ATSF 2926s Quickest Run So Far! | NMRD 2024

[@xomvel]

Man, that LFM 6 Chime keeps getting more majestic than ever!

[@annmariehenrioulle8399]

Old timer remembers SP Cab Aheads same whistle sound...

[@xomvel]

@@annmariehenrioulle8399 Don't you mean Cab Forwards?

[@TranscontinentalRailfan]

Awesome video! I have been making some donations to 2926’s tool car for the past several weeks. I love what you all are doing and I know greater things will come for you all. For anyone that is new to my channel, I take some of the ad revenue from my own videos and donate it to rail preservation organizations, including New Mexico Heritage Rail.

[@brycenew]

Nice work mate!! I love your channel & am subbed. Terrific to know my sub might be helping these guys a little bit too 😎🔥

[@TranscontinentalRailfan]

@@brycenew Happy to help! I was inspired by MrBeast.

[@pgronemeier]

Seriously. I doubt the engine looked this good when it was new. GREAT job EVERYONE!👍

[@ShawnC.W-King]

She Looks Gorgeous

[@TrainMedia00]

That was awesome, 2926 is getting some speed now.

[@TheSteamGuy5125]

Any time, thank you for allowing to deliver my footage for use for this video. And yes you got my name right lol 👍

[@kathieharine5982]

Excellent. Thank you for posting.

[@gavinrramirez]

Seeing it in person was a surreal experience that weekend! I had the time of my life. Especially now seeing myself make cameos in some of the footage and looking back on the great time I had. Can’t wait to come back soon!

[@brycenew]

This video is AWESOME!!!!! Thanks to ALL who contributed!!

[@marvwatkins7029]

Finally: someone with a last name. Much as gracias, Sr. Dean Flores. A courageous one!

[@LisbonRailProductionsandF1]

Magnificent catches of the ATSF 2926 steam locomotive coming by and pass, I like it 5 stars. Thumbs up. Hearing that amazing puffing and chufing sound and coaches coming through is absolutely crazy. Keep up the perfect work, my friend, i just liked and subscribed your channel, Greetings from Portugal to the USA.

[@TrainLover-wt9ix]

This is what inspires me to try and make my own restoration

[@Super_Chief]

Being a lifelong AT&SF fan, I applaud all of the people who are involved with the restoration of the 2926. You guys got her looking pretty damned fine! 🚂🚃🚃

[@ShawnC.W-King]

She Looks Gorgeous ❤️

[@Americal-v6r]

Had the misunderstanding on my part this was gonna be a "Speed Run" on the mainline. Awesome video was expecting a highball Green light kinda run. This loco was built for speed I think.

[@ChrisJones-gx7fc]

They want to one day take her with sister engine 3751 on a double header run up over Raton Pass. A meet up with 3751 in Williams, AZ and double header to the Grand Canyon could also be a likely excursion trip. Shorter runs could be up to Santa Fe or down to Belen.

[@bov634]

she's still breaking in, slow and easy until the breaking is done. 2900's where built for 90 mph I believe

[@richardbrobeck2384]

I wanted thank you for the great video that you took time to produce and upload !

[@Trainboy11]

I am happy 2926 is back

[@topgunfurry]

Me to

[@TheLongIslandRailfan]

56:57 Nice meme. I think I'll take it 😈

[@railfanjordan8141]

Found myself at the 28:38 mark lol had an amazing time seeing this engine in person for the first time! Definitely hoping to come back out that way again soon!

[@MySteamChannel]

Awesome, greets from Australia.

[@billimplom6610]

great job of restoration. looks better than factory fresh.

[@TrainLover-wt9ix]

Sleeping Dragon is a fire name

[@andrewwhite6031]

What would be amazing and surreal would be to have 2926 in service as a rail runner locomotive

[@chooch1764]

Donate to New Mexico Heritage Rail to help them prepare for actual mainline excursions powered by 2926.

[@CoreythelordoftheIsles]

@@chooch1764 Maybe even double head with 3751 and/or 3463 when it gets done?

[@chooch1764]

@@CoreythelordoftheIsles Donations to both NMHR and the San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society can help make that happen.

