At the Throttle of Nickel Plate Road 765

[@chucknungester]

The RR has a engineer for a hour program but I dont know if it includeds the steamer. Thanks so much for posting this video. I also gotta thank the guys of the 765 group for all the hard work that once again brought this engine back to virtually new status. I love those people and had a few questions and comments durring the rebuild, which I got a concise, friendly and accurate replys. Thank you gang!

[@BenAliGtor]

One of my first dates with my wife to be was a 765 excursion. This Berk will always hold a place in my heart.

[@Conraildan]

Hurray! its the legend Rich Melvin! Hurray!

[@PennRailVideos]

Great video man!

[@mechsgal]

My dad would too, be jealous. He wanted to be on that seat and ride that train!!!

[@trainmasterfm2]

Rich Mevlin is one of my idols

[@TheGingerBuff]

I would love to operate the 765, driving PRR 643 is a whole different story!

[@TheIrishMikeB]

In Cleveland around 1957, I was about 5 years old and used to love watching the locomotives (Berkshires, but I didn't know that until later in life) pulling their high speed freight trains along the NKP mainline that crossed W112th Street. As kids would do, we all waved to the engineer and hoped to hear that steam whistle. I wanted to be an engineer, when I grew up, more than anything. In this video, the engineer mentions the unique sound of the whistle and I still remember it to this day.

[@mattstarman21]

That is awesome!

[@SteffenReichel]

Guess like firing a steam locomotive: It's easy as long you only move a few yards in the shed-yard forward and backwards. But the difficulty begins, if the engine is tied to a train and has to move a line. You battle with the firebed, you battle with the showvel and the swinging cab, you battle with the water pumps and you won't think you could handle it... Same with the throttle and moving the train a line as a driver.

[@jay600katana]

That is my dying wish right there boys!, i got to get down there

[@LNERMallard]

Now that would be an experience I'd kill for. How old were you when you did this?

[@trainmandan05]

it sure is

[@traindude666]

She was pulled out of service during train festival 2004 due to overheating wheels. She should be repaired and returned to service after 763 sometime.

[@BigUnitBeef]

What about 6325? I don't hear much about that one. Still in good shape? I'd love to see some steam pulling freight around the Weirton-Stuebenville area. It wasn't long ago we seen two E-8's going down the river with a passenger train. Those old Penseys were a sight to see.

[@Telecoaster94music]

@Conrail4me love that gordon lightfoot song

[@PRRK4Lover]

@765Genobreaker lol, I wish I coulda made it to the trips out there.

[@danielunger9340]

That's ma dream job

[@PRRK4Lover]

Rich Melvin is my idol...

[@1940limited]

Very nice! I envy him!

[@manga12]

um about 2 years ago they had the run in western indiana and they had two slots to spend an hour fireing and an hour running the 765. for 765 dollers, they said they would love to be able to do that again if the fra would allow and they could find a privet railroad to host it, but so far no takers yet, and of course you had to attend a short corse in the weeks before they let you on the spot 3 years ago it was around fathers day now that I remember, but it is what many people dream about, heck when its steamed up I would give them money just to let me pull the throttle out for a revolution of the pistons or two just like they would do to warm it up and flush it out on a cold day so they dont blow the pistons, I dont even have to go anywhere, I would be happy if I could put it in nutral and tug it out a little ways and blow some steam and throttle jerk her just once, I asked last year at the open house and at the hoosier heritage train visit last year, Mr Winniker is like we want to keep an even pressure on her as the fire dies off and they can put her away, from which she will hold heat for a weeks due to all the insulation and heavy iron and steel in her belive it or not.

[@Engineer5344]

do they offer this kind of program or event. every year. that looks so cool.

[@ChuckClancy]

wow, bet that was fun!

[@noahrules91]

I have been in the cab so many times it is realllly cool :)

[@BigUnitBeef]

lol....always something. SO what's Jerry going to buy next? An articulated loco? Like an Alegheney or Challenger? He always seems to find something and they seem to keep getting bigger!

[@DRGW168]

You drive a car, you don't drive a train. You Run, Engineer, Hog, or Control one. By the way, I ran the same one.

[@Conrail4me]

When I was filmed in the video it cost me $50. I know that the slots filled up so quickly that the second time they did this the price went up. Last I heard it was $100. That being said it was one of the best experiences of my life. Well worth it at any price.

[@Cockroach2008]

Good! Enjoy your relationship with law enforcement. It is illegal, but not impossible to do! Not every property theft is recovered. Often, the property is considered lost. If people need cash in these desperate times, (many do these days), steam locomotive parts can be sold through an underground network. The cash gained can be quite lucrative & all with NO QUESTIONS ASKED! Help yourself! COLD HARD CASH PAID! Enjoy your great relationship with law enforcement! Junk the steam locomotives!

