TrainFestival 2009 Tickets On Sale Now -- NKP 765 To Attend!

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HISTORIC FORT WAYNE LOCOMOTIVE TO ATTEND NATIONAL FESTIVAL

The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society is pleased to announce its partnership
with the Steam Railroading Institute to bring historic Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive
no. 765 to Owosso, Michigan for TrainFestival 2009, a mainline celebration of railroading
with a special emphasis on passenger excursions pulled by mighty steam locomotives.

More than 30,000 visitors are expected to visit Owosso, Michigan for TrainFestival
2009. Owosso is home of the Steam Railroading Institute, owner of sister locomotive Pere
Marquette no. 1225, which in 1991 joined no. 765 in an unforgettable excursion that saw
both locomotives operating in tandem passenger excursion service in the New River, West
Virginia. 1225 and 765, built in 1941 and 1944 respectively, are two locomotives of the
same “superpower” design as pioneered by the Lima Locomotive Works in Lima, Ohio.
The “superpower” concept ushered in an era of breakthrough steam technology that
emboldened the war effort and propelled railroads toward effective high speed service.

Beginning July 24th, 2009 the 765 will be on live-steam display with a variety of
visiting equipment, and operate a day long passenger excursion on July 26th. The
possibility of additional operations during this three day event exists and details will be
finalized in the coming months. TrainFestival will be held on the grounds of the Steam
Railroading Institute July 24th-26th, 2009.

The Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society is excited to share in the celebration and
work in collaboration with our Michigan colleagues. TrainFestival 2009 will no doubt be a
highlight of next year’s operations.

Visit http://www.765.org for more information on the 765 and 2009's operations
and visit http://www.trainfestival2009.com to purchase tickets and learn more
about next summer’s exciting event!