Ft Wayne and NS! Thanks!pics& video

I agree! This was an awesome weekend! I am so grateful for NS allowing this, and the Fort Wayne gang for putting the trip together and for the Almighty for providing good weather!!

 

Fantastic pictures. Thank you for sharing

 I wanted to add a caption on the second picture up from the bottom. These two guys were in our car helping passengers out. Dave on the left center, and Joe on the right. They made our trip fun and explained answers to any questions would could even think of.

 If they didn't know something exactly like who was at the throttle right then, they found out. Thank you guys!!

Looks like a fun time.

Joe:

 

Sorry I missed you on Sunday.  I was hanging out in the MRLX 9410.  Great view, front row in the first dome car, got to see all the stack action, and nice views on the curves.   Met some nice folks on the ride. 

 

Just got back this afternoon, left Buffalo at 5:20AM your time.  Got home at 1:00 PM Chicago time. 

 

I agree, the FWHS is an absolute class act.  This was one of the best organized rides that I have ever been on. 

 

Went to Lancaster on Saturday morning to watch the 765 come thru, then off to breakfast in Depew, and then drove down to the Arcade and Attica railroad to take a nice leisure trip behind A&A 2-8-0, number 18. 

 

Buffalo is a wonderful city.  Had some great food at the Polish Villa on Saturday night, consisting of a cabbage roll, potato and cheeze perogis, and a potato pancake.

 

If they ever do this southern tier run again, I'll be there.  Next time, I want to get down to the waterfront, and go see the old railroad station. 

 

Regards,

Jerry

 

This is one of the things that makes this forum great, we all can't be everywhere in the country to see and experience these events and as such your photos take us there.  Thanks for sharing them. 

     I have been on the fence about what group to support (outside of the 611) and after seeing all of the wonderful photos and videos of this years trips and past years I am definitely going to join/support the FWRHS.   Such a fine group of people and such a fine example of Lima Super Power.    

Thanks for the post and pics.  Looking forward to my son and I's trip on the 23rd.

 Thanks to all of you here too.

I should add some more info about what a class act it is.

Our leader Rich was also one of the best down to earth guys to meet. I hope you all get the chance that I did. The whole crew was class!

 It even makes coming here to the forum, a bigger honor for me now. Best I can do with mere words. It's too easy on line to make yourself seem a better person (me!). Doing it under pressure, entertaining thousands, sharing wealth of knowledge and talent, and retaining a sense of humor and humbleness all the while is...............beyond??above?? shear love of trains?? you tell me.

 (Jerry, you were so close I must have seen you!, in ST Augustine?)

Want to ride the #765? Watch this whole video....

https://youtu.be/0yY4uiXYhX8

Joe:

 

I did walk up to the concession car when the train stopped in Hornell for sandwich loading.  Rich was in the concession car when I went up there, and chatted briefly with him.  Based on your photos, your car was right in front of our dome.   

 

Outside of that one walk, my butt was firmly planted in my seat for most of the trip, including the wye move.  While I wouldn't have minded going to the Corning glass museum, when the choice comes down to enjoying the wye move, and chatting with the other diehards in the dome, well, the train wins out.

 

You may have seen this guy too.  My son had an absolutely wonderful time on this trip.

 

 

Here is the shot I took at Letchworth State Park on the outbound trip.  My i-phone died on the return trip, so I couldn't get a shot north, which was far more scenic.

 

 

 

Regards,

Jerry