. The Nickel Plate Railroad had a total of 80 such locomotive built between 1934 and 1949 at a cost of approximately $187,000 each. The tender, which was included in each order, carried 22 tons of coal and 22,000 gallons of water.
No. 779 was retired in 1958 after logging 677,095 miles. It was placed on display in the Lincoln Park Train Exhibit in 1966.
Erected by Lima Parks, Recreation and Forestry Division.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.
Location. 40° 44.293′ N, 84° 5.35′ W. Marker is in Lima, Ohio, in Allen County. Marker is in the covered railroad exhibit area in Lincoln Park, about 500 feet ENE of the intersection of Elm Street and Bellefontaine Avenue (Ohio Route 117/309). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lima OH 45804, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lima Locomotive Works (a few steps from this marker); Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad Station from Uniopolis, Ohio (a few steps from this marker); NKP Caboose No. 1091 (within shouting distance of this marker); James Daniel's Cabin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Faurot Oil Well (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic House (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Interurban Era (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site Of Lima's First Cemetery (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lima.
Also see . . .
1. Lima Locomotive Works. American Rails website entry (Submitted on June 19, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Nickle Plate Road. Steam Locomotive Archive website entry (Submitted on April 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 3,169 times since then and 69 times this year. Last updated on August 15, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. Photos: 1. submitted on August 15, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on August 15, 2022, by Lou Donkle of Valparaiso, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.