Steam Train Coming Through Pittsburgh? (Johnstown: horse, office, robbery)

[UKyank]

Does it stop anywhere that one can look at it, or does it just pass through & make its stops out of public access?

[SammyKhalifa]

Originally Posted by UKyank

Does it stop anywhere that one can look at it, or does it just pass through & make its stops out of public access?

I tried to see it in the Conway yard and policemen kept people away. I drove up to the Northern end of its trip and I could walk right up close to it. So I guess it varies.

[SammyKhalifa]

Originally Posted by h_curtis

I for some reason can't figure out where this train is. It is going to run up through the busway, but is there any way of knowing when? Is it already gone? I never been on Twitter and really don't know where to begin there, or if that would help. Anyone know where this train is? I have time to see it, but need to find it. lol Thanks for any help.

Honestly, my guess is that it left this morning already.

I found that the tracker thing wasn't totally correct. I found it by driving to the tracks, looking for the groups of people, and talking to a guy with a camera and a Railroad Fan Club type T-Shirt. He seemed to know the exact schedule.

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Yeah, I missed it. I just read it was in Greensburg already. That was today, so it is gone. It actually went right up the busway. Not sure when? I wish I could have seen it. That is one cool train and something not seen often. I think it will return through our area at some point? Not sure though.

[SammyKhalifa]

Originally Posted by h_curtis

Yeah, I missed it. I just read it was in Greensburg already. That was today, so it is gone. It actually went right up the busway. Not sure when? I wish I could have seen it. That is one cool train and something not seen often. I think it will return through our area at some point? Not sure though.

I thought I heard at the end of the month, actually.

[gg]

Originally Posted by SammyKhalifa

I thought I heard at the end of the month, actually.

You were lucky to check it out. They sure keep it in great condition it seems. Pretty darn cool.

[gallacus]

I didn't get a chance to see it in Pittsburgh, but would have loved to. For those of you that missed it, here's some eye candy:

Pittsburgh Skyline - Steam Locomotive Nickel Plate Road 765 Returns to Pittsburgh

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Thanks for those pictures gallacus. It doesn't even look real. Hope I can catch it on the way back. Wish I could track it better.

[greg42]

Hey, they have a helper diesel on there, didn't notice before. Cheating?

[gallacus]

I noticed that too. Kind of detracts from its overall beauty juuuuuuuust a bit.