2926 operated under steam yesterday! Incredible!

It is 2021 and after a lot of hard work from the volunteers, 2926 was fired up and moved under its power in 68 years. Can’t wait for this engine on excursions!

2926 is actually a bigger and more modernized engine that has many improvements over the 3751. Probably the two biggest improvements are the bigger tender and roller-bearing equipped side rods.

@evanstraintubeyt6950

3 жыл бұрын

Hi

@kevp9601

2 жыл бұрын

+CoasterFan2105, I Hope You Can Upload a "Steam Locomotive 2926 Restoration" KZread Video on your KZread Channel. It will be Awesome. And Hello, By The Way. 🚂🚋🚋🚋🚋🚋🚋🚋🚋🚋🚋🚋

@normansilver905

Жыл бұрын

I saw the ATSF 2900 class operate daily and they were easily handling 20 heavy weight car passenger trains.

@injunweeb1973

8 ай бұрын

Come visit the 2926 at Albuquerque

I've visited your site twice, and can't wait to come back, now that assembly is well under way. I wear my 2926 hat each and every day. What a thrill to see her coming back to life. Great job, guy and gals!

The entire run of the Santa Fe 2900 class 4-8-4's were impressive. I saw them work on the ATSF lines in L.A., San Diego and San Bernardino. This restoration is a true work of art.

@cykablyatman6242

Жыл бұрын

what was it like seeing the remaining steam power run against diesels?

@normansilver905

Жыл бұрын

One 4-8-4 UP FEF 3 could star and haul 88 fully loaded Iced Perishable cars. It took 3 GP-20's to do the same thing. BUT.. stops for water by steamers.

2926 is getting closer and closer to hitting the rails again! I can't wait to see her and 3751 double heading over Raton Pass and over Cajon Pass in the future. It's good time to be a rail fan now that Union Pacific 4014 will be running again soon and to witness these awesome engines pounding the rails again! Imagine seeing 3751,844,2926,700,and 4449 all together at the same place at the same time, WOW!!!!

@mr.sir.

2 жыл бұрын

Mate I think you forgot the ATSF 3415 as well.

@stuartadamsrailfanningvideos

Жыл бұрын

It would be really cool to see SP&S 700, SP 4449, UP 844, Milwaukee Road 261, NCST&L 576, N&W 611, Santa Fe 3751, and Santa Fe 2926 together at the same place at the same time!

You guys did a fantastic job of capturing the historical relevance and amount of work put into saving this. Disney would be jealous!!! GREATJOB!!!

Hats off to these dedicated and skillful restorationists

One of the many reasons that 2926 is an excellent candidate to return to steam is that in 1944 Santa Fe teamed up with The Timken Company to install roller bearings on all axles and the connecting rods, and also replaced the early, heavy connecting rods with modern (at that time) "lightweight" connecting rods. The Timken Company has recently completly rebuilt all the bearings that needed it, and DONATED the wonderful service!!! Thanks to our freinds at Timken...!!!

This is a spectacular look back into history for Albuquerque and for our US rail systems. My grandfather worked in Albuquerque for the Santa Fe rail system for 46 years as a machinist. My grandfather was meticulous at keeping notes where he ordered parts for this and other engines. To this day I have his notes with engine part numbers and the original black & white photo of the workers sitting on engine 2926. This documentary and restoration project would make him very proud. Thank you to all!

@nmelkhunter1

Жыл бұрын

Great story. Are any of your relatives crane operators or oilers? I know a couple of folks with IUOE 953 who live in the Albuquerque area with the same last name as yours.

I had the opportunity to visit ABQ and the 2926 restoration some time back. The craftsmanship, dedication and perserverance of the tremendously skilled volunteers is something to see.... and to support. They have my support, and I hope yours. Let's get fire back in this boiler soon! Best wishes to every volunteer!

Just awesome that a group of people can get together and bring back forgotten history

Who’s here after 2926 woke up for the first time since 1953?

Fantastic! A great story that needed to be told. And a big thanks to the great group of folks who are doing the historic restoration.

Thanks and best wishes to the great team of volunteers who are restoring this beautiful steam locomotive... and best wishes for the thousands of miles that are ahead...!!!