[@bobbybasketball1999]

LOVE all the half-life music!!!

[@anantdabholkar685]

@10:30 what a handsome racehorse!!

[@chegeny]

Folks around these parts get the time of day from the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe.

[@armandoperez7967]

I would love to see a 25 car or so passenger train being pulled at track speed by this beautiful 4-8-4! Put the accompanying pair of diesels, hopefully with the red and silver warbonnet with Santa Fe lettering, on idle and let her show off!

[@chooch1764]

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[@brycenew]

Excellent editing…!! And I’m only 2? Minutes in 😎🔥

[@1chuck96]

At 52:37, (and long before), the beer / liquor must be flowin' in the support car. Yee-Haw Ya'll !!! It's nice to see a break-away from the stoic long faces everybody seems to have. CELEBRATION TIME COM'ON !!!

[@topgunfurry]

Awesome hopefully I can get to see 2926

[@kevinbelcher8490]

I can't wait until they can put 2926 into one of the buildings of the old rail yard and use the entire property as a somewhat interactive museum for example by giving turn table rides. I know that the turn table is a bad example but I am also genuinely curious about how that would feel like.

[@chooch1764]

Actually, the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer, has given turntable rides to the public and folks love them!

[@ChrisJones-gx7fc]

The City of Albuquerque is working on long term plans to redevelop the Rail Yards into a public space with shops, restaurants, green space, etc. Included in the plans are to preserve the turntable, and I’m fairly certain leave space for a small rail museum on part of the former roundhouse site, which I’d assume would be the new permanent home for 2926. Something akin to the Oregon Rail Heritage Center in Portland.

[@chooch1764]

@@ChrisJones-gx7fc It will be very exciting to see the old shops facility transform.

[@ChrisJones-gx7fc]

@@chooch1764 I’m fairly confident they’re leaving space on the former roundhouse complex for a rail museum though, right? I should hope so, along with an operational turntable.

[@chooch1764]

@@ChrisJones-gx7fc Yeah, imagine the railroad museum of New Mexico!

[@michaelgiovanni3618]

Beautiful

[@2dogsmowing]

What a beautiful machine. It still makes me think of how inefficient steam engines were. Yet, they were masterpieces of mechanical engineering. The modern technology in the day. With outstanding brilliance to make this land monsters work.

[@aaronprewitt344]

I just got an N scale ATSF 4-8-4 #3780, the exact type of engine you guys have, and I 100% see why you love 2926 so much.

[@BarstowRailfan]

The 3776 class is different than the 2900 class. The main difference being the 2900s had roller bearings on the rods.

[@aaronprewitt344]

@@BarstowRailfan that's more than likely true, but my model has the much longer tender like on 2926. i saw the real life 3780 also had a much longer tender just like 2926, but yeah only reason i got n scale 3780 was just because i like santa fe northerns.

[@indecisivewolf5620]

Is it one of the Bachmann ones? I see them all the time for sale for like $50 and have been considering picking one up. I would love to grab one of those Broadway Limited Northerns but they're over $300.

[@aaronprewitt344]

@@indecisivewolf5620 Yep, one of the Bachmann ones! I now actually have two, one from the Empire Builder set and another I got stand alone. The one from the empire builder set is much more reliable than the one I got stand alone, as it’s more modern. The one I got stand alone is kind of unreliable, I’d recommend getting the empire builder set.

[@indecisivewolf5620]

@@aaronprewitt344 Thats good to know. I just got back into the hobby a few weeks ago and am already building up a small collection. Got a few KATO locos and rolling stock as well as some other engines and cars from eBay. Those 3780s keep catching my eye but I've heard to stay away from the Bachmann sets. Apparently, it's the diesel sets you want to stay away from and their steam sets are better quality. I might look into one or maybe I'll wait and save and get myself one of those 3751s which is what I really want.

[@FrederickJenny]

Please bring her up to SLC UT. I have seen this engine while it was at the retrofit right before you all were building the new track so I couldnt get inside. I will come see her the next time shes pulled out.

