Pretty sure I saw this engine go through downtown Ann Arbor 12 years ago. Hell, just saw a picture from a "memory" on Faceplant yesterday of it. Too old of a picture to make out the info. I know it was under it's own power. I was visiting a friend in town and we were talking outside. I heard the telltale whistle of a steam engine. I told him instantly, 'I gotta go'. I chased that engine for miles. Watched them switch some freight cars north of Ann Arbor. Caught it in Whitmore Lake then skipped trying to see it in Hamburg or Brighton, not many good spots. Went straight to Howell. Parked down the street and walked to the overpass to watch it go underneath.
That was an interesting comment about two minutes in where the Dad asked if there was more to worry about. I guess at higher speeds and more complicated runs you'd be focused on many more things, but it doesn't seem too hard to operate in general
Usually, you have to be a qualified fireman with some experience before you’re allowed to become a qualified engineer. This is because inexperienced engineers can, and often do, make the fireman’s job extremely difficult. In order to access the power on tap, you have to really understand how that power is made. Inexperienced engineers without fireman training can suck fires out the stack. Not good. It’s a lot more complex than one would think. The fireman really has the most important job of the two. It’s his or her job to ensure the locomotive doesn’t blow up, and constantly has the proper amount of pressure for the engineer to use. The fireman also has a very important job of being the lookout on left hand curves, because the engineer is blind. The engineer really just drives and watches his or her separate sight glass for water.
This is a great video. When I get older I want to do some Throtle time or drive a steam locomotive! Especially a big one like 765! Blowing the whistle would be icing on the cake.
Great to see my buddy Mike have that experience to share with his dad, and that it’s now captured on video to be seen and shared for a long time to come. :)
Isn't the child who's suppose ask dad if he can play lol. Running a steam loco would finish my bucket list. Great to see Mr.Jacobson's name as her regular engineer. Thanks for all you do FWRHS to keep 765 out for the public to see.
Moparmadman69 He wasn’t her regular engineer, (as would be done in Southern style), but he had just passed, so his name was out on in memory, as other museums have done (D&RGW 346, TVRM 630, etc) for special events.
Drove her Sept 18,2017, 30min run then fire for 30min. That covered a very large part of my bucket list. Believe me, it's awesome to do and the whistle is the icing on the cake.
I wish I had the money and time to do it. I'm still in college, and I live in Arkansas. I would love to get a chance to participate in some "At the Throttle (and Fireman)" days on both the 765 and the 611. Congrats on having the opportunity
As those heard of places to become an engineer for a day or given a chance to have throttle time given as it would be a boost for a museum's bottom line as programs would help preserve the past as many hope to cross an item off their bucket list when many were given a chance to run NPR 765 as experts gave an explanation on the controls even showing where the lever for the whistle is.
I'm a volunteer with the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation (ORHF) in Portland, Oregon and I just so happen to be friends with one Doyle L. McCormack. I might be able to put in a good word for you to the ORHF management folks to be able to enjoy a cab ride on the 4449 on a future Holiday Express excursion. They might even let you blow 4449's whistle. Mainline operations are pretty limited for the 4449 right now.
Pretty sure I saw this engine go through downtown Ann Arbor 12 years ago. Hell, just saw a picture from a "memory" on Faceplant yesterday of it. Too old of a picture to make out the info. I know it was under it's own power. I was visiting a friend in town and we were talking outside. I heard the telltale whistle of a steam engine. I told him instantly, 'I gotta go'. I chased that engine for miles. Watched them switch some freight cars north of Ann Arbor. Caught it in Whitmore Lake then skipped trying to see it in Hamburg or Brighton, not many good spots. Went straight to Howell. Parked down the street and walked to the overpass to watch it go underneath.
That was an interesting comment about two minutes in where the Dad asked if there was more to worry about. I guess at higher speeds and more complicated runs you'd be focused on many more things, but it doesn't seem too hard to operate in general
Usually, you have to be a qualified fireman with some experience before you’re allowed to become a qualified engineer. This is because inexperienced engineers can, and often do, make the fireman’s job extremely difficult. In order to access the power on tap, you have to really understand how that power is made. Inexperienced engineers without fireman training can suck fires out the stack. Not good.
