NKP 765 and 757 Whistle Battle
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- October 2, 2021
Epic Whistle Battles of History
WHO WON? WHO'S NEXT? YOU DECIDE!
This is just a short clip of NKP 765 and 757's whistle battle during the FWRHS and Mad River & NKP RR Museum Members Day event in Bellevue, OH. Steam from the 765 was piped to 757's whistle so that for a brief moment the 757 could be alive again.
Filmed on Canon 90D
"For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." - Matthew 18:20 (KJV)
Here's a fun fact, I am the person who was blowing NKP 757's whistle during the whistle battle.
You did a great job. Really had her singing!
@@railsandracing Thanks man, it was an honor, and I will be blowing it again when another Berkshires in Bellevue happens again
That was Really you
@@withem17 yes sir
Wow great job
You can tell which whistle is older just by the sound. 765, which wears 700's original whistle sounds noticeably raspier and worn in.
They actually swapped 700's whistle out with a steel Nathan 6 Chime during the second weekend of CVSR trips last month. FWRHS said that they previously used this whistle in the Coke commercial that they shot a while ago. I think this is the same whistle back in 2011. It does have that raspy sound.
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@@railsandracing good to know.
Speaking of whistles, I was surprised by how different the 760's whistle sounded on 757 yesterday compared to how it sounded on 765 back in 2018. It reminds me of a SP 6 Chime.
@@railsandracing yea the pitch at full blast is slightly higher here than it was a few years back. I’m wondering if they made some adjustments to the whistle valve.
Fan Railer the steam pressure is much lower in the pipe delivering steam to 757 and the operating pressure on 765, hence a different tone.
The 757 is only being cosmetically restored. The FWRHS crew connected a hose to the 765's steam pipe, which is located just behind the smokestack, and piped steam into the 757's steam dome so that she could blow her whistle. If you look closely, you can see the hose connecting the two. The hose also shakes whenever 757's whistle is blown. When the 765 wears additional whistles, the guest whistles are also connected to the steam pipe.
I actually genuinely thought is was being restored to working order. But I guess it’s still nice to see her looking like new again.
The 757 is nowhere near restored. She received a face lift and a quick paint job to improve cosmetics until the heavy work can take place. Work is ongoing.
@@zacharyneuman4179 I hope that her sister does get restored so they can double head with each other
@super man Mad River has stated numerous time that they have no interest in restoring the 757 to operation, as it would require funding, equipment, infrastructure, and manpower that they simply do not have.
what if 759 was restored and doubleheaded with 765 from scranton to fort wayne?
765 gave steam to her sister(757) so she could Speak again, what a Great Sister engine.
Indeed =3
Great sisters help each other
Even though it is only being cosmetically restored, it still good to hear 757’s whistle blow again
It sure is!
757: *cough* Finally I’m able to speak again- wait a minute, is that you sister?!
765: Indeed. I’ve been connected to you through a hose, giving you life once again with my own steam. Unfortunately it’s only temporary, since I’m leaving soon…
757: I’m just happy you took the time to do this for me. It’s been over 6 decades since I last spoke to anybody. And I’m being cosmetically restored only, so there’s a slim chance I’ll ever run again.
765: Don’t lose hope just yet, sister. Maybe one day in the future they’ll consider getting you running again, but for right now it’s only cosmetic.
757: Oh I forgot to ask, how’s 1225? Did he ever get restored?
765: They got him running again back in ‘85. They did an amazing job bringing him back to life, and I’m happy he’s running today up in Michigan.
757: I did hear something about a movie being made that had him as the basis locomotive. Is that true or was I hearing things?
765: No you weren’t, it’s called The Polar Express. And yes, he was the basis. Today he’s been given the nickname “the real Polar Express”.
757: *snort* That’s hilarious. But at least you two are still running, unlike me…
765: Sister, remember these 3 words for me. *Don’t. Lose. Hope.* And if you ever are restored, me and 1225 will be at your side.
757: Thank you, sister. I appreciate that. And I’m happy you two are still here, and sealing the legacy of the Berkshire class. Now be safe out there and roll on, sister. Thank you, and goodbye… *falls silent once again*
765: See you next time, 757…
Edit: Just noticed 765’s Mars light is on in the video LOL
What the hell
@@wurlitzer1538 💀
757 blows his whistle after 63 years WOW!!!!!!!!! and thats Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you mean IT’S
@@BMMEC6000 no he means HER
@@Thebanjoberk yeah I guess that works too
@@BMMEC6000 ye
Actually it’s 760's Whistle, 757's whistle and old mars light was lost years ago
757: thanks bro 765: no problem
Just watching this makes me smile. Watching 765 with her sister. And it's like they're interacting with their whistles with each other
757 finally speaks again for the first time in years!