[@chooch1764]

Donate to New Mexico Heritage Rail to help them prepare for actual mainline excursions powered by 2926.

[@ChrisJones-gx7fc]

SLC is all UP-owned tracks, and they’re against any mainline steam that isn’t one of their own steam locomotives on their tracks (see 4449 in Portland). So it’s doubtful at best 2926 would be able to run up that way. Most likely 2926 will stick to former Santa Fe (now BNSF) trackage in the Southwest.

[@TrainLover-wt9ix]

43:49 Oh shoot that's me!

[@dalecherne5377]

You're right though. Im in there too. Seems like the engine makes small "beer runs", and we never get our questions answered. Only that "she'll make excursions soon". That doesn't explain much. It would be nice to have an honest and real answer as to whats actually going on.

[@chooch1764]

@@dalecherne5377 Wow! So you’re assuming their hard work to get 2926 ready for mainline excursions is nothing but a lie?! Grow up and be an actual respectful man.

[@jasonoliver5388]

This is an awesome video

[@nelaserdareviccinderellast8475]

2926 needs to do a doubleheader with 3751

[@steamgent4592]

Hell yeah

[@parkerpresley5800]

very surreal to hear half life music in a video about 2926

[@theextremeanimator4721]

It takes place in the same state where it's located.

[@Nderak]

45:39 i really like this rythm

[@richhood9934]

Awesome video. Looking forward to seeing what the next year holds for this project. Maybe a trip to the Grand Canyon Railway? Has the connection to the mainline been completed?

[@ChargerusPrime]

Keep it goin guys, soon as um able to, I'm on my way over to put in some sweat and elbow grease. (If'n you'll let me that is.) Lol.

[@jonathancordovaceo]

all aboard 2926 extreme railfan redwood empire corp out

[@harris9784]

I swear that whistle sounds exactly like NKP 765's whistle!😬

[@kazanu23]

Some whistles have the commonality of sounding like one another. Whether it be a hooter, a three chime, a four chime, five chime, or six chime.

[@paulw.woodring7304]

Maybe you should get Heisenburg and Jesse to mix up a batch of the blue stuff for you to sell as a fundraiser 😂! Seriously, you guys have been at this since Walter White was just a chem teacher and Saul Goodman was still Jimmy McGill.

[@kosmostimber1174]

I saw at least one comment complaining about the music, but I for one absolutely love it. It’s not too loud, but the fact it’s a whole bunch of assorted video game stuff is just really fun and makes the whole thing feel like a real music video experience. Keep it up!

[@michaelmiles9680]

As a railwayman in Australia in the 1960's, wiating is what we did best. More precisely, HURRY UP and WAIT. LOL

[@JulianM-q5i]

I went on the 28th

[@1chuck96]

I don't recall ever seeing a drop-pit for the '26. Was there one and if not, why?

[@TheRaceboi]

33:50 who ever is behind the camera stole the words right out of my mouth

[@rogerhuber3133]

A beautiful engine and so much work getting her running again. Sure wish they could get her out and actually pull a train on the mainline rather than back and forth in the yard.

[@chooch1764]

Then donate to New Mexico Heritage Rail. They need to raise money to restore the turntable to help prepare for actual mainline excursions. Also, encourage other folks to donate to them as well.

[@1chuck96]

Any E.T.A. on when she'll pull a "meaningful" consist? Also, (and forgive my ignorance), but the huge locomotive repair facility behind everything...What's up with that? Meaning what a perfect place to house / work on the '26...drop-pit and all instead of working under the stars.

[@chooch1764]

Donate to New Mexico Heritage Rail to help them prepare for actual mainline excursions powered by 2926.

[@Kamberry-1]

They used and Undertale song remix, that’s amazing.

[@maxwellwalcher6420]

Wow u matter when her 1st train will be.

[@chooch1764]

Donate to New Mexico Heritage Rail to help them prepare for actual mainline excursions powered by 2926.

[@rhettrobinson1361]

22:29 Dueling steam whistles!

[@marvwatkins7029]

Not a lot of comment (so far). Almost everyone is still asleep.

