I love the sound of that whistle echoing through the hills and valleys for miles. Beautiful and to me haunting at the same time. I grew up in the 50's and 60's across from a loading and switching yard and would hear that in the wee hrs of the morning.
I totally agree with you. I love hearing the steam whistle echo through the valleys and yet it's almost haunting to. Haunting because it's like hearing the past come to life. Awesome
My wife's grandfather, Leslie Enders was an engineer on the PRR and did duty between Altoona, thru the curve, to Youngwood, Pa. for most of his career. I can only imagine what it must have been like to make that run as many times as he must have done.
I noticed that the hotbox detectors are going off and alerting the crew of 765 of a defect, I can imagine the crew were thinking,"Shut up, that's just the steam".
Got to see Horseshoe Curve the first time Sunday just past and it was an amazing experience. Every one was spread out until some one called train, then the rush to the fence with cameras and phones out.
It's truly amazing The Horseshoe Curve. I was there my first time with my grandparents as a child around early 1980's. And went back numerous times. Just to think and be able to watch what a sight it would have been to see the old steamers go through back in the 30's or so
Maybe 50 years ago, I worked for a salvage company in Pittsburgh (about 90 miles from Altoona) that would buy up and resell materials damaged on a train. A lot of it was things like dented refrigerators when cars were humped while building the trains. But about once a year (it seemed) we'd get a call from Altoona for a train that had derailed. Cars would be lying on their sides filled with everything from cases of soup cans to lumber, which was the worst to unload.
NKP 765: trying to look proud in front of her fans NKP 8100: feeling useless in the back PRR:7048 wishing he and 8100 were given appreciation and recognition
i WAS UP THEIR QUITE A FEW TIMES BACK IN THE '40s WHEN THEIR WAS NO FENCE AROUND IT. WAS WITH MY BROOTHER & DAD, NOT SURE BUT I DON'T THINK MY MOM CAME UP. YOU HAD TO WALK UP BACK THEN
I grew up in a house about two miles from the Horseshoe Curve. I am 82. In the summer, when we had the windows in the house open, I frequently could hear the steam locomotives working the grade up to and through the curve. What is the purpose of the diesel locomotive behind NKP 765. Was it assisting the steam locomotive?
sounds to me that they have 2 seprate whistles on that loco, the lower tone 1 is dif a chime whistle from a prr,k-4 or prr m-1, any way it was great just to see steam agin on the ex prr main line.
I think 🤔🤔 it would've been respectful to trim those trees down to get a better look at the steamer rounding the curve. I bet some of the people filming wished the same thing.
The 765 has always been what it is. When Fort Wayne asked for a locomotive for display, they specifically asked for the 767 because it was the first for some special event ages ago. Because of the exceptionally poor (or possibly scrapped) condition of the actual 767, the NKP pulled a fast one on the city of Fort Wayne and renumbered the 765 after retirement to 767. When the "767" was pulled from its display to be rebuilt, it was eventually discovered that the NKP did this "switch-a-roo" and 765 was restored to its original number.
Could anyone help me understand why there is a diesel locomotive attached to steam-powered trains? This big 2-8-2 seem powerful enough to pull this train by itself! What is the role of the diesel?
Essa Maria fumaça ela tá brava kkk gente porque tanta fumaça não deixa de linda mais!Olha ó que está acontecendo no mundo tantas gente doente depois vão jogar Culpa em quem, pra que tanta fumaça poluindo a floresta!🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔?????????????
Once in a lifetime. This was the return trip to Indiana from employee specials in Enola/Harrisburg. The next year they returned to PA and ran two public excursions from Lewistown to the curve and Altoona and return. The 21st century steam program ended after several years.
Yah, this was so long ago it was the first time I had used a smartphone to take a video like this. The interruptions in the sound are from the phone itself doing the haptic feedback. It was so incredibly annoying. That phone was the original Motorola Droid Razr.
I love the sound of that whistle echoing through the hills and valleys for miles. Beautiful and to me haunting at the same time. I grew up in the 50's and 60's across from a loading and switching yard and would hear that in the wee hrs of the morning.
I totally agree with you. I love hearing the steam whistle echo through the valleys and yet it's almost haunting to. Haunting because it's like hearing the past come to life. Awesome
And the chugging imagine falling asleep to it
I often why they couldn’t put a steam whistle on a modern locomotive, and run it off air?
Sounded like she needed a helper. just a little..her Heritage unit NKP was right there! Very cool!
She was working hard and hot, popping off as she came past the Point there. The 8100 wasn't needed, she just slipped abit on the wet rail.
My wife's grandfather, Leslie Enders was an engineer on the PRR and did duty between Altoona, thru the curve, to Youngwood, Pa. for most of his career. I can only imagine what it must have been like to make that run as many times as he must have done.
765's whistle; the one on the steam dome. The whistle further forward, on the smokebox, is the PRR Altoona Shops' whistle.
A Deep Pennsylvania 3 chime.
Would love to see this run by now, trees bare, cold out, I bet that would look awesome.
How idyllic and lovely to the see the train chug along amidst a huge racket!
I noticed that the hotbox detectors are going off and alerting the crew of 765 of a defect, I can imagine the crew were thinking,"Shut up, that's just the steam".
Got to see Horseshoe Curve the first time Sunday just past and it was an amazing experience. Every one was spread out until some one called train, then the rush to the fence with cameras and phones out.
It's truly amazing The Horseshoe Curve. I was there my first time with my grandparents as a child around early 1980's. And went back numerous times. Just to think and be able to watch what a sight it would have been to see the old steamers go through back in the 30's or so
Woah what an amazing catch wish it could be going here today I love the horseshoe curve and the Conway yard
Hell of a string of coaches on her... Just about maxed out!
