Pennsy Pride, thanks !!!!!!!!!!
When the Nickel plate 765 (767) came to Altoona PA about 3 years ago on Memorial Day weekend my wife wanted to know if I wanted to ride on the train because she would purchase the tickets before the rides were sold out.
I told her no due to the fact I just wanted to hear the 765 as she made her way thru Altoona up over Horseshoe Curve and then roar out of the tunnel in Gallitzin.
I realize that this did not pay for the Locomotive to make an appearance and ridership did, but this is a sound and sight that I will remember for a long time.
The 765 was the first large steam engine I have ever seen in person out on the rails.
Watched many of video tapes, but nothing compare's to being right there trackside and listen to the engine go by under steam.
Call it music or just an old steam engine to me it is one of the greatest sights and sounds on earth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks to all that makes these resurrected engines of days gone by, live and operate for all of us to watch and listen !!!!!!