[@paytongauthier6452]

8:53 do you have any future plans for the shops once you have completed everything with the 2926?

[@ChrisJones-gx7fc]

The whole Albuquerque Rail Yard complex has long term plans to be redeveloped into a public space with shops, restaurants, green space, etc. The turntable area will be preserved, with turntable intact, and I’m pretty sure (or at least hope) the plan calls for setting aside an area for a rail museum on the site of the former roundhouse.

[@ChrisJones-gx7fc]

Here’s the Master Development Plan from 2014 documents.cabq.gov/planning/abq-rail-yards-master-development-plan-june-2014.pdf

[@paytongauthier6452]

@@ChrisJones-gx7fc it would had been better if they had just gave the building to NMHR, there they could have stored a lot of equipment and other artifacts.

[@LarryMarston]

Of course I only go as far as Belen as a Hallcon driver. Shame you guys will never need me!

[@LarryMarston]

And I picked up the crew from 5986 several days ago. Small world.

[@TrainLover-wt9ix]

I wish I was here :( I'm all the way in New York

[@rayvaul3539]

Catch a flight for the next event then! 😅

[@TrackMaster844]

It’ll be nice to really see her highball on the main line with a full train someday

[@chooch1764]

Donate to New Mexico Heritage Rail to help them prepare for actual mainline excursions powered by 2926.

[@TrackMaster844]

@@chooch1764 I have ^_^

[@chooch1764]

@@TrackMaster844 Thank you so much! Encourage others to donate to NMHR as well. Teamwork makes dream work!

[@AtomSmasher-l4b]

I see your high pressure feed pump also loves to give you a bath.

[@marvwatkins7029]

Keep those people anonymous.

[@buecomet831]

Rlly hope they find space to let her wheels stretch out

[@chooch1764]

Donate to New Mexico Heritage Rail to help them prepare for actual mainline excursions powered by 2926.

[@DanCron]

Is it me or does the whistle sound a bit smoother and clearer this outing?

[@DanCron]

Aside from the occasional shriek here and there, mind you…

[@SmithsMuseum]

Aren't those siderods sounding a bit loose? Is that how they are supposed to sound? Is it something else?

[@brycenew]

Possibly a lot quieter than UP4014’s; the clanking is disarming as heck.

[@SmithsMuseum]

I didn't want to compare them I wanted to know if it was causing excess wear.

[@kindacircle]

Every steam engine I've ever seen has a bit of a clunk, locomotives especially. The clunking is fine as long as its not insanely loud. What your hearing is something most don't get to hear because the camera is right there catching every little sound. When your tugging and pushing against tons of steal like the piston is doing its gunna make noise. What you should be worried about is if the sidrods start screaming or scrapping.

[@SmithsMuseum]

@@kindacircle what kind of tolerance are those bearings held to?

[@Zaelon_James_Guillory]

22:04 her whistle just squeak

[@kindacircle]

It does that at lower pressures

[@thepubliceye]

You sound like Hice.

[@yankinga]

Enjoyed the video but would have enjoyed it more without that crappy music. 2926 makes all the music I need. She is an absolute beauty.

[@RailPreserver2K]

I think some 80s classical and synth music would be fun to use because it'd be an homage to the railroad preservation films from that era :) (Mark 1 video, goodheart, and others). This example was used by herron rail video for there series on the N&W: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYjEhGuuq82fbZYsi=IsILXiwAgXabf1My

[@amtrak_121]

Hey, how much work is left until she’s ready for high speed mainline excursions?

[@chooch1764]

Donate to New Mexico Heritage Rail to help them prepare for actual mainline excursions powered by 2926.

[@amtrak_121]

@@chooch1764 I'm asking how much work is left until they're ready!

[@vincebreen3-55]

You mentioned "rail speed." How fast was that?

[@railfanlynx]

about 20 MPH

[@eugenerob8492]

You guys need a high ball lol

[@chooch1764]

Donate to New Mexico Heritage Rail to help them prepare for actual mainline excursions powered by 2926.

[@tropicalties3806]

How fast?

