Berkshires in Bellevue! NKP 765 and NKP 757 action
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Here’s a short video I threw together of the Berkshires in Bellevue event. This event was hosted by the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society and the Mad River and Nickel Plate Museum as a conjoined effort to bring steam back to Bellevue, OH. Sister S-2s no. 765 and 757 met once again for the first time since the Black and white days in the 40’s and 50’s. This was also the first time that two 2-8-4’s of the Nickel Plate Road have joined together since 2014. I had an amazing time, and I thank both the FWRHS and MR&NKP for their efforts to bring these Lima sisters back together.
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If only they were able to do something similar with PM 1223 and 1225
Yes
NKP #757 blow he's whistle after 60 years yay :D
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Funny how the 760's whistle doesn't have a raspy sound to it here in this video, but when it was on the 765 back in 2018, it sounded raspy. Ah well. Chock it up to the nuances of steam and steam whistles.
It was being blown at a lower pressure than when mounted on the 765.
757 sounded her voice for the first time in decades.
Quite the sight. Unfortunately, it isn’t her original whistle, its off of 760, but hey. Its still a win.
@@newriverproductions12 Sounds good.
@@newriverproductions12So what whistle was she wearing?
@@daniko4447 A Nathan 6 chime off of an unknown NKP 2-8-4.
I didn’t know that one steam locomotive could power another one. I also didn’t know that the 757 could’ve been ran under 765’s power. Also, how were they able to drive 757 into the shed with a steam hose connected to her boiler?
757 can’t hold steam due to not having a boiler inspection. 765’s steam was hooked up directly to the whistle, not anywhere in the locomotive. 757 was shoved in by a diesel in and out of the shop. The hose only operated the whistle.
@@newriverproductions12 also, how were the lights and numberboards able to light up?
@@kirbyyork7669 My guess is either a generator or plenty of batteries.
@@justahillbilly7777 I thought I saw some steam from the dynamo, plus I also heard the pneumatic bell ringing when they pushed her in with the diesel. Maybe they rigged an on-board air compressor to supply air to the bell.
Theoretically, you could make the steam engine equivalent of a diesel 'slug' unit by piping steam from a working boiler to the throttle and cylinders of another engine. This would greatly boost your available traction, but come at the cost of top speed since you would not be able to make steam fast enough to power both engines at once. It would actually behave similarly to how the Challenger and Big Boy operate, only their boilers are large enough to keep up with the draw.
In practice this was too much of a bother to rig up, so railroads would just run the locomotives on their own boilers. Or build an articulated locomotive with a large enough boiler for both sets of drivers.
nice trains!
The way the Cab Is Set Up Reminds Me Of 587
Little bit yeah!
We need more operational Berkshire locomotives. Someone give that group more money and resources to mechanically restore that locomotive.
It’d be tough, plus we’ve got 2, (soon to be 3 when 2716 is on the move). In my opinion, one operating representative of each the C&O, NKP, and PM 2-8-4’s is good enough for me. It is a bit sad that 757 probably wont ever feel the heat of a fire again, but never say never.
@@newriverproductions12 Don't forget about Pere Marquette 1225 lol
Epic!
Indeed
very nice
Thank you!
@@newriverproductions12 NP
New epic train nickel plate Road 766 out of 2023
If only there will be a Reading T1 reunion with 2100, 2102 and 2124 as well.
Are they going to start running her?
Unfortunately, no. Too much money, and we’ve already got one running.
@@newriverproductions12 not too mention there's also the 1225 and soon 2716 will be joining the number of operation 2-8-4's.
1:28 The trains having a conversation with each other.. Wonder what they're talking about...
757 sound more like PM 1225 than 765.
Yup, This Is A Prime Example Of A Preserved Whistle
@@EngineerDaylight exactly not overblown
1225 has more of a rasp to it...but i see where you’re coming from. Both whistles are nathans.
wish they would reunite all four nkp steam locomotives
Hey! Love your video. I'm Elijah from Giraffe Lab, working on a game called "Railroader." We'd love to use the steam locomotive whistle sounds from your video to enhance our game's realism. We'll ensure you're properly credited. Could we have your permission? Thanks in advance for your help and consideration.
Hi Elijah! I'm actually a huge fan of Railroader. Please be my guest, use whatever you need!
Hey when is the next trip with 765, I hadn't seen you guys in over a decade since the Wabash Cannonball trip
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i wonder if something similar could be done with UP 9000
will they restore nkp 575
Unfortunately at this time i think she'll only have cosmetic restoration.
#766
Will 757 ever run under it's own power again?
Very unlikely. Considering we already have 765 running and to get an identical NKP berk up and running again would take time, money, the right tools, the right inspections, and the right people.
Real polar Exresstrain
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