Mr. Melvin as much as i love the 765 and live in in fort wayne she looks really sharp dressed as a C&O Kanawha. And thank you for all the years engineering 765. You sir are the best engineer ive seen operate a steam locomotive.
@@ethanmorel2746 Having read it cover to cover in two short sessions, I can tell you that Rich has also written one fine book about his experiences with the 765.
It’s upsetting how mainline steam excursion operations aren’t like this anymore. Wish they will just come back to the mainline in the future! Who agrees with me?
I love the stories and pictures from this trip. Right through my hometown of Akron, Ohio along the main CSX Newcastle Subdivision that I have grown up on. Add in the NKP 765 Incognito, and I only wish I was alone back when she ran
Man they put on a great show as always back in the old days! 765 looked pretty cool as C&O 2765! Can't wait for C&O 2716 to return. 28:56 what is the secondary whistle? Sounds just like OHCR #1293's whistle.
@@EL3673 No if you listen closely, it sounds more like a 5 chime of some sort. It sounds almost like how A&WP #290 sounded when it started in a movie called Fried Green Tomatoes. It might also be S&A #750’s 5 chime (correct me if I’m wrong, but I think they exchanged whistles at one point in their careers) Or it could be the Lima 5 chime whistle, who knows.
Was is baffling me is, In some parts of the video the engineer has both hands occupied giving her the old 1,2 on the throttle , while the whistle is blowing. So how does that work ?
She had two whistles for these trips. The main Nathan 6 chime on the engineers side, and some sort of five chime on the fireman’s side. She carried a C&O hooter later that year on the fireman’s side, during the new river runs.
@@electronicjoyride3444 I've never understood the need on these excursion trips they want that they want to ne authentic to the line that the running on. So they they put a whistle on there that's from the railroad that's they are running on. Leave the original whistle on there so what if it ain't true to the territory at least it's the actual engines correct whistle! Not changing the whistle to sound like the the railroad they are running on... Here's another example if 1218 was still running wouldn't wanna here it without it's hooter whistle!
BootsDocs andConspiracies Well, the original and second whistle are on at the same time. There’s a whistle cord on both the fireman and engineers side, with two whistle ports on the locomotive.
@@electronicjoyride3444 In response to your initial reply, (2)765 also had the C&O hooter, which from what I've heard was actually the 2700's, on the second valve during trips over the L&N that were prior to the NRT runs.
Video tape--- the absolute worst thing to use for preserving history. There would have been a much better video quality from good old fashioned film instead.
@@fortwaynerailroad Get real, dude. I just made a statement and you had to make a smart-ass reply. Don't you think that someone looking to document history would seek the best medium to document his work? It just makes good sense, but you, in your infinite wisdom chose to make a juvenile remark that's ridiculous. I've been a long time subscriber of yours, but no longer. Take your channel and put it where the sun doesn't shine.
@@williamcharles9480 Like one lost subscriber is gonna hurt a railroad preservation group's channel and collective feelings. That takes some self entitlement to make a statement that reflects that kinda sentiment being within your mind.
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1993 Cincinnati-Indianpolis trip would be great to see. And any other 765 trips out of Cincy!
This will be from 1993. That was the year we dressed up the 765 to look like a C&O “Kanawha” and numbered her 2765.
Mr. Melvin as much as i love the 765 and live in in fort wayne she looks really sharp dressed as a C&O Kanawha. And thank you for all the years engineering 765. You sir are the best engineer ive seen operate a steam locomotive.
Yes, thank you Rich for giving us the great experience of operating the 765.
@@ethanmorel2746 Having read it cover to cover in two short sessions, I can tell you that Rich has also written one fine book about his experiences with the 765.
765 has been to a lot of places all over the eastern US during its excursion career.
It would be cool to see NKP 765 dressed up as a Kanawha again when C&O 2716 is finished being restored to give a fellow 2-8-4 a welcome back.
It’s upsetting how mainline steam excursion operations aren’t like this anymore. Wish they will just come back to the mainline in the future! Who agrees with me?
This certainly is a surprise but a welcome one.
The pennsy whistle sounded amazing!
@@That_Thicc_Cat it has to be a CP whistle
I love the stories and pictures from this trip. Right through my hometown of Akron, Ohio along the main CSX Newcastle Subdivision that I have grown up on. Add in the NKP 765 Incognito, and I only wish I was alone back when she ran
Very nice! Hopefully when 2716 is finished, her, 765, and 1225 can do a tripleheader.
AMEN!!!! THANKS FOR PUTTING OUT THIS VIDEO!!
great video fort wayne! i love when my favroite engine (765) runs down the line like that !
She was certainly run hard on the Akron Grade and comparison view. Lots of thick smoke! Bad coal that day perhaps?