[@Zaelon_James_Guillory]

33:38 she just slipped

[@mikebenjamin7535]

Yea since engine complete what’s up actually running her on main line incursion..no deals haven’t been made yet. Im sure since New Mexico in Union Pacific that Mexico heritage can make some deals with them run that engine using UP passenger cars

[@mikebenjamin7535]

Can’t re-edit but I meant New Mexico has UP rails near them I think idk that 2926 could use UP lines run on and pull UP passenger cars

[@atsf2926]

Sadly UP wouldn't allow that they only run their own fleet. The only way UP would do that if they bought the engine... which we would never allow.

[@vincebreen3-55]

UP has actually forced all non-UP steam from her rails. 4449 was forced from her home when UP stole SP and DRG from the SFSP failed merger

[@chooch1764]

@@mikebenjamin7535 Donate to New Mexico Heritage Rail to help them prepare for actual mainline excursions powered by 2926.

[@marvwatkins7029]

Welp, at least it's a start. But can't you make a real run to Santa Fe (so appropriate) or at least Belen?

[@chooch1764]

Donate to New Mexico Heritage Rail to help them prepare for actual mainline excursions powered by 2926.

[@VirtualRailfanProductions]

Genuine question but how friendly is the team with the BNSF? Like how much do they get involved with the mechanical side of the locomotive?

[@chooch1764]

BNSF was never involved with the restoration nor maintenance of 2926. All the work has been and is being done by New Mexico Heritage Rail volunteers.

[@VirtualRailfanProductions]

@@chooch1764 Ah that makes sense. I was just wondering because I had heard that BNSF had helped in some way with 3751. However I haven't really been following either group all too closely.

[@chooch1764]

@@VirtualRailfanProductions It’s best that you start following these groups, so you know what’s really going on.

[@pontushaggstrom6261]

Idk about Quick. It's about time tigets used as a locomotive!

[@steamtechnicolor461]

How many passenger cars they want? Now they have only one car.

[@smokingpipeliner]

Good video, but would of been better without all the music playing in the background, I want to hear the steam engine

[@PhippsRailProductions]

2926 and 3751 at the Grand Canyon?! 👀😅

[@Nderak]

does 2926 run off coal or oil in its present config

[@chooch1764]

It’s oil fired

[@sleepy8490]

Is this the same class of engine as ATSF #3751?

[@chooch1764]

No. 2926 seems to be a bit larger than 3751.

[@alex320tgv]

No, while they may look the same, their classes of locomotives are completely different.

[@thomastaylor6699]

It's a great video with one exception. The background music is really annoying! I love steam engines, and have two live steam G-gauge engines. They are a blast to watch them puild up pressure and steam and turn those wheels, just like this engine! 😊

[@marvwatkins7029]

(Actually FARTHER, not faster.)

[@Sys-Edit0r-1995]

She looks gorgeous, but im gonna say it... That extended stack ia kinda fugly...

[@Templar_king_2001]

can't she go faster then that???

[@Silvertone_Spiral]

While you’re definitely correct, I don’t think they’re allowed to run her much faster.

[@chooch1764]

Donate to New Mexico Heritage Rail to help them prepare for actual mainline excursions powered by 2926.

[@vernongoodey5096]

Oh dear if that’s the fastest you’ve along way to go! As the main railroads won’t allow it on their tracks this is the future giving a few a ride using everyone else’s money!!!!! Mine included over many years!

[@chooch1764]

Your comment is not helping at all. We have to keep donating to New Mexico Heritage Rail. I know they are getting better and better every single year. We can’t just give up now. Encourage others to donate too. Team work makes dream work!

[@driftracingchampion123jace4]

Why did you call the locomotive a sleeping Dragon

[@kindacircle]

Because its cool

[@dalecherne5377]

43:52 What do you mean "get into it a little later this year"? Why not just tell us what the main problem is as to why excursions haven't happened yet? Many people have asked and haven't gotten any questions answered. Why is this question so cloak & dagger for you guys? This isn't classified information. If I sound annoyed, its because I am. It would be nice to have an honest and real answer as to whats actually going on. Don't you think your supporters deserve that at least?

