JEFF LANGE | THE VINDICATOR

July 26, 2015 at 12:00a.m.

Jeff Lange | THE VINDICATOR

Rich Melvin of Struthers, top, engineer of the Nickel Plate Road No. 765, leans out the window of the cab of the 1944-vintage steam-powered locomotive Saturday morning preparing to leave for Ashtabula. Above, as onlookers gather, No. 765 crosses state Route 304 in Hubbard. The train left the Covelli Centre taking train enthusiasts for the excursion. Seats cost from $79 to $499. Below: Crew chief Joe Knapke gives a tour of the outside of the huge steam-powered locomotive before loading the 19-car train.