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Nickel Plate #765 "Indiana Experience" Steam Excursions!

6/22/2022

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Nickel Plate Steam Locomotive #765 pulling an passenger train excursion. This coal burning steam engine was built by Lima in 1944.
The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, Inc. and the Indiana Northeastern Railroad Company have announced The Indiana Rail Experience, a historic partnership that will contribute to the tourism economy and the quality of life in Northeast Indiana.

Beginning in 2022, the Fort Wayne non-profit will operate a series of passenger train trips, educational programs, and special events over the Indiana Northeastern, a 100-mile railroad line that connects Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan.

Events will include a wide array of excursions with Nickel Plate Road no. 765, a 1940s-era steam locomotive, which has become an international cultural attraction since being restored to operating condition in 1979. In addition to the 765, other historic locomotives and classic railroad passenger cars will provide unique offerings for children, families, and adults. 

Indiana Ice Cream Train
45-minute train ride from Angola, Indiana.
July 8-9, 2022
Multiple Departures Each Day. 

Wine Whiskey & Spirits Train
2.5 hour roundtrip from Angola, Indiana.
July 8-9, 2022

Tri-State Scenic Steam Excursion
All Day roundtrip excursion from Edon, Ohio to Hillsdale, Michigan.
August 27-28, 2022

Angola American History Train
Angola, Indiana.
September 24-25, 2022.
Multiple Departures Each Day. 

For Tickets and More information ---> www.indianarailexperience.org/

For more of my photos as well as locomotive information --->  765 STEAM


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Union Pacific Big Boy #4014 Announces 2021 Steam Route!

6/15/2021

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Big Boy Steam Locomotive #4014 returns to operate on the Union Pacific Mainline in 2021.
The Union Pacific Big Boy #4014 is the largest operating steam locomotive in the world. Built in 1941 by ALCO the Big Boy Steam Engine was retired in 1961. In 2019 after a multi-year restoration the Union Pacific #4014 Big Boy returned to it's home rails - the mainline of the Union Pacific! 

On August 5, 2021, the Big Boy will depart the Union Pacific Steam Roundhouse in Cheyenne, Wyoming and travel through the states of Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming. Additional details and "Whistle Stops" will be added to the schedule but for now here are the dates and locations that the Union Pacific Big Boy will be on public display during the 2021 Tour -

Saturday, Aug. 14: Fort Worth, Texas
Tuesday, Aug. 17: Houston, Texas
Saturday, Aug. 21: New Orleans, Louisiana
Sunday, Aug. 29: St. Louis, Missouri
Monday, Sept. 6: Denver, Colorado
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Click here for a list of all 8 preserved Union Pacific Big Boy Locomotives and where to see them! 

Click here for a list of Mainline Steam Locomotives operating in the United States. 

For more information on the Union Pacific Steam Program, visit www.up.com/heritage/steam/index.htm
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The Largest Steam Locomotive operating in the world - the Union Pacific #4014 Big Boy!
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