It’s a lot more complex than one would think. The fireman really has the most important job of the two. It’s his or her job to ensure the locomotive doesn’t blow up, and constantly has the proper amount of pressure for the engineer to use. The fireman also has a very important job of being the lookout on left hand curves, because the engineer is blind. The engineer really just drives and watches his or her separate sight glass for water.
That's really cool! A moment father and son will never forget!
Beautiful loco too!
Son: "Look at that dad! You're driving a steam locomotive!" Dad: "Son, I got skills now!" :p
This is a great video. When I get older I want to do some Throtle time or drive a steam locomotive! Especially a big one like 765! Blowing the whistle would be icing on the cake.
the 765 is a very beautiful steamer
Great video, I felt like I was right in the cab with those guys!
Great to see my buddy Mike have that experience to share with his dad, and that it’s now captured on video to be seen and shared for a long time to come. :)
Isn't the child who's suppose ask dad if he can play lol. Running a steam loco would finish my bucket list. Great to see Mr.Jacobson's name as her regular engineer. Thanks for all you do FWRHS to keep 765 out for the public to see.
Moparmadman69 He wasn’t her regular engineer, (as would be done in Southern style), but he had just passed, so his name was out on in memory, as other museums have done (D&RGW 346, TVRM 630, etc) for special events.
Unfortunately, the reason why they put his name on 765 is because he passed away.
I've seen every nkp Berk now I have to drive on but 1000 wow that's a lot of money
This is so amazing to see someone else drive 765!
Drove her Sept 18,2017, 30min run then fire for 30min. That covered a very large part of my bucket list. Believe me, it's awesome to do and the whistle is the icing on the cake.
So glad you could do it, Keith!
I wish I had the money and time to do it. I'm still in college, and I live in Arkansas. I would love to get a chance to participate in some "At the Throttle (and Fireman)" days on both the 765 and the 611. Congrats on having the opportunity
Best UA-cam Video In The Universe
That’s very nice
This is truely, an amazing video! For that man, that was an experience of a lifetime.
We Love You, Steam Locomotive Engineers! :-D
Great video and can't wait to do this again.
This is the type of father and son bonding I would love to have with my future son
I Love Steam Locomotive Engineers So Much
Viva La Steam Locomotive Engineers!
As those heard of places to become an engineer for a day or given a chance to have throttle time given as it would be a boost for a museum's bottom line as programs would help preserve the past as many hope to cross an item off their bucket list when many were given a chance to run NPR 765 as experts gave an explanation on the controls even showing where the lever for the whistle is.
Great video, fun to watch. Dad really enjoyed that whistle. I've had the pleasure of riding many times in FP40's and AEM 7's , but nothing like this.
Man im so jealous i wish i could do that
Go, Steam Locomotive Engineers, Go!
I love this train!
pure heaven
I was apart of this cab ride I was out of camera it was 3 years before this video
Thank you for the video
That's awesome. Nicely done.
I would do anything to be able to ride in the cab of the NKP 765
This is so awesome!
I would love to do that
My dream job
I personally have been dreaming to drive 4449. Someday, maybe we could do a doubleheader if I volenteer
I'm a volunteer with the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation (ORHF) in Portland, Oregon and I just so happen to be friends with one Doyle L. McCormack. I might be able to put in a good word for you to the ORHF management folks to be able to enjoy a cab ride on the 4449 on a future Holiday Express excursion. They might even let you blow 4449's whistle. Mainline operations are pretty limited for the 4449 right now.
Father.... Hahahaaaa
My big dream
Dad can die a happy man.😁
Tim Green it sounded better in your head didn’t it?
What he means is that his father wanted to drive steam locomotive. He got that wish and now he will rest easy knowing he drove 765.
I'm a little jelly.
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Where was this?
In the Cleveland, Ohio region.
@@fortwaynerailroad oh wow