Santa Fe 2926 shop tour!

[@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.