765's journey begins........

Thanks

A nice looking consist. What cars are those?

The tuscan car behind the 8100 belongs to the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society. It is used as our tool/crew car. It recently was repainted, relettered and named "Glenn E. Brendel". Glenn was one of the founders and past president of the FWRHS and passed away last year.

www.fortwaynerailorad.org

The rest of the beautifully matched consist belongs to Mid America Railcar.

http://midamericarailcar.com/

We were talking on Saturday in the crew car about how we think this is the first time the 765 has pulled a complete matching passenger consist in her excursion career.

I thought that the FWRRHS used to have a full set of matching coaches, all painted in that same tuscan as your crew car.

We did but on the excursions there were always other cars added that were different schemes or design.

I think that it was nice that they added the NS heritage unit behind it. 

Thanks for sharing. Hope to see the 765 in St. Louis in September.

Lew Schneider

Best wishes! See you on Horseshoe Curve!

Nice video Zac.  She sure looks great, the twin sealed beam headlight looks good, I always liked that look the best...  The tool car looks great with the fresh paint.  I also see there isn't any open vestibules...I forgot is that a new NS policy?  Again great video and I wish the entire 765 group much success on these trips. 

It certainly is a nice looking train and the first day's run from Bellevue to Bucyrus and back was perhaps the best weather we have had all summer - sunny with limited white clouds and not at all hot, simply gorgeous. There were lots of railfans up and down the line chasing the trips. The late afternon trip benefitted photographers by being quite late to depart Bellevue and hitting the sweet light of late afternoon, very lovely, that last run.

Yes.

Thanks for sharing Zac. The 765 is looking proud. 

Prairie

Thanks Rich, I thought that was mentioned before but I couldn't remember.

Rich,

Are you at liberty to share where the water stop will be on the Toledo to Portsmouth ferry?  I'm guessing somewhere around the yard in Columbus.

Kevin

The water stop is in Ashville, OH, 13 miles south of Columbus. The folks in Ashville are all excited about it and we are looking forward to the stop. Check their web site! Scroll down the home page just a little to see the announcement.

Since we are stopping right on the main line this will be a 20 to 30-minute stop at best. We will shoot the rods, fill the lubricators and go. Whatever water we get on board in that time will be plenty to get to Portsmouth. We won't top off the tanks in Ashville. That takes too long and we don't need that much water here.

Thanks!  That will help with the chasing arrangements, and maybe provide a lunch break.

Is the plan still to turn the engine at Ought One for the outbound after the last Sunday excursion?

Kevin

No, we're not going to do it that way.

Monday morning NS will put an engine on the rear (or we'll use the 8100 on the rear) and drag us backwards to Naugatuck. We'll turn there.

Rich,

Not knowing the horseshoe curve area, I assume the 765 on Aug 13th is downhill and the Aug 20th pass is uphill, both in the afternoon?

thanks, Rich

765 on Horseshoe Curve

8/13 - Eastbound = down the hill

8/20 - Westbound = up the hill

 Ah Rich don't want to meet you Dan

 I got a pass to ride on Sunday at 10 am,car #6.

Dan, I'll be running on Saturday, but ridin' the cushions on Sunday. I'll be up around the engine or the sleeper/lounge car at the head end of the train, so when you get there come up and say hello.

Rich, first and foremost that Hooter sounds surreal on the big Berk! Great move!

I'll be chasing you on Saturday as much as possible (and from public places, of course!)... I'll probably have some combination of University of Kentucky gear on.  I'm looking forward to it.

I'll be around Sat....hope I get to say hello!!!

Rich - what day will you be going thru Derry pa on the ns Pittsburgh mainline?? My boys can't wait to see you"!!!!

IF we come through Derry, it will be on Monday August 13 and again on Monday August 20. However, I don't know for sure that we will go that way. I don't know if NS is going to route us via the Pittsburgh Line or the Conemaugh Line.

I'll try to find out which way they will take us.

Be advised those going to HS Curve to take photos, the curve is jacking up the prices to go up to the curve! With this being done, and the amount of crowds projected, I'm staying HOME!

http://www.railroadcity.com/ne...um/article.php?id=43

I'd think chances are very good of 765 going through Derry on at least the 20th. The Conemaugh is heavily an eastbound route for heavy trains. The only westbounds are a local or two and an empty coal drag from the Shelocta power plant returning to Shire Oaks.

I guess we'll wait and see.

 What day are you going Dan ? I'm on the 10am trip.

 Hey who's that guy on the 675 with Jerry ? It's Rich Melvin  

 What did you think of Jerry your pilot   Rich ? Pretty interesting fellow don't you think

Hey guys great photo's any idea when your move to Pittsburgh will be in Alliance ohio?

Rich, do you know if your route from Altoona/Horseshoe Curve to Harrisburg will take you along the Norfolk Southern line North towards Tyrone, then Eastward through Huntingdon and Lewistown then follow the path of the Juniata River to Harrisburg?  If so, are there any resources available to get estimated times for various locations or are you traveling at the mercy of the NS freight logisticians?  Thanks.

Rich

Has NS let you know if you guys are going through the pitts main through derry yet??

Thanks so much

Shaun