Santa Fe 3751 - first movements in nearly 5 years

[@ConcededGlue182]

It's so miraculous seeing 3751 move under her own power again

[@trainknut]

Though 2926 has stolen my heart in recent years, 3751 was and still is my favourite steam locomotive running today. She's such a storied locomotive, and the fact she still hauls trains on her home rails to this day nearly a hundred years after her construction is amazing. The oldest surviving and very nearly the first 4-8-4 ever built, though not quite. Hope to see her in person this time around now that I'm older and can travel.

[@sissypoettler5945]

Does she have a name, besides 3751? Let's have a contest! 🙂

[@trainknut]

@@sissypoettler5945 She’s technically a Heavy Mountain

[@goldie44]

@@trainknut A steam 4-8-4 is a "Northern" not a "Mountain". A "Mountain" is a 4-8-2 like Pennsylvania Railroad 6755 (Which is the sole surviving PRR M1b and is at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.)

[@trainknut]

@@goldie44 AHA but you are actually WRONG _most_ 4-8-4s are called northerns, however 3751 is not. You see when Baldwin built 3751 for the Santa Fe, Northern Pacific hadn’t actually bought their famous A class from ALCO yet, meaning the 4-8-4 wheel arrangement had no formal name yet. Unfortunately 3751 was beaten out by said ALCO locomotive by a few months on delivery, meaning NP had the honour of naming the class, but as Santa Fe had technically already ordered theirs before the name was established, they continued to call their 4-8-4s “heavy mountains” Worth noting that the 3751 class were originally designed as slightly larger versions of the 3700 class 4-8-2s, hence the name, on paper they were Mountain types, but heavier; so they became the Heavy Mountain class. They called 4-6-4s Heavy Pacifics for much the same reason. 3751 was rebuilt in 1937 and again in 1941 giving her a larger boiler and taller drivers, between these and cosmetic changes, the resulting locomotive ended up looking very little like her 4-8-2 sisters, and much more like her younger and larger 4-8-4 sisters, which is why it’s hard to see the resemblance today.

[@timeimp]

Massive props to the volunteers and other workers that made this entire thing possible. Bravo!

[@properfunny]

Such a beautiful locomotive. It looks better then all the ones in the background at the end.

[@maxum96]

Thanks for sharing the video. I love seeing a beautifully restored steam locomotive using a beautifully restored turntable it used in its operational career.

[@katies6426]

I listened to the whistle and get Hyce’s whistle on D&RGW 491 flashbacks.

[@ohgary]

We have come such a long way since VHS and I lived long enough to see it!

[@Espacado]

She had my heart at that beautiful whistle at the start

[@danielarrowsmith9389]

Can't wait to see 3751 and 2926 run together one day

[@HobbiesRfun]

That would be awesome.

[@LIYLA876]

I Wana make that in a simulator if I had one XD

[@louGriggs1944]

Just an absolutely beautiful machine.

[@louislamonte334]

Thrilled to see this beauty back in action!!

[@BowlerEd300]

It was great to see 3751 in Fullerton again. Last time I got to see her was 2016 Fullerton Railroad Days.

[@atsfevan0242]

Wait, 3751 didn't officially move under her own power til yesterday!?!? I thought it was at least a few days of close to a week ago!!!!!

[@Trainboy11]

I’m happy 3751 is back

[@atsfevan0242]

@@Trainboy11 same

[@2manycatsforadime]

There was a plan to move to an inspection track two weeks prior however circumstances prevented this so this was the first official move back to service.

[@atsfevan0242]

@@2manycatsforadime I see thx

[@LIYLA876]

I am really happy 3751 is back

[@TTXG_ROPER]

im from the uk and this is one of my favourite engines, glad to her running again :)

[@AJ67901]

Toured 3751 during one of Santa Fe's last Topeka Railroad days in 1991. I wish they still had that show and the cool stuff that went with it.

[@milolopezvlogs5368]

I just loved this loco so much since 20148 yrs ago!

[@wu2u]

excellent photography. What an incredible machine.

[@NavyCWO]

Awesome piece of machinery. Amazing!

[@tonyvanbergen4346]

One of the nicest looking locomotives.

