NKP 767 visits CVSR

Classic Trains General Discussion
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Fort Wayne Historical Society brings big Berk 765, in tribute to sister 767 to the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railway. We ran from the Rockside station all the way to Akron and back in 3 hours counting a photo run at Boston Mills. There were 3 trips yesterday and the above photos show the train backing down to take on water after deboarding the morning run passengers.

The train was primarily stainless steel commuter coaches.

However there were 2 open window NKP heavyweights behind the tool car.

There was another coach between the dome and my car but even with the closed windows we could hear the whistle quite well.

It was a rainy day and my pics from the photo runs are a little dark. In fact, my best shots came as the train was backing up.

There are only a few sidings on the CVSL and most were occupied with parked equipment. Neither are there any turning facilities. So outbound from Cleveland to Akron we were steam powered (about 25 miles). On the return trip, we were diesel powered in a pseudo

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Great pictures! Sounds like an outstanding trip.

One thing that struck me – the photo of the interior. The folks inside look like they are interested in everything but the ride/train! I’m sure that was not the case, but it does go to show how a moment captured by a single photograph can convey an atmosphere that may not be accurate.

Thanks for sharing

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Nice series of photo’s Penny, I was trackside at Boston Mills during the wet morning taking pictures in its 767 livery. Who knows, you may have seen me!!!

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We were still in the station. Happy to be on board after waiting for so long. Not that the train was excessively late, just that a lot of people, like me, arrived two hours in advance of the scheduled 3pm departure time. After I bought a book, DVD and pin from the FWRHS, there just wasn’t much to do except watch people drive around in circles trying to figure out where to park.[:D]