Steam in the Valley will bring back Nickel Plate Road Locomotive No. 765 to Cuyahoga Valley in May 2022, running the weekends of May 13-15 and May 20-22. Tickets for January-May 2022 events all go on sale to members Dec. 10 at 9 a.m. and to the public on Dec. 14 at 9 a.m. Tickets can be purchased online.
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Where is train engine 765 currently?
Nickel Plate Road 765CareerPreservedMay 4, 1963RestoredSeptember 1, 1979Current ownerFort Wayne Railroad Historical SocietyDispositionOperational, based in New Haven, Indiana18 more rows
How heavy is the NKP 765?
Historic steam locomotive no. 765 is a high-stepping, fourteen-wheeled, time machine that stands 15 feet tall, weighs 404 tons and can go over 70 miles an hour.
What whistle does NKP 765 have?
Nickel Plate Road #765's Whistle Today, #765's whistle of choice is an all-brass variant from sister #700.
How many NKP Berkshires are left?
Six NKP Berks still survive, and one—No. 765—still operates. These so-called “Van Sweringen Berkshires” were operated by 4 of the railroads controlled by the brothers Van Sweringen—Pere Marquette, Chesapeake & Ohio, Nickel Plate Road and Erie railroads—and shared a common heritage.
What happened to the Nickel Plate Railroad?
The Nickel Plate fell into receivership in 1885 and was reorganized as the New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Co. in 1887 but was still popularly known as the Nickel Plate. The New York Central's ownership of the Nickel Plate gave it a monopoly on the east-west rail traffic between Buffalo and Chicago.
Where was the Lima Locomotive Works located?
Lima, OhioLima Locomotive Works was an American firm that manufactured railroad locomotives from the 1870s through the 1950s. The company took the most distinctive part of its name from its main shop's location in Lima, Ohio.
What class is the 765?
Nickel Plate Road #765 was part of the railroad's S-2 class and was assigned to hauling main line freight trains around Bellevue, Ohio (the Berks became the railroad's flagship locomotives hauling virtually all of its high priority freight and passenger trains). Overall the Nickel Plate's Berkshires could produce just over 64,000 pounds ...
What is a 765?
The Nickel Plate Road 765 is one of the more well known large steam locomotives in the country due to its long operating service hauling excursions since the late summer of 1979. Over the years the 2-8-4 Berkshire has been operated all across the Midwest and eastern United States. Following a 12-year period and 4-year rebuild NKP 765 returned ...
How long was Nickel Plate Road 765 in service?
Nickel Plate Road 765 remained in regular service for only about 15 years before she was retired in June, 1958 (as you may note in the chart below, the railroad's S-3 Class of 2-8-4s saw less than 10 years of service!).
When did the 765 return to service?
Efforts to return NKP 765 back to operational status began in October, 1975 after the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society had been formed in 1972 to restore the locomotive.
Is the #765 whistle still in use?
Today, #765's whistle of choice is an all-brass variant from sister #700. The locomotive has also operated with a number of guest whistles over the years.
Is a NKP 765 successful?
With fewer states to now operate in due to CSX's policy NKP 765 has nevertheless remained successful hauling various excursions and participating in other events, where she continues to draw large crowds.
What is the 765?
Louis Railroad - more commonly known as the Nickel Plate Road - the 765 is now a celebrated icon of American innovation and goodwill ambassador. Powered exclusively by volunteers as part of the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society's educational programs, ...
When was the 765 built?
Powered exclusively by volunteers as part of the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society's educational programs, the locomotive has been restored to the way it looked and sounded when it was originally built by the Lima Locomotive Works in 1944 . The 765 is remains one of only a handful of mainline steam engines that still operate in North America.
How many Berkshires were on the Nickel Plate Road?
The Nickel Plate Road was able to rout its underdog status and become an effective, high-speed freight line with the addition of 80 Berkshires to its motive power ranks. Respected by engine crews and proficient at their tasks, the Berkshires outperformed even the newest diesel locomotives and could have been the last steam locomotives in use on a mainline railroad if it had not been for a recession in the 1950s that kept them at a standstill.
Why was the 765 fired?
767 were among the sleeping sisters in the engine house and after sufficient slumber, the 765 was fired up in 1958 to supply heat to a stranded passenger train in Fort Wayne.
Where was the 765 renumbered?
The roundhouse was asked to quietly change the locomotives’ numbers and the 765 – renumbered as 767 – was placed on display in Lawton Park within sight of the Nickel Plate elevation on May, 1963. The real 767 was scrapped in Chicago in 1964. Fort Wayne’s engine became a downtown showpiece, but after years of exposure to the elements, ...
What was the story of the 765?
THE STORY OF THE 765. The railroads were the backbone of the United States. They won wars, built cities, and carried citizens from coast to coast. They touched nearly every aspect of American life. Throughout the 19th and early 20th Centuries, railroad’s greatest icon was the steam locomotive. Built to be stronger, sleeker ...
Which railroads used the Kanawha?
Among the railroads to employ the new design were the Nickel Plate Road, Pere Marquette, New York Central, Erie Railroad, Illinois Central, Boston & Maine, Louisville & Nashville, and the Chesapeake and Ohio, which named the locomotives Kanawhas for the Kanawha River which bordered the lines of the C&O.
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What is a 765?
Nickel Plate Road 765 is a class "S-2" 2-8-4 " Berkshire " type steam locomotive built for the New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad, commonly referred to as the " Nickel Plate Road ", in 1944 by the Lima Locomotive Works in Lima, Ohio. As a member of the S-2 class, the locomotive operated fast, heavy freight and passenger trains ...
Who owns the 765?
Today, No. 765 continues to operate in mainline excursion service and is owned and maintained by the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society (FWRHS) and was also added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 12, 1996.
When was the 765 restored?
On October 25, the locomotive was returned to its original number and restoration officially began. From 1975 to 1979, No. 765 was restored to operating condition at the corner of Ryan and Edgerton Roads in New Haven.
What railroads did the 765 run on?
From 2009 to 2011, 765 largely operated passenger excursions, photo charters and public events on regional and short line railroads, including the Chesapeake and Indiana, Great Lakes Central, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad and Iowa Interstate, the latter of which enabled the 765 to traverse the Mississippi River for the first time.
When was the Nickel Plate 765 scrapped?
Due to its mechanical condition and favorable reputation among local crews, Nickel Plate maintained the 765 indoors until 1961.
When was the 767 locomotive donated to Fort Wayne?
After switching the numbers, the railroad donated the locomotive to the city on May 4, 1963 for display at 4th and Clinton Streets. A plaque commemorating the occasion read: "Nickel Plate Road Berkshire No. 767, used to break ribbon at dedication of track elevation on October 4th, 1955, donated by the New York, Chicago, and St. Louis Railroad company to the City of Fort Wayne as a monument to a great period in the development of our country – the era of steam railroading."
Who signed the incorporation papers for the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society?
By November 1972, York, Brendel, Sassmannshausen, and John Eichman signed incorporation papers for the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, Inc.