[@BigUnitBeef]

I was worried that when OC was bought out that steam was over.....thank God that isn't the case.

[@traindude666]

it is east of Downtown Coshocton about two miles and west of West Laffiete ohio u can see the shops on google maps if u type in Morgan Run Ohio

[@CalebDPhillips]

EPICALLY EPIC WIN!!!!!!

[@Cockroach2008]

It is much more valuable as a cash source to have people who need cash desperately obtain collectible parts like the whistle, bell, gauges sets, number boards, marker lights, headlight, builders plate, linkages, boiler over pressure relief valves, boiler water sight glasses, hoses, subassemblies, air pumps, valves, steam chests, boiler front doors & many other desirable collectible parts which all can be sold from their automobile trunks with NO QUESTIONS ASKED! It could be very profitable!

[@cuadrature]

Just out of couriosity. How much such a driving class would cost? I'd love to do what this guy is doing one day.

[@mikes47jeep]

so cool how the heck did you get to run her???

[@Conrail4me]

Thanks to everyone who has enjoyed the video so far. This has become a semi annual event for the Fort Wayne historical society. If you would like to get in on the action please visit 765 dot org and please do what you can to support the museum!

[@Kleman09]

@TheDarkmaster2040 lol, i work on the engine and have had some practice as she sat in the shop. lol

[@Conrail4me]

Canadian Railroad Trilogy

[@Rockinrailroader765]

Look closely at the right of the throtle and the boiler plug sizeling water. Thats steam for ya my freinds...

[@LappLocomotion2]

i hope i drive nkp 765 someday

[@steve89z]

lucky guy

[@Chicagojoe28]

Awesome!

[@Pennvalley]

Is that Rich Melvin

[@Rockinrailroader765]

Yea, heard of "lehnman's terms"?

[@traindude666]

no it was just the non steam part that was sold off. we still run the steam prodram and Jerry is trying to get more oportinites to run 1293 and 33

[@2102FAN]

When is the 587 going to run again?

[@DaulphKline1103]

how far does the cab ride go ?

[@288jh]

whats the name of the song?

[@traindude666]

Well she should be done in 3-5 years so just give us a bit to get her running.

[@Conrail4me]

Yes I was very lucky at the time. It's funny that you posted this today, I just spent the day behind 765 on the Nickel Plate Limited out of Ohio. Please do your part to help keep 765 active by visiting the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society's website which is mentioned in the description.

[@manga12]

YOu are lucky they usually dont let people drive the 765 anymore for the engioner for an hour program, they use a diesle for that I think, last I checked but you never know, I have sat in her seat at her home while on a tour with mr byers from the society. now the program is about 150 I think.

[@CGiordano464]

u cant work a steam engines whistle to hard! for god sake its the best part haha

[@traindude666]

well i will have to talk to him but he wants to buy a mikado and right now he is trying to build the roundhouse and restore all of the ones he currently owns.

[@BigUnitBeef]

Morgans run? WHere is that exactly? I know it's in Coshocton.

[@BigUnitBeef]

I can't wait until Ohio Central gets NP 763 running again......

[@Rockinrailroader765]

My bad, and yes I was meaning the washout plug, just being lehnmann for the viewers.

[@hodgesjb]

Going Sunday for my turn. Thanks

[@hodgesjb]

I derailed the 765/767 going down the track on my first run. Video will follow.

[@Conrail4me]

I saw your handy work first hand this afternoon. You dropped her right in the middle of the gauge! In all seriousness though, I'm glad everyone is ok, and hopefully you will get a chance to do it again without incident.

[@Cockroach2008]

This thing is ready for the scrap yard! Junk, scrap, cut apart & melt the remaining steam locomotives!

[@TheGingerBuff]

759 hasn't run since the mid 70s.

[@andrewworman1200]

dam that firemen is fat now hes not

[@deejay7661]

Sorry, Rich, but Nathan never made 4-chimes. What's on the 765 is a Nathan 6-chime.

[@brennan6094]

Dee Jay that is what is on it now

[@dwkcamman611]

WICKED!!!

[@eltonjohnfan100]

that is not a nathan 4 chime, that is a nathan 6 chime steptop with a shroud over it...

[@andrewcanterbury880]

what is the song playing in the background

[@trainmandan05]

man this would be fun if i was 18 but it stinks you cant ride it when youre 16

[@DRGW168]

Fun wasn't it? :)