I was there in late 2018 but didn't get a chance to come by I was in Clovis then dropped off at Amtrak Albuquerque Depot. I did get a chance to walk down and see the old shop complex, I might make it out there again to see her run I'm crew on SP 2472

AT&SF Santa Fe 2926 has been fully restored for operation (and of course cosmetically)

Santa Fe 2926 the largest 4-8-4 northern steam locomotive soon to be in operating condition. Albuquerque, New Mexico is where it is located, owned by the New Mexico Steam Locomotive & Railroad Historical Society, and it got a steam up last year in 2018!!!!!!!!! Soon the 2926 will be powering excursions when the finishing touches is complete. This will be the only 2900 northern that can be operational. Help us continue to restore the big northern for the next steam up and back to service today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2926 just moved under her own power two days ago!

@Painisme9

3 жыл бұрын

Was a thing of beauty

@That_Thicc_Cat

3 жыл бұрын

@@Painisme9 Agreed

This is an amazing undertaking! Thanks to those who have the vision.

Very nice video! Absolutely love learning about the history of the Santa Fe 2926! Very interesting!

Wonderful history, enjoyed this video immensely! Good work all....

If Pentrex or Railway Productions do a straight to DVD movie about 2926's first run, I do like to see it be narrated by Morgan Freeman and music composed by James Horner.

Awesome video. I'm looking forward to seeing 2926 under steam!

Delighted Thanks ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤ Superrrrrrrrr They do not make them like this anymore

Wonderful video! Congratulations? Thank you.

WOW !!! Great I love trains especially steamers!!

3751 should come see 2926 one day.

@Michael-eg3rs

7 жыл бұрын

I'm sure 3751 would be happy to know shes not the only santa fe steam engine restrored.

@theark-la-missrailfan

6 жыл бұрын

Yep! But Santa Fe 4-6-2 3415 is also in operation!

@sliverjack0283

4 жыл бұрын

@@theark-la-missrailfan they showed 3415 running I think that means it's opperational

@alexthesouthernpacificmt4879

3 жыл бұрын

And atsf 2926

Thanks for the reply, i didnt think something built.in the 40's would have friction bearing. And a. BIg thumbs up for timken bearing company

Fantastic story....

JUST WOW!!! CONGRATS TO THE BUILDERS BECAUSE ABQ DOESN'T FINISH ANYTHING IT STARTS!!!

Thank you all added to a playlist...

beautiful!

This is a brief history of the maintenance repairs for the 2926, it is great to see that a second Santa Fe rr 4-8-4 type has been restored to operation along with the 3751. Now that the repairs for the 2926 have been completed, i am eager to see how this locomotive will perform while operating in passenger excursion service.

2926 is restored 2 months ago, she is ready for future excursions

I hope to see a double-header with 3751 in the future.

Damn! that restoration took a long time!

Makes me think of the old days when you blew your nose it was black yet if I was not so old I would rebuild again and operate passenger locomotives once again. I hope that both AT&SF 4-8-4's will be back in service once again. I love it.

I have a o gauge model of a santa fe steam locomotive.Number 2929 runs very smooth.

Iam a big fan when it comes to steam in operation I plan to work one in service someday like maybe when iam 30 I don't know yet maybe even locomotives like F7A 38C

Awesome SF!!

It would be awesome to see that locomotive go over raton pass to la junta past the semaphores and the wig was in Delhi

love all the coments of u RR buffs... keep em comen!

Pontianak Indonesia hadir bos Q

We in the east need big steam, too! I seriously hope 2926 runs here in Pennsylvania (despite the fact that this engine is from the west).

@TheBestTrainsAreReal

6 жыл бұрын

Nicolas LD I know! 765 went to steam town for,railfest 2015 but I did not get to,see her but we have Strasburg!

@jakeumebayashi3243

6 жыл бұрын

Nicolas LD Steam Town is restoring Boston and Maine 4-6-2 3713, shes a big engine and will run in the east coast

@TheBestTrainsAreReal

6 жыл бұрын

Jake Umebayashi She may only run on NS because csx does not allow steam engines and same with amtrak with there new policy.

