How to Wake Up a Steam Locomotive | Nickel Plate Road no. 765 

Engineer: "Ready, Earl?" Earl: "Let's Roll" *blows whistle twice* best scene IMO

3:27 that small puff of the whistle ALWAYS gets me.

It’s sad that steam locomotives are slowly going extinct. I would love to have a chance to operate one of these magnificent creations

3:15 that scene of the lights rising as the dynamo winds up gives me the chills. These things are alive.

4:45.. that is surreal. I will always dream of being in that situation.

I’ve watched this a thousand times, it never gets old

765 is a thing of BEAUTY. in 2013 we saw it going around the horseshoe curve in altoona pa...that was a day we WILL never forget

The whistle at 4:49 reminds me of Pere Marquette 1225 and 765 of course, back in 1991.

1:52. Road tractors are as toys to these beasts of iron and steel... There shiny, fiberglass and plastic components and the diesel locos of today are mere efficient and souless machines. Those locomotives of yesteryear were alive and yearning to be let loose on the open road of steel.

I might not have been born when steam engines ruled the rails (I'm 37) but they are just magical in their own way. A steam engine is a living, breathing piece of machinery.And like any machine it needs TLC for it to go on forever if need be. I bought an HO scale model of 765 from Bachmann.

My parents used to take me to play on the engine 765 when it sat in Broad Ripple park. It was sad to see it gone, one day, and thought she had been sold for scrap, and didn't think of her much until one day, I was heading south on Keystone Ave, and the poles came down, and here she comes, chugging, whistling, spitting, venting, as any old steam girl would, and tears came to my eyes when I realized it was 765! My parents are gone awhile now, but every time I see a video of her, I'm a little guy of 6, instead of an older guy of 62.I hope she's kept running for decades to come!!

She is Just Beautiful!!!! Living, Breathing Part of History. What else can you say.... WOW..

50 years old and still have not seen a steamer yet.. Been following on youtube for quite some time now and it excites my imagination everytime.. .Looks like a great crew taking care of her. Live near Delphos, OH and one of these days I will see her...

4:14 These men know they are part of something special.

I hope to see 765 some day soon. Excellent video.

I was on the same trip as was "Annatar Lord of Gifts", and my interpretation could not be more different. It was one of the most amazing and enjoyable experiences of my life. Yes we stalled at the Nay Aug tunnel, but only because a vandal had greased the rails - apparently this makes for good video as the wheels slip and the stack belches black smoke, trespassing and vandalism notwithstanding. Rather than pack it in, the crew managed to back down the rails, spraying steam on the rails then sanding them, and make it up the grade the second attempt. That was an impressive bit of railroading. True the power in our car ( and maybe others) went out for a while, but again the crew managed to make the necessary repair on the fly and reestablish power. Their motto is "whatever it takes", and they were certainly true to that motto on this trip. Truly an amazing machine and an amazing group of people who love and maintain her - this was not my first trip behind 765 and hopefully it will not be my last.

Rode behind this wonderful machine in August, 1983, from Detroit to Montpelier, Oh. Thank you FWRRHS for your wonderful care and hard work keeping this legend, NKP #765 Berkshire alive.

We got to take a trip on the 765 back in 2012 when it was in our yard in Conway PA. We also got to get up on the 765 and check it out, pretty impressive!! I got some great pictures while it was parked in our yard.

Long Live American Steam Locomotives of America

Beautiful and romantic. Thank you all!

One of my favorite steam locomotive...she's soooooo beautiful!!!!

This is one of the very best steamer vids online. Period. Thank you for keeping the history and wonder of live steam alive. And for this super high value video. Brilliant production! Brought a tear to my eyes.

Wonderful video. All of you are just freaking awesome. Just saw 765 in CVNP again.

Well that answered my question about what the vertical cylinders in the front were. Air pump for the brake system.

Me: ey mate wake up we are going to work 🚂: Oh c'mon man I need to sleep Me: we are too late now we are going to delay 🚂: *Whistle louder* 🚂: Ok here we go I'm ready

Absolutely amazing.

A great engine and even great crew. Two hoots and clear train ahead guys!

My dream job right here! Working and running a steam locomotive such as NKP 765. She’s my favorite by far. Bring her to the Appalachian mountains of Northeast Tn and let us hear that whistle in the mountains!

Loved the video. Thank you for sharing

Lovely locomotive. The ol 765 with the baker valve gear. Historical. Love that whistle

Great Video I love steam locomotives I am a volunteer for one here in the UK and I find US Steam Locos really interesting

Guys I've actually ridden this train before it's the best thing I really recommend you write it it only goes once a year so yeah it's just so much fun my favorite part about it is sticking my head out the window I actually made a new friend there too

This is a dream of mine, to be able to somehow become a crew member on 765, it’s always had a place near and dear to my heart ever since I saw it when I was 6

That was beautiful and moving.

I wish there was a documentary like this without the music and with normal dialogue.

