Santa Fe 2926 shop tour!

Come along as we go on this amazing shop tour in Albuquerque, New Mexico of Santa Fe 2926!
Santa Fe 2926 is a class 2900 4-8-4 steam locomotive built in May 1944 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the ATSF. She was retired from revenue service in 1953. Three years later, it was donated to Coronado Park in Albuquerque for static display. In 1999 it was purchased by the New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society. Twenty years of restoration work 2926 was steamed up again on July 24, 2021.
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[@ishirotanaka]

My biggest hope is that the former Albuquerque shop property becomes the New Mexico state railroad museum, Complete with a replica of the original roundhouse and completely restored shop interior for historic authenticity.

[@aaronmccreight_trains-tractor]

Would be cool!

[@ishirotanaka]

@@aaronmccreight_trains-tractor They should propose it to the city. After all, It gives them a chance to move locomotives like the 5030 out of Santa Fe and to a more permanent and protected environment.

[@1chuck96]

Hey Aaron ! At 11:45 in...it would be interesting to know, (and I'm sure you do), that the Head-End Crew were told to minimize the amount of sand they used in a variety of situations because of the sand getting-up into the rods, pistons, valve gear, etc. and tearing the general running gear into a "NEW" asshole. Not so much today though, right?

[@aaronmccreight_trains-tractor]

Well I’m not 100% sure! I would assume back then they didn’t have many to no rules on sanding. But I do believe they try not to sand as much especially on the bigger engines running today. Also the mainline engines that run usually always have a diesel behind to help push when they start slipping so they really have to sand as much. That’s my take on it.