NKP 757 move

NS6770fan · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2018 10:03 am **Posts:** 195

Does anyone know when the Nickel Plate Road 757 will be moved from the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania to the Mad River and NKP museum in Bellevue OH? If so, will it be going through Enola and onto the NS Pittsburgh line and the Horseshoe Curve? I am interested in getting photos of the loco during this time and do not want to miss the move.

nathansixchime · **Joined:** Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:03 pm **Posts:** 948

There is no schedule or hard time frame for this move. It was only recently inspected by Norfolk Southern for movement, but there is still work to do and money to raise for the trip home.

Mad River recently topped $100,000 in donations and has a donor match and raffle up to $10,000 until August:

https://bringback757.org/2018/06/summer ... nd-raffle/

They recently completed a series of test runs on the Strasburg Rail Road. Video update is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-UodpYiE1o

hhttps://bringback757.org/donate/

Randy Musselman · **Posted:** Wed Nov 14, 2018 2:22 pm

Good Afternoon,

In my drive by to work yesterday morning past the RRMPA, the 757 had been moved out along Route 741 nearly the West yard gate. I’d the move west to happen shortly? Perhaps this was in a previous post and I missed it.

Thank you.

Randy Musselman

Richard Glueck · **Posted:** Wed Nov 14, 2018 2:28 pm

You know, this is the first time I've seen the raffle advertised.
I am so glad to see 757 being sent to home territory, and to people who'll make her the focal point of their collection.

BigBoy 4023 · **Joined:** Tue Dec 11, 2012 1:40 am **Posts:** 489

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsvVdEtOEME

Robert

G. W. Laepple · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 5:10 pm **Posts:** 1182

NKP No. 757 was moved from it previous location last week to allow the RRMPA shop personnel to relocate other equipment in anticipation of moving PRR B-6sb No. 1670 (0-6-0) into the pole shed for media blasting in the next couple or three weeks. By moving No. 757 to its current location, it will be much easier for the Strasburg RR to get it when it is time to move it, whenever that happens.

Randy Musselman · **Posted:** Tue Dec 25, 2018 11:36 pm

Wayne,

A belated thank you for the response.

Merry Christmas.

Randy

bigjim4life · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:51 am

According to a video post on The Red Caboose Motel's Facebook page, NKP 757 and her caboose are on the move today, out to the Interchange. Let the railfanning and chasing begin!

https://www.facebook.com/TheRedCabooseM ... 267482755/

nathansixchime · **Joined:** Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:03 pm **Posts:** 948

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=40969&p=264577&hilit=757#p264577

Alexander D. Mitchell IV wrote:

But I'm keeping my pom-poms packed until I hear NS, Amtrak, etc. give approval to the movement, the fundraising target close to being matched, etc.

Kelly Lynch wrote:

When you get your pom-poms out, I hope a donation comes with it.

Where's yer pom-pomos, Alexander? ;)

dbrandal · **Joined:** Fri Aug 04, 2017 11:17 am **Posts:** 4

Currently at Leaman Place.

Dave Lewandoski · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 5:58 pm **Posts:** 1083

good to see the 757 going home.

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2019 3:00 pm

nathansixchime wrote:

http://www.rypn.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=40969&p=264577&hilit=757#p264577

Alexander D. Mitchell IV wrote:

But I'm keeping my pom-poms packed until I hear NS, Amtrak, etc. give approval to the movement, the fundraising target close to being matched, etc.

Kelly Lynch wrote:

When you get your pom-poms out, I hope a donation comes with it.

Where's yer pom-pomos, Alexander? ;)

Superheater has the pom-poms, not me. Besides, I moved a couple thousand miles in the interim.

In the meantime, best wishes and congrats to the pertinent parties.

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:25 pm

Let's remember:

1) I didn't promise any money; someone else suggested I do so on my behalf. Let's have someone else tell you what to do with your money and see what your reaction is.

2) I harbor no ill will towards the Mad River and NKP Museum and the repatriation crew or their efforts, but I still to this day object to the RR Museum of Pa. declaring this surplus and reducing the significant inventory of non-PRR rolling stock. It's kind of like not supporting a loco being painted in a garish, non-authentic paint scheme it never had, you know?

3) I was privy to some "inside information" regarding the fundraising of this project which convinced me that the funds were best subscribed by others closer to Bellevue and the Museum, as opposed to my funds. Nothing negative whatsoever about MR&NKP, mind you. Just a reappraisal of personal priorities.

4) STILL waiting for that 21st Century Express/Yellow Ribbon Express/whatever, of course. In fact, I just recently came across one of the cars that I was told spent some time in Pottstown a while back..........

EJ Berry · **Posted:** Mon Feb 11, 2019 11:10 pm

NS picked it up and it's on the way with a shiny NKP Cabin as rider car.

Phil Mulligan

Dick_Morris · **Posted:** Tue Feb 12, 2019 2:28 am

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om-cCchfcFQ