Watching this was not only interesting but also gave me good intell to take. I'm writing a book that involves steam trains and how in most chapters it mentions the procedure of firing a steam engine and what must be done at the start and end of a day of operation. 765 isn't in it, but one of the engines in it she has met once.

Outstanding!

Great back ground music...very appropriate, yet suttle. !

This is Awesome

Awesome!

I adore this locomotive

Wonderful!!!

So beautiful!!!!!

Hot-Damn! This is so Fantastic

This was great!

Loved it! ..sharing this footage to a group on fb which cover the era hidden from society.

Only thing missing was a nice blow for a crossing. Very nice video. THANKS!

I Love It a Lot

wonderful

such a wonderfull machine Edit: why did i say this like a robot lol

This is my top favorite steam engine next to the Union Pacific stream engines

Glad to see the mars light was put back on! Looks great! You guys do a wonderful job. I commented about the "white walls" awhile back and was told the NKP painted their wheels white or silver. My Grandfather lived and my father grew up next to a NKP main line on the Fort Wayne division near blare yard and watched Burks roar by and switch for decades. Neither has any memory what so ever of them having white or silver wheel trim. They have pictures, and I have searched for historical images (including the Herron videos) with no sign of white walls. Guess that's why it seems odd to me. Great video! Thank You for saving her.

I love the whistle on this engine. It's only second to the southern railway 3 chime.

Nice video dude

Perfect

Greatest video with dialog. Thank you. 3:15 turbo kicks in. 😀Wow !***

This would be so cool to volunteer for or do an internship for! History major working on my degree, and a steam railroading and steam locomotive fanatic!

One can understand with a machine like this is why the adeptus mechanicus believes in machine spirits

To me a diesel will never be able to come close to touching what a steam loco sounds like.

i love the fire box and have you heard of NYC J3a Hudson 5406.

Superbe locomotive

That’s the textbook definition for Labor of Love right there.

That so beautiful❤❤❤❤❤

I wish one of these big steamers come through Southern ontario. :(

Quelle belle machine et une complexité pour faire avancer la « bête « 😊

I wish a steam locomotive would pass through S.E. Iowa..............We only have static displays in the bigger towns, like Burlington, Fort Madison and Keokuk, I don't know about some of the others, such as Mount Pleasant, Fairfield, Ottumwa, Osceola, Iowa City, Davenport, and others, not sure they have static displays. :-(

I would move worlds to see this beautiful old girl make a run through Van Wert and Delphos, Ohio! That would make half of my family as well as myself reflect back on when steam was all you saw running through those towns. Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, if you plan on making a run through these towns, please post a video about it or put it on your website, I wouldn’t miss it for the world!!

Is that James earl jones as the narrator

Let’s roll!

C'mon old girl, time to go to work. Like an old farmer lovingly talking to his old draft horse before hitching her up to the plow.

You should come to canada and come to see the 2816 when she is done aNd ready to run and they can go side by side

Dad and I rode in 1984

These beauties , speak to my soul. I was born in the wrong time 🥲

I want steam trains back

Can’t wait to ride behind her at steam in the valley

I made the nkp golden railroad spike

Can you make a stop at Swedesboro NJ?

Nice Nice

You need water coal lubricant oil waiting time and some few adjustment

That trains pretty

This is the definition of "playing train", Lionel can't complete with her. I wish we could do this in Canada, lots of great modern power rusting away up here.

I have a few questions about Berkshires in Bellevue Can I do the cab ride alone at 15 It says the caboose rides are 20 minutes where do they go is it like the Christmas ones they have there. Also will 765 have it's normal whistle and Mars light? Thank you for your time

Do that engine have NIcholson thermic syphons ? I saw the arch inside the firebox . If so how do you keep that in order ? Special treated water ?

Is anybody gonna say this is the polar express well the train that was used

4:49

Didn't know she was hand fired

If only she’d come through Carolina one day

I am surprised that this wasn't converted to being oil fired.

"Gotta make sure the engine Is Rick rolled" Nice.

3:08 Is it just me, or did that just sound like someone yawning?

The same way you make coffee, you first boil water.

Does the NKP 765 have a mechanical stoker?

So how many hours does it take for a steam locomotive's boiler pressure need to be in order for it to move 4-5????

There needs to be a mechanical mechanism (sorry for bad english) that shoves in coal, like the UP Big Boy.

If I would own a railroad it would be a coal fired steam only railroad I would not even buy a diesel swicher just steam but wouldn't have any Museum events because it would be a real working railroad taking people and frate from point a to point b just riding the train to you destination would be a museum event but I would purchase by own coal mine to cut fuel costs

Hey FWRHS is there at any way possible we can hear the Secondary whistle?

The narrator reminds me of Morgan Freeman

Why is he manually firing it? They not use the mechanical stoker?

What song is used?

Narration sound quality sucks. Very muffled and hard to understand.