Does anyone know the date and the time Nickel Plate 765 will go from Ft.Wayne to Chicago for the upcoming excursions.Thanks
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Yes.
I know, but I can't tell you. 
As a matter of policy, FWRHS does not announce details about deadhead moves in advance.
Hey, Hot Water...........Best answer ever! LMAO!
Marty W. posted:Hey, Hot Water...........Best answer ever! LMAO!
Well, he DID ask if anybody knew.
Why all the secrecy about the movement.
MR-150 posted:Why all the secrecy about the movement.
Because.
Thanks for the info Jack��
MR-150 posted:Thanks for the info Jack��
You are more than welcome. But,,,,,,,,isn't Rich's answer, above, obvious?
MR-150 posted:Why all the secrecy about the movement.
Because the railroads want it that way.
When a railroad runs an excursion, there is a tremendous amount of resources in place to make it happen. Every company officer on the division will be working that weekend. Nobody gets the weekend off. Same for all the railroad police officers. The police and other company officers (Trainmasters, Road Foremen, etc.) will out along the line patrolling the track. The dispatchers have a different set of rules they have to follow on an excursion day. They also alert the police departments in the towns along the line about the coming crowds. In other words, there is a LOT going on behind the scenes that no one sees. It costs the railroad thousands of dollars to bring all these resources to bear.
None of this is in place for a deadhead move. And that is why we never announce our deadhead moves in advance.
Jack, I have always considered you the "expert".Please never be a stranger at our train club in Griffith.��
Also Rich thanks for answers also.Guess I will have hang around the Ft.Wayne crossing area west of Valparaiso.
I visited the 765 today. Thanks to the crew for the tour and answering our questions. It looks like it's filled to the top with coal.
