Doyle McCormack at the throttle of Nickel Plate Road 765

While he's best known for his work on Southern Pacific steam locomotive no. 4449, Doyle McCormack's first love was the Nickel Plate Road. His father worked for the railroad and his first cab ride on steam was aboard No. 743, a sister to our very own 765. Before serving as a consultant on the initial restoration of Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive no. 765 in the mid-1970s, Doyle served on the crew of Nickel Plate Road no. 759. Over the years, we've been able to host Doyle aboard the 765, most recently during runs at the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. With the recent news that Doyle has sold his American Locomotive Company PA diesel locomotive, painted to represent the original Nickel Plate Road No. 190, join us for a cab ride with Doyle at the throttle.