Berkshire Doubleheader

Ex Nickel Plate 765 and Pere Marquette 1225 2-8-4 Berkshires in action on a Lerro photo charter out of Owosso Michigan. Alone, double headed and side by side runby's.

[TheIrishMikeB]

Could you imagine being a 5 year old boy in Cleveland back in 1957 and seeing an NKP S-2 Berkshire go past you just that close? I did, and it's still a fond memory 55 years later. What I wouldn't give to sit in the cab of 765 just once before my time on earth is done.

[thomasavensjr.]

Very impressive and enjoyable sight to see two preserved steam locomotives of the same "Berkshire" class double heading together on the same train, it's a pleasure to see steam engines operating in the modern era and this is a special representation of historic railroad operations during the 1940s-50s of the late stage steam era.

[MLManimasters]

Man, when these two twins are together, they are amazing.

Long live the two famous Berkshire Twins, PM 1225 and NKP 765.

[GN]

Pure craftmansship to let these engines run synchronus AWESOME respect !!!

[brucefetter]

i remember playing on the 1225 as a little boy. So glad she's not scrapped.

[Buynot]

Friendly reminder to all people criticizing the "mass pollution" these locos are creating that:
1. This is a photo charter, this is being done for the cameras and are only being done in 30-90 second intervals
2. Most steam locomotives (at least in the US) run on oil now (some even on waste veggie oil).
3. These types of locomotives aren't a major pollution factor, they haven't been since the late 50's. There are, however, thousands of cars on the road and factories around the world that pollute way more than these.

[Cyclist]

Oh, man! Fabulous sights, and fabulous sound! Esp the near perfect synch in the two driver sets during the side-by-side. Those guys have to be tops to do that! The NKP Road ran just west of the town line in my hometown growing up (Oberlin, OH). I got ride my bike out that way more or less anytime I wanted to and watch loco's like these for as long as they ran them on that line. I loved seeing all this then, but didn't know how totally special this was, once it all became memories. I miss steam!!

[itchycam]

The camera work in this trailer is excellent.

[tasamaantallaaja]

Great video. Beautiful to see good old trains.

[mikepayne]

Fantastic! I visited Owosso in 2005. Great welcome from all the people at SRI. That's me in the driver's seat.

[Isochest]

I just remember steam too as a tiny 3 year old boy in Northamptonshire in 1967 watching 4-6-0s on passenger & 2-8-0s and 2-10-0s on freights:-) Magic stuff:-)

[willibill]

I have been in the cab of both of those locomotives, the 765 is housed just about 7 miles from where i live, in Fort Wayne Indiana, When i moved to Fort Wayne in 1983, the 765 was sitting in a park, just rusting away, It wasnt long after they took her out to newhaven In, just east of Fort Wayne, and restorded her.

[Dodgeman]

One of the best videos ever of a steam locomotive, Thank you very much for sharing.

[holdenboy]

love the steam era & ty for the vid, just awesome

[BigtitanPA]

people probably think the town was on fire! not used to this!
great video love it

[wernersievers]

Hello . Super recordings, in image and sound.

[TNZvideos]

Fantastic, I haven't seen a double header in a while here in NZ

[lukass]

These fluffy clouds look beautiful! You did a great job with lighting and quality!

[e]

Incredible video, Thank You, So very much. This is a wonderful display of great history. The site of a coal fired steam locomotive is breathtaking.

[trainknut]

I have always said I hate modern steamers but good god this is the best steam show ever: no diesels with a mix match consist, nothing around to take away from that ww2 era feel, no flickering as seen in old films of trains in the 50s, authentic sound. A steam fan's best friend