NKP 765 Official Schedule, News Briefs

[nathansixchime]

For the entire post and details on heritage units and whistles, visit:

http://fwrhs.org/2012-excursion-schedule/

We'll be releasing more news and special items in the next two weeks to celebrate our 40th anniversary starting with the 765's complete 2012 schedule.

July 20 - Fort Wayne, IN - Bellevue, OH (deadhead)

July 21 - Bellevue - Bucyrus, Ohio
July 22 - Bellevue - Bucyrus, Ohio

July 23 - Bellevue - Toledo (deadhead)

July 28 - Homestead Yard - Maumee (was Airline Junction)
July 29 - Homestead Yard - Maumee (was Airline Junction)
admin edit: Instead of 3 trips - there will only be 2 trips, departing Homestead yard in Oregon at 11AM and 2PM and going to Maumee instead of Airline Jct.

July 30 - Toledo - Portsmouth, Ohio (deadhead)
July 31 - Portsmouth, Ohio - Williamson, West Virginia (deadhead)

August 4th - Williamson, WV - Ought One (am) Naugatuck (pm)
August 5th - Williamson, WV - Ought One (am) Naugatuck (pm)

August 6th - Williamson - Columbus, Ohio (deadhead)
August 7th - Columbus, OH - Pittsburgh, PA (deadhead)

August 11th - Conway Yard - OC Bridge
August 12th - Conway Bridge - Homewood Junction

August 13th - Conway - Harrisburg (deadhead)

August 18th - Enola - CP Capitol
August 19th - Enola - CP Capitol

August 20th - Harrisburg, PA - Pittsburgh (deadhead)
August 21st - Pittsburgh, PA - Bellevue, OH (deadhead)
August 22nd - Bellevue - Fort Wayne, IN (deadhead)

September 6th - Fort Wayne, IN - Decatur, IL (deadhead)
September 7th - Decatur, IL - St. Louis (deadhead)

September 8th - Berkley, MO - St. Peters, MO
September 9th - Berkley, MO - St. Peters, MO

September 10th - St. Louis - Decatur, IL (deadhead)
September 11th - Decatur, Fort Wayne (deadhead)

Help support railroad preservation by using this information safely and responsibly and note that the schedule is subject to change without notice.

[Robertrains]

July 28 - Homestead Yard - Airline Junction
July 29 - Homestead Yard - Airline Junction

Where are these locations? I thought they would be coming to Dearborn, MI those days!

[amtrak1007]

July 28 - Homestead Yard - Airline Junction
July 29 - Homestead Yard - Airline Junction

Where are these locations? I thought they would be coming to Dearborn, MI those days!

http://goo.gl/maps/lc1b

[sd70accsxt700]

Unless I missed all I had seen was they were comming to the Dearborn DIV. not specifficly Dearborn, MI.

[Robertrains]

Unless I missed all I had seen was they were comming to the Dearborn DIV. not specifficly Dearborn, MI.

OK, I wasn't sure if "Dearborn DIV." was somewhere in Ohio. I read on May 9, a post from YpsiAmtrakBoy that shows "Dearborn, Michigan!" This was posted: July 28-29: Dearborn Division, Dearborn, Mich.

This posted too, by C30-7A : Just to clarify, the dates most on this site will be concerned with are July 14-15th (Lake Division) and 28-29th (Dearborn Division). The Lake Division includes the former NKP mainline from Chicago to Fort Wayne and on to Bellevue as well as the ex-Wabash main from Fort Wayne to Detroit. The Dearborn Division includes the Chicago Line, Detroit Line and the Michigan Line.

Here's the Thread: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=24365&p=224565&hil ... rn#p224565

[nathansixchime]

This posted too, by C30-7A : Just to clarify, the dates most on this site will be concerned with are July 14-15th (Lake Division) and 28-29th (Dearborn Division). The Lake Division includes the former NKP mainline from Chicago to Fort Wayne and on to Bellevue as well as the ex-Wabash main from Fort Wayne to Detroit. The Dearborn Division includes the Chicago Line, Detroit Line and the Michigan Line.

Here's the Thread: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=24365&p=224565&hil ... rn#p224565

Thanks for that clarification, there has been some confusion whether that meant Michigan or not -- it is certainly the Division, and Toledo only. The contract with Norfolk Southern is a multi-year contract, so Michigan and other points including our own home state, may be on the timetable in the future.

[Standard Railfan]

Is there an approximate time for the departure from Ft. Wayne on 20 Jul?