@dylanruppert4547

4 жыл бұрын

RBMN is currently restoring READGING 2100 4-8-4

I have the last Santa Fe stainless steel railroad spike

Where is the 3751 train at the 16:34 mark? What a beautiful valley.

I think they might actually do that. I remember reading once a while back in an article on the internet about 2926's restoration that the two group's are discussing the possibility of either running 3751 out to New Mexico, or bringing 2926 to the west coast and doing a double-headed excursion trip here in California. If it happens and the trip runs in California, I'd bet it would most likely be from Los Angeles to San Diego, LA to Bakersfield, or possibly LA to Barstow and back.

I bought an antique Santa Fe stainless steel railroad spike off eBay

I hope to see the engine the next trip on Amtrak and visit the maintance shops

I was wondering whether 4-8-4s made it to San Diego, especially up twisting Sorrento Grade. Then I discover your photo of a 2900 in front of San Diego station.

How are far percentage wise are they with the project?

can they replace the friction bearing with roller or would that mean major rework?/

8:36 is that 2926's original whistle and is that a 5 chime or a six chime

Incredible! Good work!

Is there a "2903 Story"? That's my favorite item at the Illinois Railway Museum.

I Can’t Wait For Santa Fe 2926 Is Coming Back

It's alive!

Is it just me or can the chimney extend when running in steam

When she's done, there needs to be a triple header with 2926, 3751, and 3415.

When will 2926 make a trip up here to Greeley, Colo?

I have a Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad spike it has a stamp with CHC SF

@wideworldofrailroads4014

4 жыл бұрын

The stamp means Chico high carbon Santa Fe

Slowly but surely the railfans are bringing back steam and the great railroads that once ran them

Santa Fe 2926 was restored to operated before she return to steam.

Don't underestimate 3415. She's got a lot in her. It'd have to be somewhere that's big enough for 2926 and 3751, but still allows friction bearings.

If they had the 26 left in stainless like the short-lived livery a few of their Pacifics were in, and also shrouding

I love hearing the story our State Locomotive. Whenevwr i can i try to share it with others. May i have permission to use the old footage of 2926 roaring past the camera? Im making a video telling about 2926 and her story and where she is today..

the fastest the Santa Fe 2926 has ever gane is 107 mph

@LMatters1

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, over a 4,000 foot cliff...

@2manycatsforadime

6 жыл бұрын

Nope, they (Santa Fe) ran these in 100 MPH service daily.

@UBIQUITAR

5 жыл бұрын

I believe it did 116 in 56 I read. Have to look again

@Retro_Spectrum97

3 жыл бұрын

The group was told by a engineer who one drove 2926 that it went 120 miles once...

I want to see one of the 5000 Texas Class 2-10-4 back in operation

Thanks for your great observations and comments, Kristina...! I'm happy to honor your grandfather's work, and that of many others, with our video. If you would, please send me an email at frostfree2@aol.com I'd like to talk with you about the very historic notes that you have...! Thanks! Jim

What's the heritage of the reefer?

And for freight or passenger service and excursions maybe probably service iam kind of good at by how many years I played train simulator

I wish I could help!

True. Maybe a 1316 (TSRR 500) and 3415 doubleheader is more reasonable.

And as of a few days ago, she ran under her own power for the first time in a long time

If people think the 26 looked rough, they should see what the 03 looks like!

all aboard

I played train simulator ever sense I was a little kid long time isn't it

yeah once 500 is back in operation in 3-4 years. 400 is to be done within 2 years so we'll see after that. The newer management at TSRR is a lot better now.

I have the original brass Santa Fe Railroad Spike

Is this beautiful beast finished yet?

@09JDCTrainMan

8 жыл бұрын

+Steve W No, but she's near finished. My guess is that she will be done between February and September this year.

@RealMikeySlaps

5 жыл бұрын

Steve W, UP Big Boy 4014 is the beast

Sure wish they could do that to 2921 here in Modesto, Ca

@andrewturney4383

10 жыл бұрын

Or have 2921 move a locomotive workshop somewhere along the original Santa Fe line.