Imagine What The Big Boy 4012 Would Sound Like If 765 Gave Steam To 4012
I remember seeing 757 at RRMOPA all my life until she went home (they only had her there because 757 was days/hours form being scrapped and no one else had an open spot big enough for her.) It was bittersweet to see her go, but I'm happy that she's truly home now.
This makes me miss her even more. 😭
"That's awesome"
truest statement ever
Seeing this is almost enough to bring tears to your eyes.. two sisters of the 700 series steaming and whistling off is such a beautiful site and sound, I wish they wud fully restore 757 to operating condition and have her and 765 running a double header excursion!!
It was wonderful in person! One of my happiest moments as a railfan.
@@railsandracing I truly envy you but am super happy you got the honor of seeing and experiencing this!! 765 is my favorite steam locomotive and wud give anything to see her in person!!
Even though 757 is my favorite I gatta say 765s whistle had more authority but they did get 757s whistle up their, God bless
Fun Fact, I'm 13 Years Old And I Had An ID Acception And I Have Been Driving 765 For 12 Months. Also I Was The One Honking And Strucking Down On The Rope On Nickle Plate Road 765's Whistles
765 is supposed to have her ww2 six chime and it sure does sound like it
Back in 2015 the 765 reunited with fellow berk 759 at Steamtown
Music to my ears
Imagine hearing this in your backyard while playing your model trains
I'M NOT CRYING I SWEAR 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
They really should do this more with locomotives that may never run again. Let us hear their voices, imagine hearing PRR M1B 6755 or K4 3750 blow their whistle acorss the Pennsylvania farmland
Took photographs of 757 at the Railroad Museum of PA a few years ago. Pretty cool to get a behind the scenes look.
Sisters reunited!
We took our 2" steam hose out to Bellevue for this. You can see it bouncing around between the two locomotives whenever 757's whistle is blown. It was a heck of a lot of fun to do this.
I'm sure! It was fun to watch!
Not only the whistle was nice but The Marlights Look Cool as well
If they used steam from 765, doesn't that technically mean that 765 is whistle battling herself?
Crap he knows too much!
Imagine if 1225 was also here (people might say it would ruin it)
Big Beek certainly has on her one of the greatest steam whistles ever built.
Although 757’s whistle could sound a little better it’s still much better than air compressor
Hey, imagine 765 doing the same with 759
I'd love to see that!
I can certainly see someone sampling this and programming it into a decoder
I put it in Railworks. I'll probably have a video up tomorrow.
It'd be really cool to see other sister engines do this - I'd be down for PM 1223 and 1225 doing this together.
These recordings would be perfect for uploading into a custom decoder! Mine are ok but they're from my phone. People who had better mics than me I'd definitely like to sample 757's whistle (really it's 760's) and upload it into a decoder for my proto2000 776.
I wonder if they could have NKP 757 have excursions but having 765 pushin her and giving her steam like a double header
Sort of? If the steam hose was long enough it could put steam into another locomotive to use it like a slug, contributing to traction but not to overall power. Doing so would reduce the top speed, as 765 would be unable to raise steam fast enough to sustain both engines because the exhaust of the 2nd engine would not be contributing to draft on the fire.
It can be quite challenging for a fireman to keep steam up when powering an engine that doesn't have its exhaust tied to the blastpipe. I've done it a few times now with steam tractors supplying stationary engines through a hose.
I’m glad to hear those whistles again, The Northern Accent is great
two sisters having a conversation
Yep there happy to see each other!
Imagine PM 1225 and nkp 759 and 587 there
What a great & interesting whistle battle between NKP engines 765 & 757, I enjoy seeing engine 765 in operation but from my personal judgement I think that locomotive 757 has the better sounding whistle.
I remember when I road 765 up the horse shoe curve back in 2013 man I miss the engine
When I was child, I was so thrilled and awestruck when these locomotives passed by the Nickle Plate railroad crossing, next to NYC, with their diesel locomotive with the crossing signals and bells. No gates. Ya better stop. That's a stoplight. I miss those days. NYC & the NKP ran side by side through NE Ohio through Western New York!
I never thought 765 is helping her sister with her own steam!
