765 Ferry Move to CVSR

Sometime on Thursday the 4th is what I'm hearing...

Thursday.

I think it will be Sunday.

I hope you're joking Rich because we have tickets for Sat. the 6th.

Thank you and steam fan.  I will be ready to see her on Thursday!  Hopefully, the weather cooperates on Saturday!  I am only watching and photographing this time on the CVSR, but I am going to buy a ticket to pay for my experience!

Listen For The Whistle

Taken in Medina last year:

 

Unfortunately I'll be traveling on Thurs. and won't be able to catch her as she comes through.

I know Rich is joking. It probably is tomorrow or Friday. One of these weekends coming up I will make a visit to see her go by.

Here's a topic I came across to help anybody out  http://railroadfan.com/phpbb/v...php?f=26&t=30363    Only thing that confuses me, if this wouldn't happen, Rich would be the first to let us know. But I know it will happen. All I would like to know is, the part where the gentlemen mentions about the 765 not allowed on NS Tracks, is that true or not or is it another one of those replies?

Typical uninformed foamer BS.

Please see Kelly's response in the link below. Basically not enough manpower to have 765 running across the system on all day excursions.

http://www.trainorders.com/dis.../read.php?10,3461572

 

"As to the rest of the year and into 2015, there is a [NS] crew shortage and it will have an impact on the 765, 630, 4501 and others, but there is no "suspension"."

 

I would LOVE to, but I'll be at work, which is nine miles DUE WEST of Casad along the Nickel Plate.  In order to see it, I have to try to calculate almost EXACTLY when it will pull out onto the main, and then leave work ten minutes before it does.  With the spotty scanner reception in that direction, it can be a REAL challenge.

This move is not an excursion! It is a deadhead move from Fort Wayne to Bellevue with no passengers. HUGE difference.

 

And the move is still set for Sunday...  

Sure sounds like someone loves to hear themselves talk....I'm glad that Kelly put an end to that bologna.

According to the Twitter feed for the 765 location, it left the yard a while ago and is on it's way.

 

Routing today is Fostoria, Bellevue, Norwalk, Wellington, Spencer, Medina, Copley, Akron. Servicing in Monroeville.

 

Mike A.

Any ETA on Wellington and Medina?  The Track the 765 feature is currently down somewhat.

No ETA's were given, just the general routing.

 

I was able to get the tracking feature to work briefly and it showed it just crossing into Ohio.

Fair enough.  Thanks any way!

Yes, sometime today.

I recommend keeping an eye on Twitter, as Kelly has been giving good updates this morning.  Left Payne, OH about 11:40 AM.

 

 

Wait a minute! This isn't Sunday! 

just passed my house at about 6:25p -akron sub.....mp132....thought there would be more chasers on here.-jim

As the 765 rolled through Wellington, Ohio THURSDAY Rich, lol.

 

John

 

 

She looked and sounded beautiful today.  A special thanks to Kelly for the Twitter updates today so I knew when to leave.  See you on the CVSR.

 

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned it yet, but I noticed on one of the video yesterday from Medina of her going through, that there is a PRR Congressional Streamlined Car. The question I ask is, will this car be on the 4 weekends on the CVSR? Also, who owns this car?

The car is owned by the ORHS.
Also Rich it was a pleasure to spend some time talking with you. Can't wait for my first trip behind 765 on the 13th.

The passenger car we had in the train was just being delivered back to its owner in Orrville, OH. It may be in the CVSR trains next weekend if ticket sales require it and they need the seats.

 

B&LE643, I enjoyed talking with you, too. See you on the 13th.

Rich & B&LE643, Thank you for the information. I will defientely go see her go by one of these weekends. This video below sure makes me want to go. They did a superb job with it.

 

Thanks for a great ride today Rich. My whole family really enjoyed it.

It was our pleasure...CVSR and FWRHS.

I and the Stockyard Express Crew will be riding it tomorrow! We caught it in Wellington on Thursday as well. Can't wait to ride!

 

A few pics from today's trip at Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad behind NKP 765 ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This guy in the cab looks familiar .....

 

Will it be running back home at night any?  I have a couple of vacation days left to use before the end of October.  (Only interested in night runs.)

 

 

Kent in SD

I have to say that riding in the heavyweight coach was an awesome ride. It is so much more comfortable than the lightweights. Which brings up another point. I support the CVSR, but we don't ride many of the "regular" trains. Why? because all of the CVSR cars have sealed windows. You can't hear, smell, or feel anything inside those cars. It wrecks the experience. Just my opinion of course.

A big thank-you to CVSR and FWRHS for a great weekend!

I would estimate that we will not get back to Fort Wayne before dark on Monday 9/15, but I'm not 100% sure of that. It all depends on other traffic on WLE and NS and if/when we get put in the hole for other traffic to pass.

Who is that guy looking out of the 765 cab and why does he look so happy?

 

Larry

He's happy because it's the last trip of the day and in an hour he'll be off duty.

From Saturday.  Rods down shot.