@Bronywithguns870

10 жыл бұрын

yeah that'd be cool cause its a part of our california RR history and we cant let it rot in a park filled with homeless people and drug dealers like it is now.

@TylerF35A

9 жыл бұрын

Believe it or not, I brought up 2921 to the guys working on 2926. They're just as pissed about the lack of care she's receiving as I am.

@Bronywithguns870

9 жыл бұрын

Kevin Metz You don't know how happy that makes me knowing you brought up 2921 to those guys working on 2926. I really hope that they'll come here and finish and redo everything that was done in the late 90s. She really has fallen into disrepair and needs help if we want to keep her from turning into a scrapheap. I'd love for one day to see her move under her own power.

@TylerF35A

9 жыл бұрын

Bronywithguns870 I'm sure anyone who's been around the "surviving" 2900s and 5000s would want to see them fixed! I think 2925 is probably in worse condition than 2921. 5021 is also a gem being abused in Sacramento.

good luck with that one!! 3751 and 2926 maybe but not 3415

Or perhaps even 3751.

The lathe operator at 12:36 had no safety goggles on!

Big boys way better in every way go up!!!

@silverstatehighiron

6 жыл бұрын

Scottiedog13 Honestly, I like smaller engines. Nothing bigger than a 4-8-8-4. In fact, I think 2926 is better in appearance. 4-8-4's were easier to maintain anyway.

As a self appointed "Central Scrutinizer", (Frank Zappa), I couldn't help but notice that the numbers on her tender, (at 6:28 in), appear to be a weak comparison to her original livery. Anybody's thought's ? (Sorry for "fly-specking" and no big deal).

Ah, I didn't see that you were replying to another commenter. It did not appear before.

@injunweeb1973

Жыл бұрын

You should visit Albuquerque to see 2926. It made its first excursion in may this year.

She's finally moved under her own power! Hurrah!

The general lee of the rails

@synthwaveguy_2942

3 жыл бұрын

Meh, The Big Iron Horse sounds better since she’s the largest of the northern’s. Besides not everyone knows that show.

@drgw489productions

3 жыл бұрын

@@synthwaveguy_2942 ehh...to average, maybe Warpig

Coal or another oil conversion??

@09JDCTrainMan

8 жыл бұрын

The 2926 was always an oil burner.

bravo pour cette belle histoire au moins la vapeur est encore bien vivante aux états unis pas comme en france ! pourtant on est toujours en train de vous copier ?!...

Why

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Guys 2926 and 3751 are different engines for 1 3751 has 80" drivers and is a class 2 4-8-4 build after the class1 4-8-4 or the 2900's the 3700's are a different class and size

@chism26

5 жыл бұрын

The 2900 where but after

When will the Madam Queen be rebuilt and operated?

@atsf2926

Жыл бұрын

This is a very old video. She is already rebuilt and we will run her when the turntable is restored and the sawmill spur is rebuilt

@Fedora5957

Жыл бұрын

@@atsf2926 BUT! what about the Madam Queen in Albuquerque, a 2-10-4.

@allen480

Жыл бұрын

@@atsf2926 Interesting and fun video. Many thanks!

@TheSteamGuy5125

10 ай бұрын

​@@Fedora5957you mean 5030 in Santa Fe or the 5000 in Amarillo TX

@Fedora5957

10 ай бұрын

AT&SF 5000 in Amarillo.@@TheSteamGuy5125

SO WHEN IS THE FIREUP/ MOVEMENT

@DonVideoGuy007

3 жыл бұрын

It happened today... July 24, 2021.

you do realize that I'm not doubting her pulling ability but her ability to travel likely far west over towards 3751 just so all could even triplehead. 2926 isn't that far away from where 3751 is as compared to 3415. Friction bearings is another thing keeping her from coming way over here. a 2926 3751 doubleheader is not at all far off reality, a 2926, 3751, and 3415 tripleheader is. Believe me I'd love to see as much as you but you gotta think realistic here.

Music over voice, oh well. It would have been a dull story without it.

Yeah, deleted my original comment as the reply stack got too hectic. And if I had a Santa Fe steam engine, I'd still prefer painting the road number on the sides of the cab instead of the A.T. & S.F.