[@Curious_Skeptic]

I would love to see her in person! Unreal!

[@Dakota3988-s7v]

Its nice to see that more and more steam locomotives are coming back, I can't wait to see who gets brought back next!

[@PaulMountney]

This is most beautiful to behold!

[@eugenethompson2726]

This is beautiful! I wish we had one in our Museum Center at Union Terminal in Cincinnati.

[@themandan1702]

Hooray! My favorite engine has returned!

[@yankeecornbread8464]

Looking so clean!

Nice to see it moving again!

[@jwrailve3615]

This is literally likely my favorite 4-8-4 out of all that remain, I don’t really have a connection to any of them in Texas I don’t even think we have one running

[@uniontrains.8631]

It's good to have her back! Shame she dosen't wear her 5 chime freight whistle that she had in 1992 for her return (Interestingly enough it still exists and SBRHS owns it)

[@trainknut]

Hope they put it back on her some day, glad they still own it. It's her original whistle iirc. She was restored in '91 btw

[@uniontrains.8631]

@@trainknut Ah,i know she was restored in 1991.I meant that she didn't return with her 5 chime whistle following her overhaul. According to where i got the information regarding the existence of the whistle,somebody on Trainorders said this in 2013 : "Yes, we still have the 5-chime whistle. The 5-chime is the whistle that was with 3751 while on display in Viaduct Park. The 6-chime was donated by a volunteer in the mid-1990's and was first used on 3751 during the trip to Railfair in 1999. Unfortunately, it is not that simple to switch out the whistles. Since the whistles are different sizes, switching them requires some modification to the whistle mount on the boiler. This is not something that is high on the priority list at the moment. But who knows...some year we may decide to switch back for a period of a few years (won't be just for one excursion). Never say never."

[@trainknut]

@@uniontrains.8631 Yeah that's the same source I was thinking of, I've read the statement before, but if it was the same whistle she was displayed with, wouldn't the whistle on her 1991 first runs and 1992 initial excursions be one and the same? I don't recall a second freight whistle being procured and mounted between 1991 and 99, as far as I know its only been the two whistles.

[@jwrailve3615]

I actually like this whistle a lot.

[@Moondoggy1941]

So close and I missed it again, I have sub'd.

[@thomasavensjr.2790]

Great to see the 3751 back in operation once again after an absence of 5 years due to it's mandatory rebuild service maintenance.

[@renegadeoflife87]

That last view, 3751 with all of the Amtrak units visible behind it.

[@bobbreit5244]

Magnificent!

[@Buck1954]

Beautiful

[@zlcoolboy]

It's so beautiful

[@donaldrobertson117]

It's a beast.

[@rsinclair6560]

American engines with Baker valve gear. Great stuff

[@rsinclair6560]

That locomotive is what you call; MOTIVE POWER...STEAM

[@RealityBitesYT]

So awesome☺️

[@andrewreynolds4949]

Fantastic!

[@jimwhitsett4736]

A feel of Americana!

[@eligebrown8998]

No train or other vehicle from history should ever sit for 5 years. Gotta move them around every once in awhile. Hope the great engineers of that erea are looking down from above with a big smile. To bad the engineers of today can't make half the things we have today last 70 years.

[@Rainbow2997]

I thought the 3751 would depart Los Angeles on Saturday.

[@MarionTechUSA]

Seen this engine from There Goes a Train.

[@snoopyloopy]

oh wow, i completely forgot that the inspection was happening and there'd been no running for quite awhile.

[@Steam3751]

Hello! Great Video,Glad to see the 3751 back on the mainline! Could I take some of your footage to make my video?

[@jonathanschoen807]

Thank you! You’re welcome to use it as long as you credit me at some point in the video.

[@Steam3751]

@@jonathanschoen807 Thank You!!

[@mamarussellthepie3995]

Yeah Thats epic

[@ericgibbon1095]

The whistle sound's like K-36 489's whistle.

[@caturlifelive]

Awesome

[@trainsbussesnature2406]

Amazing video I love the steamers so much do you mind if I use this for an audio project for my channel I just want to get your permission 1st

[@jonathanschoen807]

Hello, you’re welcome to use the audio. I appreciate you asking first.

