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  • ANOTHER "BERK": Ohio Central buys NKP 763

  • Discussion related to the Norfolk & Western, up to 1982. Also includes discussion of the Virginian Railway (1959); Wabash; Nickel Plate; Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railway; Akron, Canton & Youngstown Raiload (all 1964); and the Illinois Terminal (1981).
Discussion related to the Norfolk & Western, up to 1982. Also includes discussion of the Virginian Railway (1959); Wabash; Nickel Plate; Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railway; Akron, Canton & Youngstown Raiload (all 1964); and the Illinois Terminal (1981).

 #366035  by Otto Vondrak
 
I guess that's good news, but no mention of it on their web site as of yet:

http://www.ocsteam.com

Too bad they aren't planning any public excursions any time soon...

-otto-

 #366045  by metman499
 
Otto, I don't think that the OC steam website is being kept up to date. The last update they had was about a year ago. Additionally, the Yahoo group set up by the OC Steam program has also basically disbanded and is a breeding ground for spam. There are pictures of OC owner Jerry Jacobson at the VMT with their president standing in front of the engine and shaking hands so it sounds like a done deal to me.

 #366478  by Otto Vondrak
 
Oh, I don't doubt they bought the engine... but it seems like a waste for a railroad that had such a good public relations machine, they should really keep their web site up to date. Hauling freight and paying the bills is important, hopefully the steam program will go public again soon! How great to see another Berk in steam!
 #423872  by Aa3rt
 
From a post at the VFRD (Virginia RailFan Discussion) Yahoo Group, the NKP 763 is scheduled to be moved today (Tuesday, July 17th) from the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, VA to the East End shops, where work will need to be done on a couple of axles before the locomotive can be moved to Ohio. Reportedly this will be an all day event, made necessary by other equipment at the museum which will need to be moved and rearranged when the 763 departs.

Virginia Museum of Transportation website: http://www.vmt.org
 #424740  by Aa3rt
 
According to the VFRD, the move has been delayed one week and is now tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, July 24th with Wednesday the 25th being a backup date.

 #426481  by Miketherailfan
 
According to the OhioCentralSystem Yahoo Group, NS is beginning to move some stuff at VMOT around to get the 763 out to Shaffer's Crossing as I type.

 #427622  by Spin
 
Here's some pics

http://members.cox.net:80/andrewspics/newphotos1.htm

And video
http://www.roanoke.com/multimedia/video/wb/125492

She will be rebuilt to working order and used in excursions. The OC does not run their own excursions anymore due to insurance and liability issues, but runs steam excursions for others. And runs some on freight trains too now and then.