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bobyar2001 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:29 am

Like, yesterday:

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=167291
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=167287
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=167259

Dave Lewandoski · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 5:58 pm **Posts:** 1084

beautiful shots of Super power. Too bad the Jet got in the last one. Thanks for sharing!

Richard Glueck · **Posted:** Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:39 am

Isn't it great to see live, big steam? The 765 folks are owed a huge thanks for their unbelievable efforts. The world needs more live steam locomotives.
The jet in the last shot made an interesting comparison between what was gained and lost in the transition years of 1950 to 1965.

zachmarlow · **Posted:** Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:02 pm

I intentionally left the Jet in the photo, I saw it coming and decided to leave it in the photo to add to it

One of my favorite 765 shots from yesterday
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=167257

O-6-O · **Joined:** Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:12 pm **Posts:** 45

Great shots Zach, as the late Steve Irwin might comment:

"SHE'S A BEAUTY" !!!!!

bobyar2001 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 03, 2006 3:57 pm

I haven't kept up with this project, but just wondering if the Ft. Wayne group plans on offering engineer experience classes? It would seem to be a good way to help pay for the rebuild with minimal wear and tear on the locomotive if details could be worked out and the engine was fired up anyway.

Rich Melvin · **Posted:** Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:30 pm

VERY nice shots!

As for the jet, it would take about 15 seconds in Photoshop to get rid of it. However, I kind of like it there. Old vs. new, so to speak.

Jack A. Siffert · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 5:11 pm **Posts:** 373

Any Idea when the next throttle time will be?

Rich Melvin · **Posted:** Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:25 pm

The next Throttle Time will not be until some time in the spring...after it gets WARMER!

ATK · **Posted:** Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:58 pm

I see that 765 is equipped with a 26L brake. Was this installed during the most recent rebuild, or a previous modification during her first excursion career? She was equipped with what originally, an 8 or 14?

Howard P. · **Posted:** Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:16 am

The NKP S-class originally had 6-ET brake schedules. 759 ran that way for years, and is still so equipped. Parts and servicing for 6-ET (or 14-EL, the diesel switcher version of 6) equipment is not hard to come by; I wonder why the change?

The 8-ET equipment is apparently difficult to support, but I seem to recall that UP continues to use it on 3985 and 844. Or did, until recently.

Don C. · **Posted:** Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:50 am

Although 6-ET can still be supported 26L is even easier. The self-lapping feature is also nice on the 26L.

Don C.

johnacraft · **Joined:** Thu Aug 26, 2004 2:53 pm **Posts:** 660

ATK wrote:

I see that 765 is equipped with a 26L brake. Was this installed during the most recent rebuild, or a previous modification during her first excursion career? She was equipped with what originally, an 8 or 14?

The 26 stand was installed during the 1970s rebuild.

JAC

BILL · **Posted:** Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:50 pm

#844 still has the 8-ET...or did when I last saw her 2 months ago.

co614 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:09 pm

We converted to the 26L system in "98 when NJT installed the Union Switch&Signal cab signal-ats-event recorder system as the Union Swtch folks said the microprocessor soft wear was programmed for that and the fact that 26 parts were universally available.
It's a nice system but I still prefer the "feel" of the old #6! Guess it's "old dogs new tricks??"!
Ross Rowland