Power Car Progress 

It's less a power issue and more the internal components, hardware, software, etc that are necessary for PTC. 4014 doesn't use the electricity from the trailing unit, but connects to the entire system already set up in the unit.

The way 4014 does it is that the PTC system remains entirely in the diesel, but is programmed to show the steam consist as cars ahead of the locomotive. An extra operator interface for the system is then mounted on 4014 so the driver can interact with it. Installing a PTC system from scratch on anything vintage quickly becomes nontrivial and highly expensive. But one day it will start to be done so that mainline steam can run without a modern escort.

Our 2023 schedule should be released soon.

@@fortwaynerailroad thanks will look for it when it comes out

@@fortwaynerailroad And where exactly will 765 be running on besides the Indiana Northeastern Railroad, what about the Age of Steam Roundhouse or Reading & Northern Railroad and do a possible doubleheader with either 2102 or reunite the 765 with both 611 and 1225?

​@Brian Falzon the Indiana Northeastern Railroad is the only railroad 765 will operate on this year, but it will be one of its busiest seasons in years. Fort Wayne has said that 2024 presents itself with a lot more operating opportunities they are considering. As for the railroads you mention, I feel that it is better if locomotives run on their own different railroads with VERY occassional visits, as some regions in the country need more steam operations to keep the history of this nation alive compared to other already established steam railroad operations such as Strasburg. Plus, maybe some railroads are more fit for certain locomotives than others. It's not that 765 can't visit these railroads, it's the fact that it's not really neccassary or the most practical to do so.

@@regularguy7266 yeah I guess I understand that

Probably saying "yes minions finish whatever that is, then I need fire"

We are planning an open house, but the power car may be busy powering a train!

Easier said than done