765 Crew at Train Festival 2011
Wasatch Railroad Contractors interviewed Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society members after a successful mainline run during Train Festival 2011 in Rock Island, IL. The interview with fireman Kelly...
View ArticleLegacy Fort Wayne Calls Railroad, Riverfront Idea “Bold, Transformative”
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA – Legacy Fort Wayne, a program of community investment started by Mayor Tom Henry, released its official recommendation for the initial use of up to $20 million in Legacy funds,...
View ArticleYoung volunteers adopt steam locomotive
The railroad historical society’s youngest volunteers have chosen one of the oldest steam locomotives in the state as their project. Troy Kleman, Bryson Sleppy, and Jerett Godeke talk us through the...
View ArticleTravel Refreshed
To celebrate the upcoming release of Listen for the Whistle, we’re premiering Travel Refreshed, a special short film that brings a classic, vintage advertisement to life with the power of the 765....
View ArticleListen for the Whistle: Now Available
From a city park in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the world-famous Horseshoe Curve, ride along with the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society and its incredible time machine as it inspires and educates...
View ArticleEngine Crew: Rachel
Who says trains are just for boys? Rachel, 20, joined the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society in 2013 after discovering Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive no. 765 operating at the Cuyahoga Valley...
View ArticleWhy 765
October 28th is “Engine No. 765 Day” in Fort Wayne and Allen County. Why, you ask? Climb aboard and we’ll show you.
View ArticleRoundhouse Podcast features cab ride aboard the 765
Nick Ozark and The Roundhouse podcast joined us at the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad in September. Enjoy interviews with the crew and the sounds of the 765 in the Valley in this exclusive episode....
View ArticleTicket sales begin for The Joliet Rocket
For the first time in over 40 years, a steam locomotive and special passenger train will operate arrive from Joliet, Illinois and arrive at downtown Chicago’s LaSalle Street Station, hosting visitors...
View Article70MPH cab ride on Nickel Plate Road no. 765
This exclusive footage from our one-day excursion between Glen of North Glenview, Illinois and Janesville, Wisconsin was originally streamed live on Facebook in 2016. The 765 made history topping over...
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