Yesterday I saw and followed the NKP #765 Berkshire, part of the way, on it's return to Ft. Wayne to end it's operating season. As it has these past few years, the engine toured much of the Eastern part of the U.S. on good will and educational missions in many places. Having grown up in the age of steam locomotive power, I realize that many people, and not just kids, are seeing and feeling and experiencing the awesome power of big steam for the first time in their lives.
Many thanx to the Ft Wayne crew and it's faithful and selfless volunteers, and many thanx to Norfolk Southern management and employees for making all of this possible. Realizing that there are actually four wonderful locomotives that have performed on N.S rails, this season, is to recognize real community spirit on the part of the RR. It has been a great season and I look forward to 2016, wondering what these guys will do for an encore!
Paul Fischer
