NKP 763 was delivered to the road by Lima on 9-1-44, and retired in August, 1960. She went to Roanoke in July of '66. IIRC, she had a major overhaul in the late Summer or Fall of '57, and was pulled from service in the Spring of '58, when leased C&O Geeps arrived.

Mar 21, 2025 · While 763 has had her rusted jacketing removed, has been cleaned up and had the headlight and mars lamp reattached, there's nothing suggesting that she just needs a "year to get done" I would be interested if anyone here has any concrete info regarding 763's condition and if there are any plans for an eventual return to steam.

Apr 9, 2025 · The 763 and other extant NKP Berkshires have been a pet project of our member, Wayne York, a director of the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society. He has manufactured and installed the correct front number plates and proper angled numberboard glass to …

The 763 is inside the completed roundhouse, along with all the rest of Jerry's locomotives. Last I heard was, when other more pressing work is completed on some of his already operating locomotives, his guys will eventually get to the 763.

The rumor is going around and seems to be confirmed that the Virginia Museum of Trans. has sold the NKP 763 to Ohio Central. Apparently (god willing) Jerry is going to try to get this baby running. I am very excited. I hope that the insurance goons let up and allow him to get his whole stable running. Any other info would be appreciated. -Joe

Apr 9, 2025 · The damaged and repaired fins are not a serious issue, and I could certainly see where and how, for example, a damaged whistle that was left on or traded out by NKP for the 763 before preservation could have been swapped for an identical, intact whistle later and the damaged whistle repaired.

Mar 31, 2025 · Regarding 763's sale, I view it as a very positive development for VMT. While it is a good representative of a design that saw considerable use in Virginia, it's preservation in Roanoke was a result of the 1964 N&W/Wabash/NKP merger. 2700 or one of the other existing C&O 2-8-4's would be much more appropriate to the collection.

This is where Jerry Joe Jacobson, the previous owner of Ohio Central Railroad, is building a roundhouse to store his steam engines and other toys. Also sitting on site is the Nickel Plate Road 763, which is awaiting restoration. 763 is the sister locomotive of NKP 765. For more info, check out www.ageofsteamroundhouse.com . Enjoy!

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