Happy birthday, old friend. 78 years ago today, steam locomotive no. 765 left the Lima Locomotive Works and began its career working for the Nickel Plate Road. Retired in 1958, restoration of the locomotive would begin in 1972, and 42 years ago this month the locomotive was test-fired for the very first time. Enjoy this clip of the locomotive and watch nine minutes of unreleased footage from that critical day here: https://youtu.be/nozTaPPDbQQ | Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society
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58 years ago this month saw the Nickel Plate Road operate its last steam powered freight trains. Enjoy this extremely rare footage of the 765's sisters running their hearts out right up until the end. | Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society
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Steam on the Norfolk & Western was silenced 60 years ago this month, but in 2012 the 765 brought the historic sights and sounds back to life throughout the Appalachian region! Click here for a segment of our throwback and visit our YouTube channel for footage of the crew at work in the Williamson engine terminal, crossing the bridge at Kenova, and more! FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/k5z5Di3Okx4 | Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society
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