765

BORN AGAIN: Freshly overhauled Nickel Plate steam locomotive 765 roars through Ohio during a series of test runs in March, 2006 after a decade long absence and one of the most extensive locomotive overhauls in the country.

765 Shop report

LIMA LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, INCORPORATED Lima, Ohio Built for NEW YORK, CHICAGO, & ST. LOUIS R.R. CO. Class: 2-8-4 Railroad Class: S-2 Road No.: 765 Order Covers 15 Locos. Nos. 755-769 Boiler Pressure: 245lbs Driving Wheel Diameter: 69” Weight: 404 tons Height: 15 Feet Water Capacity: 22,000 Gallons Coal Capacity: 22 tons (soft coal) Excursion Service Miles 1979-Present: Over 52,000 miles Restored: 1979 - Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society Rebuilt: 2005 - Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Societyhttp://www.765.org/triplist.htmshapeimage_1_link_0
 
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