Man they put on a great show as always back in the old days! 765 looked pretty cool as C&O 2765! Can't wait for C&O 2716 to return. 28:56 what is the secondary whistle? Sounds just like OHCR #1293's whistle.
Could be a GN 5 Chime
PRR 3 chime
@@EL3673 No if you listen closely, it sounds more like a 5 chime of some sort. It sounds almost like how A&WP #290 sounded when it started in a movie called Fried Green Tomatoes. It might also be S&A #750’s 5 chime (correct me if I’m wrong, but I think they exchanged whistles at one point in their careers)
Or it could be the Lima 5 chime whistle, who knows.
@T128Productions if it's similar to Ohio Central #1293's whistle it would be a CP 5 Chime
Shame GTW 4070 had just went out of service at the time, would've made for a nice meet at Akron Junction.
Wow! The place where they are filling up coal is abandoned.The tracks were ripped up I believe in 2016.
Always fun to watch the late Tom Stephens work the throttle
765 dressed as a Kanawha? That’s awesome!
And no diesel helper!! That's a surprise sure looks like it was working hard. Rode 2765 Cincinnati-Indianpolis there was a diesel helper that day.
Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, thank you for restoring CSX/C&O 2716
That would be the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation.
@@peterrosenquist before that
@@BnuuyBoi2005 oh my apologies then. I thought you meant in recent years but you were referring to when they were leasing the engine.
@@peterrosenquist that's alright
Great video! The Kanawha was an interesting look for 765. Wouldn’t mind seeing it look like this again
Not sure if this is the same video or a different one that's been on you tube for awhile from the same trip. Or if this is the same video?
I wonder what would a Nickel Plate Road 4-8-4 will look like?
Wow cool video. Very cool disguise.
Can't wait for this!
Is that a D&RGW 5 chime at 14:20? It sounds amazing.
Sounds like it
Btw it’s D&RGW
This is Why I Really, Really Love Every American Steam Locomotives of the United States The Most 🚂🚋🚋🚋🚋🚋🚋🚋
Waiting for sure
Great comeback
If I were a kid and I had to choose between school and railfaning I choose railfaning because that stuff is even more Amazing than school
Waiting
@Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, do you know when NS is going to have the 765 come through Alliance or Canton again?
Never.
I know the narrator of this video
Revelation Video needs more love in the Railfan Community. It's such good stuff in there and nobody seems to care.
That train is a rocket on rails it's amazing how fast it can go it's one of my favorite trains
What were the subdivisions 2765 ran on for this excursion?
Oh look it's an Chesapeake and Ohio k-4 kanawha
Was is baffling me is, In some parts of the video the engineer has both hands occupied giving her the old 1,2 on the throttle , while the whistle is blowing. So how does that work ?
She had two whistles for these trips. The main Nathan 6 chime on the engineers side, and some sort of five chime on the fireman’s side. She carried a C&O hooter later that year on the fireman’s side, during the new river runs.
@@electronicjoyride3444 thank you for the information
@@electronicjoyride3444 I've never understood the need on these excursion trips they want that they want to ne authentic to the line that the running on. So they they put a whistle on there that's from the railroad that's they are running on. Leave the original whistle on there so what if it ain't true to the territory at least it's the actual engines correct whistle! Not changing the whistle to sound like the the railroad they are running on... Here's another example if 1218 was still running wouldn't wanna here it without it's hooter whistle!
BootsDocs andConspiracies Well, the original and second whistle are on at the same time. There’s a whistle cord on both the fireman and engineers side, with two whistle ports on the locomotive.
@@electronicjoyride3444 In response to your initial reply, (2)765 also had the C&O hooter, which from what I've heard was actually the 2700's, on the second valve during trips over the L&N that were prior to the NRT runs.
I wish the class 1's would let this happen again. Judging by the thumbs down it's safe to say the E.P.A watches youtube.
The EPA doesn't regulate steam locomotives :)
Worst intro ever
Video tape--- the absolute worst thing to use for preserving history. There would have been a much better video quality from good old fashioned film instead.
Of course. We'll be sure to...go back in time...and ask them to invest in expensive 16mm or 35mm film stock....and film this again...🤔
@@fortwaynerailroad Get real, dude. I just made a statement and you had to make a smart-ass reply. Don't you think that someone looking to document history would seek the best medium to document his work? It just makes good sense, but you, in your infinite wisdom chose to make a juvenile remark that's ridiculous. I've been a long time subscriber of yours, but no longer. Take your channel and put it where the sun doesn't shine.
@@williamcharles9480 I don't mind the video.
@@williamcharles9480 Like one lost subscriber is gonna hurt a railroad preservation group's channel and collective feelings. That takes some self entitlement to make a statement that reflects that kinda sentiment being within your mind.
William you should really consider looking into clown school