Maybe 50 years ago, I worked for a salvage company in Pittsburgh (about 90 miles from Altoona) that would buy up and resell materials damaged on a train. A lot of it was things like dented refrigerators when cars were humped while building the trains.
But about once a year (it seemed) we'd get a call from Altoona for a train that had derailed. Cars would be lying on their sides filled with everything from cases of soup cans to lumber, which was the worst to unload.
Wow this would’ve been something to see in person, thanks for posting👍🏼😎
NKP 765: I think I can, I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...
NKP 8100: Hehe
What A beautiful Engine and sound
Proud that my father engineered 765 back in the day.
Nice to see steam back on the curve.....and another Lma Built NKP Berk at that...! Nice job.
Did I hear a bit of wheel spin?
Yes, had to back off on the throttle briefly.
What was up with the sound 🤔 in this video? It kept fading in and out
NKP 765: trying to look proud in front of her fans
NKP 8100: feeling useless in the back
PRR:7048 wishing he and 8100 were given appreciation and recognition
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i WAS UP THEIR QUITE A FEW TIMES BACK IN THE '40s WHEN THEIR WAS NO FENCE AROUND IT. WAS WITH MY BROOTHER & DAD, NOT SURE BUT I DON'T THINK MY MOM CAME UP. YOU HAD TO WALK UP BACK THEN
I grew up in a house about two miles from the Horseshoe Curve. I am 82. In the summer, when we had the windows in the house open, I frequently could hear the steam locomotives working the grade up to and through the curve.
What is the purpose of the diesel locomotive behind NKP 765. Was it assisting the steam locomotive?
Sometimes assisting power, sometimes dynamic brakes, sometimes just dead weight.
@@a5wr1ght Thanks!
I believe that downside signal bridge has since been removed.
the second whistle was nathan 6 chime
Frk that looks cool n sounds great. Cheers
i was informed by the fort wayne railroad society who operates 765 it was a 6 chime
The sound is messing up
nice video! I thought i would see it but i came into town too early!
The engineers don't wave from the trains anymore, not like they did back in 1954
When in doubt...zoom in or out!!
sounds to me that they have 2 seprate whistles on that loco, the lower tone 1 is dif a chime whistle from a prr,k-4 or prr m-1, any way it was great just to see steam agin on the ex prr main line.
I think 🤔🤔 it would've been respectful to trim those trees down to get a better look at the steamer rounding the curve. I bet some of the people filming wished the same thing.
That whistle...❤️
I think the original 765 was wrecked we rebuilt that engine renamed 765 in ft Wayne Indiana in the 80s I welded on the boiler tube and fire box
The 765 has always been what it is. When Fort Wayne asked for a locomotive for display, they specifically asked for the 767 because it was the first for some special event ages ago. Because of the exceptionally poor (or possibly scrapped) condition of the actual 767, the NKP pulled a fast one on the city of Fort Wayne and renumbered the 765 after retirement to 767. When the "767" was pulled from its display to be rebuilt, it was eventually discovered that the NKP did this "switch-a-roo" and 765 was restored to its original number.
Could anyone help me understand why there is a diesel locomotive attached to steam-powered trains? This big 2-8-2 seem powerful enough to pull this train by itself! What is the role of the diesel?
Dynamic braking, coal & water conservation, head end power…
awesome
Christ they got a Pepsi machine there
I think I can- I think I can...
Essa Maria fumaça ela tá brava kkk gente porque tanta fumaça não deixa de linda mais!Olha ó que está acontecendo no mundo tantas gente doente depois vão jogar Culpa em quem, pra que tanta fumaça poluindo a floresta!🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔?????????????
I liked 765 when she had black drivers and a single beam headlight
Yes!
Black lives matter!!
Is she guna make it ?
How often do they run a steam engine up the curve?
Once in a lifetime. This was the return trip to Indiana from employee specials in Enola/Harrisburg. The next year they returned to PA and ran two public excursions from Lewistown to the curve and Altoona and return. The 21st century steam program ended after several years.
Your camera has microphone issues
Yah, this was so long ago it was the first time I had used a smartphone to take a video like this. The interruptions in the sound are from the phone itself doing the haptic feedback. It was so incredibly annoying. That phone was the original Motorola Droid Razr.
Ty
Which One is the one at 2:06 ?
NKP 765's primary whistle
just as 759 did.
It got hit with a hot box. Second drive wheel
According to Rich Melvin, the detector is reading the heat off the cylinder on engineers side
Leave the zoom alone for gods sakes. Couldn't watch it, so poor.
If this was my video, I'd tell ya to kiss my ass, go somewhere else to watch it. I was able to watch it, but maybe It's because I'm not a prick? 🤣
Cool thanks
Awesome.
Why I's there always s shitload of people in the way with there cameras
Ha you can here that kids movie i think I can i think I can
Your video contains more shots of the back of people's heads than the locomotive itself; is that a new technique perhaps?
why did they put on 2 whistles?
To commemorate running on PRR tracks again.
vector6977 makes sense
Not sure, but Pere Marquette 1225 does the same thing.
Probably that second whistle was from the prr l1sa #4482
So much better since they cut all the trees and ground clutter around the curve.
Would have loved to watch that if taken by someone with video skills....
This was the first video I ever took with a cellphone. It was almost 10 years ago. That phone was junk.
Quitcha' complaining - it's a spontaneous work of love
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2:04
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Someone please take the camera away from him. He ruined a great experience for us.
Meh
Your phone sucks.