Steam Locomotive #765

[Benji]

This engine was built in 1944 in Lima Ohio by Baldwin Locomotive. It was retired in 1950's and was on display for years in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana. In the early 1980's it was given a quick restoration by the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Association and used for several years as an nostalgic excursion engine and in a Hollywood movie. Then in the early 1990's it was pulled into the shop and underwent a complete restoration and rebuilding of all componants. It took well over 1 million dollars in cash and donated labor to complete the restoration. She is a 2-8-4 (Berkshire) engine developing 6000 horsepower and along with her water and coal tender weighs in at just over 800,000 pounds!

It was overcast last Saturday, which is great for evening out the shadows and showing off all of the valves, tubes, lines, pipes, and other paraphernalia, but makes for a drab all white sky. I may Photoshop a better looking one into it later.

Benji

[Woolburr]

She is a beauty Benji. The sky is secondary....would love to have a shot at some close-ups.

[Ballen Photo]

These are GREAT Benji! :D That first image gives the impression that Locomotive is really "HAULING" the freight. :cool:
-Bruce

[J T]

She is a 2-8-4 (Berkshire) engine developing 6000 horsepower and along with her water and coal tender weighs in at just over 800,000 pounds!



Wow...and to think some of the "big" locos of today put out around 5,000 HP.

Thanks for sharing, she is definitely a beauty.

[Mike R]

Nice shots, I agree about the sky and it's a shame that nature does not always cooperate. Have you thought about converting them to B&W?

[PhotosGuy]

That's a great looking engine! Reminds me of the one I used to have.

[badrotation]

Heard they put a tender truck on the ground last week.

Its really too bad that the guys in charge over there burned all their bridges with the CF&E, and other railroads, and are now pretty much unable to go anywhere with it, since the railroads simply will not deal with it. It was a really nice restoration, but like I said, they are pretty much stuck on their own property.

Good shots though.

[badrotation]

BTW, not to take over the thread, but here is our berk (765's older sister). It was used for the sounds and CGI design in 'The Polar Express'

http://huckleberryfoamer.hopto.org/cpg144/albums/userpics/10001/12251.jpg

http://huckleberryfoamer.hopto.org/cpg144/albums/userpics/10001/1225filmsmall.jpg

[stoneylonesome]

Beautiful shot of a fantastic engine. I prefer the white sky, it'll makes the engine stand out, that and I guess I'm used to it, we very seldom get blue skys around here. :lol: :lol:

[Benji]

Heard they put a tender truck on the ground last week.

Its really too bad that the guys in charge over there burned all their bridges with the CF&E, and other railroads, and are now pretty much unable to go anywhere with it, since the railroads simply will not deal with it. It was a really nice restoration, but like I said, they are pretty much stuck on their own property.

Good shots though.

The story I got was the CF&E won't even talk to them. Something about these engines being so heavy that they're afraid their tracks won't stand up under the weight (800,000 pounds.) I'm interested in what you have heard. This is a first for me.

Benji

P.S. Nice shots of your Berk, where are you located?

[Andy_T]

Beautiful... thanks for sharing :D

Power rating seems a bit high for me, 6000 HP is the kind of power a Big boy (4-8-8-4) puts out...

Best regards,
Andy