[nathansixchime]

The deadheads are not scheduled, so it's whenever they can fit us in.

[Saturnalia]

They are testing the engine today in Indiana:

The test train is operating between Fort Wayne and Muncie with NS's Nickel Plate heritage engine No. 8100 assisting.

More at:
http://trn.trains.com/en/Railroad%20New ... diana.aspx

[AC60CW]

Not sure if anyone has posted this yet. But they now have an iPhone and Android app to show the location of 765. There is also a website that will show you real time.

http://fortwaynerailroad.org/mobile/

[Robertrains]

This is a little bit confusing! The steam trip (on my birthday) shows "Homestead Yard – Airline Junction (3 trips)!" Now, this map shows where Airline Junction is located! It looks to be very short trips and is not a straight route—that would make chasing very easy! Does anyone know times for the 3 trips? I'll be photographing/videotaping it!

Here's the map of Airline Junction (Homestead Yard is in the upper right): http://www.bing.com/maps/?FORM=Z9LH2#Jn ... k1MTc3NQ==

[MDH]

It looks to be very short trips and is not a straight route—that would make chasing very easy! Does anyone know times for the 3 trips? I'll be photographing/videotaping it!

That gave me a good laugh! The route from NS Homestead yard in Oregon down to Toledo yard is almost completely un-chaseable. If they go more than 10mph they'll completely smoke you trying to get ahead of them on city streets - let alone getting over the river! The Toledo trips will be very much a get one shot each direction, each trip type of scenario... (and it'd border on stupid to even try "chasing" per se)

[~Z~]

MDH, was it posted somewhere on TO as to what times the 3 runs will be on Sat and Sun for Toledo? If so, can you post it here as I can't see archives over there.

[AARR]

(and it'd border on stupid to even try "chasing" per se)

There will be a few who will try and pose a danger to others.

[MDH]

MDH, was it posted somewhere on TO as to what times the 3 runs will be on Sat and Sun for Toledo? If so, can you post it here as I can't see archives over there.

Yup! I had posted both as a single thread here:

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=25109

[Robertrains]

Yup! I had posted both as a single thread here:

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=25109

How was that thread missed? I was looking for the schedule for a while! Thanx! Now, I don't envision "Chasing" much! Using the DeLorme Detailed map should help with "Following" the train somewhat!

[MDH]

For anyone planning on heading to Toledo this weekend to catch the NKP 765 trips, you need to be aware of these significant schedule changes:

Instead of 3 trips - there will only be 2 trips, departing Homestead yard in Oregon at 11AM and 2PM.

The original route was going to be from Homestead down the Toledo Belt to CP 286, over the Maumee and spinning the train around Toledo yard (CP 289 - CP 56 - CP 292) and then back to Homestead. THIS IS NO LONGER THE ROUTE.

The new route will start the same, Homestead down the Toledo Belt to CP 286 and over the Maumee but then dropping down to Sumner Street yard at 287 and heading down to Maumee. The train will be turned around the wye in Maumee and then return north to Homestead yard.

I am very confident of the accuracy of that information.

As a note, the new route makes a lot more sense than the original proposed route - rather than making the awkward spin move around Toledo yard on the mainlines it limits the time on the Chicago main to one mile (CP 286 to CP 287) to get over the Maumee river, otherwise the excursion will be much more out of the way of normal operations. It will also be a fairly slow speed trip down to Maumee which will make it possible to get more than one shot, but "chasing" will still be challenging at best and I'd urge caution since it'll still be mostly city driving. A practical approach would be to get one shot on the east side, cross the river and take the Anthony Wayne trail down to where you might want a second shot on the line to Maumee for example.

Good luck,
Michael

[nathansixchime]

We've been updating routing and points of information here:

http://www.fortwaynerailroad.org/track765.html

And since it's been pointed out, has anyone else had a devil of a time searching for "765" or "NKP 765" in the Search bar? It always tells me there are no results found.

[Racer]

This sounds heck of a lot better than the other routing; Better neighborhoods as well.

2 Questions I have:

1.) Will they be running on Sunday?

2.) Are they wying the train over by Illinois Avenue?

[MDH]

This sounds heck of a lot better than the other routing; Better neighborhoods as well.

2 Questions I have:

1.) Will they be running on Sunday?

Yes - I think the times are for both days

2.) Are they wying the train over by Illinois Avenue?

Yes, the wye between Conant St & Illinois Ave would be where they spin the train:

http://binged.it/PEFv7s