[@Stooltoad5017]

Well, to start with, to my knowledge they don’t have any of their own passenger cars, and likely don’t have enough room to own any at the moment. So far, New Mexico has been amiable with 2926, but that doesn’t mean they are going to green light an excursion any time soon. NMHR would either have to find more room to house passenger cars, or rent them out from somebody else. Neither option is any where close to cheap. We are probably still a few years off from any actual excursion yet. They can’t just wave a wand to make it all happen. They’re probably gonna have to fund raise to make an excursion happen.

[@atsf2926]

We understand your frustration though it ain't "classified" information. We are working with many political entities and trying to build trust with them to push the engine further. Sooo we can't just go blabbing about what we're doing willy nilly for if we say the wrong things it might set us and engine back in the progress we've made. And we're not just being cautious for no reason we've had somone say a bunch of stuff in the past that wasn't true. And that ruined relations which halted progress with the engine. Its also not a simple answer either the video will probably be 10 to 20 minutes long just to get through all of it. On top of watching what we say. Its also not my place to judge what I can say as a spokesperson (kindacircle) Me and John R. (president) are working on a interview that will go through all of it. Hence I said I'd get into it later because we will hopefully in depth. Sadly some things we won't be able to answer because their out of our hands. Railroads like UP sadly set a bad president. They are a first class railroad that has millions of dollars and their own track they can do whatever they want with steam when they want. We however are a volunteer group we can't just run. Gotta go through the channels and do the right things to get there. The engine is making progress thats more than any volunteer group has done with a loco this big in nearly 30 years.

[@chooch1764]

@dalecherne5377, wow that was so rude. This is a non profit organization that relies on donations and volunteers. Why don’t you help out by volunteering or donate money, instead of giving destructive criticism that does nothing but tries to hold them back. Grow up and be an actual man.

[@dalecherne5377]

@@atsf2926 Thank you for the honest answer. I really appreciate that! I think this answers everyone's question fairly well. Sorry to hear about the political BS that you guys are facing. Hopefully that will iron itself out 🙂

[@robertgift]

Why cover the sounds with ridiculous music? Wish you had shown the fire being ignited. Must go. I am in EMS.

[@organbuilder272]

That poor engine. All dressed up and ready to go. It is a captive, restlessly pacing the tracks in the yard. Will it every get out? Is it destined to be drifting back and forth hoping to find an open switch leading the the main rail and freedom. Now it suffers the indignity of a plaything, letting the boys play with the whistle, ringing the bell but never feeling the exeleration of running wide open, eating up the miles as the mains grip the rails and the stack keeps the beat of the cylinders driving black beauty across the open desert. Yes, it runs, but nowhere.

[@chooch1764]

Your negative comment is not helping at all. The NMHR needs donations to get a full PTC system on 2926, restore the turntable, and get approval from NMDOT and BNSF. Mainline excursions will happen, but only if more of us contribute to NMHR with donations and spreading the word to encourage others to donate. Sit there and just naysaying does nothing but hold preservation back. That is not cool of you and you need to first apologize and then take down this comment, because I hate naysayers.

[@TheSteamGuy5125]

Are you serious right now. First of all it just sounds like you're hating and 2, you're just speaking nonsense. It's a miracle that 2926 is able to even run at least 2 miles on the mainline. Right now displaying the locomotive and showing her off to the public is the only thing they can do right now because they need funds and donations and yes excursions will happen, you just need to be patient and donate so that you can help and make happen instead of sitting there and leaving your negativity in this video that took 2 weeks to make and bashing NMHR just cuz you think 2926 is "being held captive" by displaying her and showing her off to the public and showing us in person what they've been working on for the past 27 years going back to when this group first formed. So either take this comment down and quite making a fool of yourself or don't leave a comment and don't donate if you're not interested, simple as that.

[@chooch1764]

@@TheSteamGuy5125 It’s so exhausting to deal with “men” like organbuilder, whatever that means.

[@jonathancordovaceo]

@@chooch1764 i bet that person or bot lives in a basement or under a rock

[@chooch1764]

@@jonathancordovaceo Definitely lives under a rock, especially when he doesn’t get the full story.