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| Author: | Train-a-Mania [ Thu Aug 06, 2015 7:45 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | Nickel Plate Road 765 - Trip Report | ||
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/
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| Author: | dinwitty [ Fri Aug 07, 2015 12:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nickel Plate Road 765 - Trip Report |
is it hauling some freight? still a workhorse. |
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| Author: | mdogg [ Fri Aug 07, 2015 7:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nickel Plate Road 765 - Trip Report |
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. |
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| Author: | wurlitzer153 [ Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nickel Plate Road 765 - Trip Report |
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! |
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