Nickel Plate Road 765: Fall Colors Special 10/19/24

[@samschaeffer8236]

One of the best videos I've seen in while! It reminds me of 1982, when I first saw 765 in action pulling an excursion through Fremont Ohio toward Bellevue. That thing was flyin"! My favorite steamer ever since. The 358 reminded me of when I was a kid living near a station for the local freight. My brother and I would walk there and watch the crews start the engines, which were almost always GP7s or GP9s, and some of them still in NKP paint. This was right around the time of the merger with N&W. It was great to see an NKP diesel looking so good and running so well. Well done!

[@railmediaproductions3677]

Its great to see the NKP 765 is still operating regularly in 2024. Thanks very much for sharing.

[@maryarmstrong2488]

Excellent video.

[@chendersonrailproductions704]

Phenomenal video! Glad you were able to join us Saturday!

[@ATSF669]

Thanks for having me along!!

[@mikedurbinphotography]

Nice work!

[@lashendawest7509]

Great catches awesome chase and nice video

[@RailfanIan1225]

I had an absolutely amazing time!

[@cschad1225]

My wife and I were car hosts. We're glad you enjoyed the trip. We always enjoy hearing comments on our excursions.

[@RailfanIan1225]

@@cschad1225 thanks! I chased! It was a ton of fun!

[@ЛЬВИНИ]

Nice video. LIKE 😁🤩😃

[@alecbutler2450]

I, too, was chasing the train, but only in the morning and making sound recordings.

[@mrtrainmaster8007]

8:01 I was at this location.

[@normandedgerly8445]

What is going to happen to 765 when Fort Wayne aquires 3001? There's no way they can afford to keep up TWO steam engines. Also, they have next to no place to run 765 as it is.

[@mylesspear]

I’m 100% sure they’ll be fine. They’ve operated two steam engines in the past (2716) and I’m confident they can do it again. If anything, 3001 can not only bring in extra income for Fort Wayne but also serve as a backup in case 765 goes down for some reason. 🤷‍♂️

[@chesapeakedproductions3009]

​@@mylesspear 765 wasn't in operation when 2716 was owned by Fort Wayne. In fact 765 had been taken out of service following the 1994 New River Train excursions after mechanical difficulties sidelined it. That's why 2716 was briefly leased by Fort Wayne to begin with: because without 765 the FWRHS had no operational steam locomotive. Once 2716's flues were close to expiring, they had to make a choice between giving 765 a complete overhaul, or putting new flues in 2716. In the end they decided to rebuild 765, giving it a brand new lease on life, returning to the mainline by 2006. 2716 was returned to the Kentucky Railway Museum shortly after the decision was made.

[@JoelmAN-mim]

@@mylesspear I agree

[@chendersonrailproductions704]

The same thing that is currently happening. 765 will continue to operate.