Nickel Plate Road 765 - Trip Report

Train-a-Mania · **Joined:** Tue Apr 07, 2015 3:05 pm **Posts:** 52

We’re traveling behind steam locomotive Nickel Plate Road #765 from Youngstown to Ashtabula and back. On the way, we’ll talk to crew from the Fort Wayne RR Historical Society, passengers, and spectators. Here’s your ticket, so climb aboard!

http://theroundhousepodcast.com/2015/08 ... adventure/

dinwitty · **Joined:** Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:18 pm **Posts:** 2226

is it hauling some freight?

still a workhorse.

mdogg · **Joined:** Mon May 04, 2015 12:06 pm **Posts:** 15

dinwitty wrote:

is it hauling some freight?

still a workhorse.

No, the cars behind the tool car are gondolas filled with coal for 765 for the rest of the season.

wurlitzer153 · **Joined:** Mon Feb 10, 2014 11:27 pm **Posts:** 15

Here's a video showing what Mr. Sobczynski was talking about regarding how slow it got climbing the hill, yet didn't stall:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QHJsej1GX4

The train takes 10 minutes to get past the camera!

Nickel Plate Road 765 - Trip Report

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