Just finished watching the video. Reinforces my appreciation for volunteer societies that work so hard to keep the past alive. 765 really was "The Space Shuttle" of its day. Rich, love "The Hill" and "The Curve" stories.
Larry
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I'm glad you enjoyed it, Larry.
I don't have my copy and have not seen it yet! 
Just finished watching it! Had tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat several times. The Horseshoe Curve footage is priceless.
Well Done FWRHS!
Tom
Originally Posted by Tom Densel:
Just finished watching it! Had tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat several times. The Horseshoe Curve footage is priceless.
Well Done FWRHS!
Tom
Agree - great video. Hope to see more like this!
This past week stopped at the Conneaut RR Museum and got a real good look at 755. She's in rough shape but stil is impressive. Looking at her I was thinking of all the work that needed to be done to tear down and rebuild 765. I wish there was a detailed video of the tear down and rebuild. The number of appliances and the associated piping and controls is just amazing. The rebuild appears to be quite complicated unless you break it down to simple tasks. And you get a sense of how physically demanding the work truly is. The guys that continue to keep 765 operational are an amazing group and my hat is off to them and any Historical Group that dedicate their time and money to keep steam alive.
Larry
I agree, what a great video. It's truly amazing to see and hear the story of what went into restoring the 765 and what it has taken and takes to keep her operational. A big thank you to the FWRHS.
The 2002-2006 overhaul was quite extensive. The mechanical guys turned the 765 into a kit.
Here she is in a somewhat "naked" pose. The boiler and frame have been lifted so the crew could roll the wheels out from underneath it.
A couple hundred tons of boiler just hanging in the air on some BIG hydraulic jacks!
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The 2002-2006 overhaul was quite extensive. The mechanical guys turned the 765 into a kit.
Here she is in a somewhat "naked" pose. The boiler and frame have been lifted so the crew could roll the wheels out from underneath it.
A couple hundred tons of boiler just hanging in the air on some BIG hydraulic jacks!
Rich,
Being an engineer (no not that kind, [Electrical] {and I am my favorite "engineer" 
}),
the amount of planning and work to rebuild a steam locomotive like 765 is fascinating.
Stripping her down to the bare essential and inspecting and repairing or replacing all the appliances is a Herculean task. After all that hard work, I bet those guys were quite misty eyed when 765 made steam after the rebuild. I know I would be.
Larry
I couldn't agree more Larry, the amount of time and work...such a labor of love. The 765 is such a beautiful Berk and a fine living example of the Nickel Plate Road...and a living testament to the designers and builders at Lima. My kids STILL can just hear the whistle on a DVD or a video on line and they both say "that's the 765" and I say yes it is. The 765 gave my kids their first in person look at steam, and she did not disappoint, she made memories...great memories that will live with them (and me) for ever.
