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Want To Run A REAL Berkshire?

Rich MelvinRich MelvinOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

This September, railroad fans will be able to take control of historic steam locomotive no. 765 on 6 miles of roundtrip mainline railroad.

The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, Inc.’s Throttle Time event will be held on September 18th and 25th and operate between the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad’s Fitzwater Yard and Brecksville, Ohio.

Participants will observe and receive instruction for approximately 30 minutes and operate the 765 for approximately 30 minutes at speeds up to 15MPH. Participants can also add 30 minutes in the fireman’s seat and professionally captured and edited video of the experience to their ticket. All participants must be 18 years of age or older, have a valid driver’s license and be in good health.

The Society is also offering a limited Throttle Time Package which includes 30 minutes of Throttle Time, 30 minutes of Firing Time, tickets to a steam excursion at Cuyahoga Valley and an exclusive tour to the Age of Steam Roundhouse. Tickets go on sale July 19th at fortwaynerailroad.org. Members may purchase advance tickets on July 17th.

“This will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for anyone that participates,” said Bill Otter, president of FWRHS. “There is rarely an experience at this duration or speed with an engine like the 765 in this country. Events like these are a great opportunity to realize a life-long dream, but they are also crucial to keeping the 765 operating for future generations.”

THROTTLE TIME SESSION

• 30 minutes of Throttle Time: $999.00
• 30 minutes of Firing Time: $299.00
• GoPro add-on for Throttle Time: $99.00



• Throttle Time Package: $1,399.00
• approximately 30 minutes of Firing Time
• approximately 30 minutes of Throttle Time
• Two open-window car tickets for a CVSR steam excursion on 9/17 or 9/24 ($60.00 value)
• Two tour tickets for the Age of Steam Roundhouse on 9/16 or 9/23 ($88.00 value)

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

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trainroomgarytrainroomgaryOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
OGR Webmaster posted:

You can always imagine it...

Yes: With this official video, but hands on would be more exciting.................. !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW_Ai65XMaE

Published on Jan 2, 2017 by: Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society

Climb aboard the cab of Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive no. 765 behind fireman Steve Winicker in this uncut, raw footage from the locomotive's historic climb up Horseshoe Curve.

Gary from Michigan

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Where was this 8 years ago? I can hit Cleveland with rocks from here, lol..thank you anyhow, very seriously.

I took my chances on loosing an account worth more to just watch an excursion loading up at Thunderbowl.

  I tried to buy someones ticket for double the price and surely would have lost more than that going to Wisconsin for a few days.

It was the right day (beautiful), and I knew I might never get another chance so right to ride behind steam.

  You cant put a price on something like this easily, once in a lifetime means do it today.

....yea, i sold that truck..took a different road..

N NKP779OGR Forum Member

to COLORADO HIRAILER-  The Age of Steam Roundhouse tour tickets ARE AVAILABLE separately at $40 each (includes a box lunch before or after your tour).  A paid FWRHS member can bring one paying guest (non-member).  There are only a few roundhouse tours offered each year and they cannot handle individuals as they are not staffed for that.  Group tours are the ONLY way to visit the Roundhouse.

Bryan SmithBryan SmithOGR Forum Member
OGR Webmaster posted:

For those of you who have signed up for this unique event, yours truly will be the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad's DSLE (Designated Supervisor of Locomotive Engineers) on board the 765 for these runs.

Autographs are available for $5 each. My autograph and a couple of bucks will get you a cup of coffee almost anywhere. 

Are you also selling an 8" x 10" portrait of you that a foamer ..I mean railfan.. can purchase for you to sign?  <snicker>

Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
OGR Webmaster posted:

For those of you who have signed up for this unique event, yours truly will be the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad's DSLE (Designated Supervisor of Locomotive Engineers) on board the 765 for these runs.

Autographs are available for $5 each. My autograph and a couple of bucks will get you a cup of coffee almost anywhere. 

Hey Rich, after this is all done, will pictures of the 765 as well as you and the varied numbers of people be posted somewhere on here? I would love to see a couple of inside cab shots of people stoking the boiler(unless there is an auto-stoker).

Rich MelvinRich MelvinOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
Bryan Smith posted:

Are you also selling an 8" x 10" portrait of you that a foamer ..I mean railfan.. can purchase for you to sign?  <snicker>

Uh...no. 

Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:

...unless there is an auto-stoker...

I always get a kick out of the term "Automatic Stoker." I don't know where this term came from, but I can assure you there is NOTHING "automatic" on a steam locomotive. Yes, the 765 has a stoker, but it does not work automatically. It is under the control of the fireman.

smd4smd4OGR Forum Member
Hot Water posted:
Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:

Hey Rich, after this is all done, will pictures of the 765 as well as you and the varied numbers of people be posted somewhere on here? I would love to see a couple of inside cab shots of people stoking the boiler(unless there is an auto-stoker).

OK, what is "an auto-stoker"?

The person who fires a Stanley Steamer?

Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I think that the term auto-stoker was in the promotional NYC film from the 1930's I saw on YouTube. Of course the fireman is in control, jetting the cool with the air pushing it where it is needed in the firebox. I think in the video they say that it would be too hard to shovel the coal for these passenger trains(referring to the Hudson) in the video.

HW Hot WaterOGR Forum Member
Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:

I think that the term auto-stoker was in the promotional NYC film from the 1930's I saw on YouTube.

Must admit that in all my years learning & working with steam locomotives, I have never heard the term "auto-stoker". However, I have seen & heard lots of "railfans" refer to an "automatic stoker", which of course they are NOT.

Of course the fireman is in control, jetting the cool with the air pushing it where it is needed in the firebox.

Assuming you mean "jetting the coal" and NOT "cool", the process is done with high pressure steam jets, i.e. NOT air. The Fireman has control of the individual steam jets (usually at least 5), in order to "blow" the crushed coal, delivered by the stoker mechanism, to the various locations within the firebox, thus distributing the coal throughout the surface of the firebed.

I think in the video they say that it would be too hard to shovel the coal for these passenger trains(referring to the Hudson) in the video.

True, but the Federal Government passed a law stating, that all steam locomotives over a certain square foot grate area, HAD to be equipped with a stoker.

 

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