Nickel Plate Road 765 did a good job on it's steam excursion at Steamtown. It came to Steamtown after Reading & Northern 425 came to Steamtown. Because Steamtown didn't had any operating Steam locomotives. So they try to borrow some of the other steam locomotives that are in operation. They are running a Baldwin Locomotive Works Switcher today. Canadian Pacific 2317 is getting an overhaul at Steamtown. And Steamtown is getting Boston & Maine 3713 to return to operation. It is in restoration today. That engine is called the Constitution. And I hope it will be in operation soon.
CP 2317 is not currently getting an overhaul. It's sitting in the roundhouse, its future uncertain. Right now all steam-related focus is on keeping 26 operating and restoring 3713.
Big Jim Video Productions well I just mean in the future for it's overhaul. It's saids on Google on the Wikipedia of Canadian Pacific 2317 that it's awaiting a future overhaul. And 3713 is still in restoration today.
I wish either they do this again, or they bring the 765 to Strasburg or something, because I forgot mostly everything from this day, because of my stupid 2nd grade memory
:} I almost forgot, here is that same set of tracks in Elmhurst where the train passes under you, nice steam bath. th-cam.com/video/17Cat9LOXcM/w-d-xo.html Best Wishes for a Great 2o18 :}
There's a wye in Portland, PA where I filmed but didn't include here...but it's the location where Norfolk Southern comes up to the former interchange at Slateford, PA.
But this wasn't on an NS trip - it was on a Steamtown trip, on Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority (PNRRA) rails. So open vestibules were allowed.
It wasn't so much that 765 needed it, but it's the Delaware-Lackawanna's caboose, so they chose to have it on the end of the train. Plus, they used it for the reverse move around the wye trackage when they turned the locomotive past the Delaware Water Gap, they had a shoving platform handy right there.
+Big Jim Video Productions Yep. She was en route to St. Louis for it's September 8 & 9, 2012 employee excursions. She even made a stop in Decatur, IL for the night of the 6th during the deadhead move.
Nickel Plate Road 765 did a good job on it's steam excursion at Steamtown. It came to Steamtown after Reading & Northern 425 came to Steamtown. Because Steamtown didn't had any operating Steam locomotives. So they try to borrow some of the other steam locomotives that are in operation. They are running a Baldwin Locomotive Works Switcher today. Canadian Pacific 2317 is getting an overhaul at Steamtown. And Steamtown is getting Boston & Maine 3713 to return to operation. It is in restoration today. That engine is called the Constitution. And I hope it will be in operation soon.
CP 2317 is not currently getting an overhaul. It's sitting in the roundhouse, its future uncertain. Right now all steam-related focus is on keeping 26 operating and restoring 3713.
Big Jim Video Productions well I just mean in the future for it's overhaul. It's saids on Google on the Wikipedia of Canadian Pacific 2317 that it's awaiting a future overhaul. And 3713 is still in restoration today.
I wish either they do this again, or they bring the 765 to Strasburg or something, because I forgot mostly everything from this day, because of my stupid 2nd grade memory
Maybe they will, you never know what will happen with the Fort Wayne group's 50th anniversary coming up in 2022...
great catches ride along and video of this steamer on this railroad visating
This is what Steamtown ought to be doing now.
Thank you for such a beautiful video !
Glad you enjoyed it!
I was on the Saturday run to the water gap and it was an amazing trip and wonderful way to spend my first time on a mainline steam excursion
That actually was my first mainline steam ride as well - it was a great trip indeed!
An amazing trip definitely going down as a big yes in my life
OMFG i was in the front of the cam at that vestibule xD
As usual, you have captured a nice assortment of angles. Great Video.
+Dan Cluley Thank you lots!!
You da mam, Jim. Another great video!
Thank you very much!!
Awesome work big jim I subbed up and look forward to more
Thank you very much!!
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Lovely video, thanks for letting me ride along............
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Thanks for riding along!!
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I almost forgot, here is that same set of tracks in Elmhurst where the train passes under you, nice steam bath.
th-cam.com/video/17Cat9LOXcM/w-d-xo.html
Best Wishes for a Great 2o18
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Yup! I haven't shot from up there yet, but it's in the cards to do so one day...
brilliant thanks for sharing
Thank you!
All that jointed rail!
I know!
Great video! Just a quick qudstion, how did they turn 765 around to head back to Scranton a wye?
There's a wye in Portland, PA where I filmed but didn't include here...but it's the location where Norfolk Southern comes up to the former interchange at Slateford, PA.
@@Bigjimvideo oh ok, thanks!
Imagine if/when they restore NKP #759 and if/when NKP #765 returns to steamtown they can do a double-header
DestroyerGaming I doubt the 759 will run again. Sad too. Love that locomotive.
I mean It’s unlikely but not Impossible
DestroyerGaming Yeah but she doesn’t fit on the turntable without removing all the railings.
will 765 ever be back in P.A.? great video by the way
+Brian Gradwell I hope so!! One day maybe...and thanks!!
how did you get an Open Vestibule? I thought 21st Century Steam guidelines didn't allow them.
But this wasn't on an NS trip - it was on a Steamtown trip, on Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority (PNRRA) rails. So open vestibules were allowed.
I wonder why 765 needed a caboose?
It wasn't so much that 765 needed it, but it's the Delaware-Lackawanna's caboose, so they chose to have it on the end of the train. Plus, they used it for the reverse move around the wye trackage when they turned the locomotive past the Delaware Water Gap, they had a shoving platform handy right there.
@@Bigjimvideo huh I see intersting
I was on that train
How fun was that trip, huh?
Big Jim Video Productions it was great!
would you do NKP 765 with Beethoven's 9th ode to joy.
How long do you guys think steam locomotives will stick around.
Because I plan on see one some day but it won't be for a few years, (unless they come through SoCal one day).
Will the #765 pass thru Illinois,Ever ?
I think it did a few years ago but I'm not 100% sure...
+Big Jim Video Productions Yep. She was en route to St. Louis for it's September 8 & 9, 2012 employee excursions. She even made a stop in Decatur, IL for the night of the 6th during the deadhead move.