Santa fe photo, squarely on the fireman side, coal tender, as delivered with 1 sand dome. Santa fe passenger in ho scale model railroad passenger. Gurley, who was president of the santa fe railway from 19441957. The santa fe was essentially an outgrowth of the troubled 2100 decapod, which the railroad hoped would better negotiate curves with the added rear axle as well as offer more. Journal staff writer sunday, june 19th, 2016 at 12. I thought santa fe did not care for steam locomotives.
Santa fe motive power includes two general electric 4,000horsepower dash 8 locomotives clad in santa fe s famed silverandred warbonnet livery. An illustrated guide to the painting, lettering, and detailing of santa fe steam locomotives all eras with hints on paint mixing, and weathering tips. With john payne, faith domergue, rod cameron, slim pickens. Disneyland railroad through the years disney parks blog. Six more santa fe type locomotives of the series 214, numbered 214 to 219, were built by henschel and son in 1951. The first experiments with oil fired locomotives were conducted by the santa fe working with union oil co in the mid1890s union oil was based in santa paula, ca which is on the sp line that then went to santa barbara. Atchison, topeka, and santa fe railway company date.
Sounds of santa fe steam locomotives cd the santa fe. The most popular santa fe n scale model train steam locomotives brands include model power, concor, athearn, bachmann, and broadway limited imports. The santa fe railway and the lost locomotives of topeka. Santa fe 2926 is a former atchison, topeka and santa fe railway atsf 484 northern type steam locomotive originally built in 1944 by the baldwin locomotive works. Built as the first northern type steam locomotive for the santa fe, the 3751 served in passenger duties until being retired in 1953. This book is filled with archive and color photos of the locomotives, trains and events of the santa fe railway, from the 1950s through today. This locomotive was part of the last group of steam passenger locomotives class 2900 built for the santa fe railway.
Dec 22, 2016 santa fe s dl107dl108 made only the one trip over raton. Santa fe steam locomotive photo 3000 21010 articulated atsf railroad train. New metrolink tier 4 locomotive as well as santa fe 3751. The santa fe 210102 was born out of the spirit of innovation. Media in category atchison, topeka and santa fe railway steam locomotives the following 59 files are in this category, out of 59 total. The most popular santa fe model train locomotives brands include model power, bachmann, kato usa inc, walthers trainline, and fox valley models. The locomotive was built in the topeka, kansas, shops in 1911 and was the largest steam engine in the world, 121 feet and 6 inches long. Stored indoors for years in roundhouses at belen, and later at albuquerque, new mexico, santa fe.
Why santa fe wanted to continue using steam locomotives than letting the dieselelectrics to take care of the freight trains. The santa fe railway and the lost locomotives of topeka lloyd e. Perfect for operation or as collectibles, these locomotives feature metal handrails and detailed, colorful paint schemes, plastic construction, metal wheels, motor. Bachmann 51152 n santa fe 440 american steam locomotive. Santa fe, in the early 1800s, was a part of mexico, and the citys. Jun 27, 2006 classic trains magazine celebrates the golden years of railroading including the north american railroad scene from the late 1920s to the late 1970s. Santa fe locomotives project california state railroad museum. Atchison, topeka and santa fe railway steam locomotives. The 3751 was a pioneer 484 locomotive for both the santa fe railroad and the. Anthony caruso, john payne, faith domergue, rod cameron, slim pickens, irene tedrow, george keymas, leo. Today, the steam engine has been cleaned and cosmetically restored as a static display. Santa fe steam by january 1954 classic trains magazine.
On july, 1951, two spans of the large santa fe railway bridge at topeka, kansas, collapsed into the kaw river at the height of the worst flood to devastate the state of kansas. Atchison, topeka and santa fe corporate photo collection. They took locomotives to santa paula for the testing. Plans are that the steamer will operate about once a month on special weekends on our five mile long track, a former rock island railroad branch, through the smoky hill river valley between abilene and. A disgraced indian scout and his partner are hired to escort a. Metrolink showed off there new tier 4 locomotive as well as some history of trains from santa fe 3751 stem engine to the new tier 4. This print reproduction will make a great nostalgic piece for your collection. Santa fe steam locomotive painting, lettering and detail. Hobbylinc carries 4 santa fe model train locomotives at discounts up to 43% including diesel ho, diesel n, steam ho, steam n, and diesel o027. The 2102 wheel arrangement evolved in the united states from the 2100 decapod of the atchison, topeka and santa fe railway atsf. The steam and exhaust passages of the cylinders are designed free from. Hobbylinc carries 12 santa fe n scale model train steam locomotives at discounts up to 35%.
Santa fe passage is a 1955 trucolor western film directed by william witney and starring john payne, faith domergue and rod cameron. Santa fe should give up steam completely and concentrating on dieselelectrics. The engine pulled the valley flyer passenger train between bakersfield, california and oakland, california. It was a daring attempt by the atchison, topeka, and santa fe railway to improve upon its early successes with mallettype locomotives and to push this concept to the limit. With excellent steaming capacity and tall driving wheels, it pulled santa fes finest trains at speeds exceeding 100 mph a marvel in its day. After santa fe gave up steam by january 1954 santa fe is fully dieselized. This is the only operating steam locomotive in the state of kansas and is one of only three operational, former santa fe steam locomotives. Under the whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2102 represents the.
Jul 03, 20 after santa fe gave up steam by january 1954 santa fe is fully dieselized. Topeka and santa fe railway steam locomotive, has been camped out. Their existing 2100 tandem compound locomotives, used as pushers up raton pass, encountered problems reversing back down the grade for their next assignments since they were unable to track around curves at speed in reverse and had to run very. The most popular santa fe model train locomotives brands include bachmann, walthers trainline, kato usa inc, model power, and fox valley models.
Numbers qty class bldr year o haulage rating notes. To skip down to the diesel locomotive list, click here. The ge 726 was the immediate predecessor of the famous ge 752 traction motor. Atchison, topeka, and santa fe railway company records. They were the ultimate santa fe steam locomotive designs. Here are several drawings of santa fes wide variety of locomotives, both steam and diesel. In this western, a man is falsely accused of betraying a wagon train to the apaches and is punished by his employers, but not fired. Ihc brand ho scale model railroad cars and track accessories. Respectively a significant student of santa fe motive power development and one of the most noted steam locomotive photographers in the western united states. Santa fe pa locomotives trains magazine trains news wire.
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