British Steam Locomotives may be elegant, but why they can’t do whistle battles? It’s beyond me, but then again, they don’t have chime whistles so that’s one thing
I've never been to the UK, but I have seen some videos of British steam engines having whistles battle. For example, this video of Tornado and Sir Nigel Gresley. th-cam.com/video/ZQWKl6ozxXc/w-d-xo.html
BTW, the LNER was one of the only British railways to use chime whistles prior to nationalization in 1948. During the war, the American built S160s carried 5-chime whistles, and following the war, some of the BR Standards carried 3-chime whistles.
Fun fact: The original LNER 3-chime whistles were actually American built 4 inch Crosby 3 chimes, and Lehigh Valley Coal #126 occasionally wears one.
@@railsandracing oh right, I forgot about those locomotives. Thanks for reminding me of them
@@railsandracing That video did show off where the RWS Gordon got his whistle
they should do that with 170
Should you put pere marquette 1225 in the channel for whistle battle?
1:06
Awesome! Is 757 using some of 765’s steam to use her whistle?
Yep!
What a Beautiful Pair!
For sure!
HOT
611 and 1218 need to do this, ASAP
You can even see to top headlights moving around, like giant eyeballs.
Now thats awsome! And I didn't know that 765 and 757 are sisters
765 BERKSHIRE's whistle is too powerful
They're are GORGEOUS!!!!
They sure are!
I think since 757 is non-operational, its whistle sounds low.
It took them a few minutes to reach the right steam pressure for the whistle to blow properly. At 1:06 is when she really began to sing.
wow, so cool man.
Anyone know if the whistle on 757 is her original whistle? If not. . which whistle is it? Off another NKP berk?
I own the whistle off NKP 725. Wld love to get it on 765.
757's is wearing 760's whistle.
@@railsandracing
Thx.
@@jeffwilson1399 You're welcome.
so is npr 757 restored
Only cosmetically. Steam was piped from the 765 to the 757.
I had left at 2 and now I wish I didn't 😆
Sorry to hear that. I know the feeling. I've had times when I've packed up my camera gear after waiting for a train a few hours, only to hear the train pass as soon as I got back to my car. 😑 And back in August at the FWRHS Open House, they fired up the 358 for the first time after I had left.
@@railsandracing you win some you lose some
this is awesome
Yeah!
Question for you, is the power of the whistle determined by how much steam is built up?
Yes. The steam pressure in 757's whistle was low at the beginning of the video, and you tell by the difference in pitch. I don't know the exact number of psi the whistle was blown on, but the 765's maximum operating pressure is 245 psi.
Why can’t they just restore 757 to operation?
They have got to get 757 operational again.
It sure would be nice if they did.
hit the lottery!!
#757 whistle is like Southern pacific #2472
2472’s whistle is deeper
765 and 757 are just great siblings
757 is restored. Well is she?
Only cosmetically. They piped steam from the 765 to the 757. You can see the hose connecting their boilers.
@@railsandracing oh
Hey! Love your video. I'm Elijah from Giraffe Lab, working on a game called "Railroader." We'd love to use the steam locomotive whistle sounds from your video to enhance our game's realism. We'll ensure you're properly credited. Could we have your permission? Thanks in advance for your help and consideration.
Sure! Permission granted!
Edit:
Feel free to use this video too.
This is the audio from I my handheld mic (Zoom H4N Pro). It's a bit crisper than the camera mic audio imo.
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Did this occur just yesterday?
Sure did!
765 and 757 are twins
Could NKP 757 steam again if rebuilt?
Possibly, but the museum doesn't have plans to restore her to operation.
@@railsandracing It would have been nice to see to berks under steam only one could dream
Berkshire steam engine whistle are amazing ❤❤
I have an antique 1950s golden nkp railroad spike
In terms of tone, 765 won.
Do you mind if I use these whistles as sound effects for one of my videos
Don't mind at all, go ahead!
Thank you so much!
@@SkylineRailfan You're welcome!
0:58 *You have woken your sister.*
I would love to see 757 run again so her and 765 can do a doubleheader
That would be awsome
Or a triple header
Wait a minute. 757 is operational, or it's just an illusion for the cameras?
They piped steam from the 765 to the 757. You can see the hose connecting their boilers.
joliet rockets coooll
Brother steam locomotive!!
NKP 757 wins!!!!
Here u go 0:57
O'Connell Drive
W1
I don't like one light one top of 765
Why?
Back in 2015 the 765 reunited with fellow berk 759 at Steamtown
I would like if they did this again with the 759. She has a great whistle.
1:07