NKP at Ambia, Indiana - a photo on Flickriver

            Nickle Plate Road Brooks built class (K-1b) 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive # 169, is seen taking off from the Ambia, Indiana depot 
 with a short two car passenger train eastbound in the late 1940's.   Photographer is unknown.

Ambia was located at MP 84.6 (Miles from Tipton, Indiana) on the former LE&W Peoria division.  This rural location was between Handy, Indiana (NYC Egyptian line crossing) and Cheneyville, Illinois (CMStP&P Terre Haute sub crossing).  Ambia had a 60-car passing siding and was a train-order office.  

This train will be hitting the diamonds at NYC's Handy tower in just a few minutes.  Oh what I wouldn't give to be standing there ready with a camera....

I would venture to say that the crossing protection in this photo is new as well.

Taken in: United States / Indiana / Hickory Grove Township / Ambia (show map)

Taken on: January 1, 1948

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