[@trainsbussesnature2406]

@@jonathanschoen807 Thank you very much I really appreciate it Do you want me to mention you in my title in the video

[@jonathanschoen807]

@@trainsbussesnature2406 If convenient that would be appreciated but I’m not particularly concerned about that. I appreciate the consideration.

[@trainsbussesnature2406]

@@jonathanschoen807 Thank you so much Jonathan It's amazing how 3751 can come back after 5 years it's my favorite Santa Fe steam locomotive

[@sebastianlinares9810]

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

[@cmag19]

So when is the double header with 2926? /hj

[@galenhof3371]

ATSF...mainline through the Rockies!

[@blusnuby2]

IT`S ALIVE ! IT`S ALIVE !!!

[@ATSF7351rail]

Cool

[@BSRC318]

At 01:30, what is that small wheel held against the driver used for?

[@drewbrown9678]

Speedometer?

[@davecrupel2817]

1:54 i bet that steam felt real good. Lmao.

[@jonathanschoen807]

Temp that day was around 100 degrees so it felt nice actually.

[@TrainTrackTrav]

Just out of curiosity, who was at the throttle?

[@the25thdoctor]

What a wonderful site, what wheel configuration is she?

[@Steam3751]

It’s a 4-8-4 steam Loco

[@williammacdonald3173]

Are amtrak and BNSF ok with her running on the mainline

[@jonathanschoen807]

That is on a case-by-case basis. We did get the necessary permissions to take the engine to Fullerton a couple weeks ago.

[@2manycatsforadime]

leaving lake redondo

[@jonathanschoen807]

Is that what we’re calling it now, Bob?

[@2manycatsforadime]

@@jonathanschoen807 since yesterday when when we did the boiler wash

[@jonathanschoen807]

@@2manycatsforadime Oh I believe that. Lake Redondo has a nice ring to it.

[@carryfreak5059]

Wasn’t she in a park in Kingman Arizona?

[@jonathanschoen807]

Santa Fe 3759, a sister to this engine, is currently in Kingman, AZ.

[@carryfreak5059]

@@jonathanschoen807 you are right. My bad.

[@grandtrunk5416]

Angus paul gonna be so mad about this

[@PanDownTiltLeft]

Anywhere to go and see this in the LA area?

[@jonathanschoen807]

Unfortunately the locomotive is in an Amtrak facility that is not open to the public. SBRHS is always looking for ways to bring the engine out, but there are no plans in place at the moment.

[@PanDownTiltLeft]

@@jonathanschoen807 Sad. It should be seen and shown! :)

[@DarkLink1996]

You work for the SBHRS?

[@jonathanschoen807]

Yes, I am part of the SBRHS volunteer crew.

[@DarkLink1996]

@@jonathanschoen807 That's awesome! Thank you guys for all the hard work you did to help restore it/keep it in working conditions

[@jonathanschoen807]

I appreciate that! Many have put long, hard hours into the engine but experiencing her living, and giving others the chance to makes it all worth it.

[@Xander-m1w]

@@jonathanschoen807 Just a quick question, I am about to go to California and would like to do some railfanning while I’m there. I will be in Hollywood and Anaheim. And I’m wondering if 3751 will go on any excursions anytime between Oct 22 and Oct 28. Thanks a lot!

[@jonathanschoen807]

@@Xander-m1w Thanks for your interest! At this time, SBRHS has no other trips for the engine booked after the return to Los Angeles this Sunday, but opportunities are always being considered. The best source of news on the engine can be found on SBRHS’s Facebook page, or www.sbrhs.org.

[@julianbassett5172]

What makes the bell ring?

[@jonathanschoen807]

In 3751’s case it’s usually simply the fireman pulling a rope.

[@julianbassett5172]

@@jonathanschoen807 Thanks. But all US locos have continuous bell rings. There must be a mechanism for that? Lovely loco btw.

[@MarcABrown-tt1fp]

@@julianbassett5172 Likely some sort of steam solenoid.

[@TomAlctel]

2:36 lol

[@ATSF7351rail]

ATSF #3751 Whstles

[@sarykulaim9058]

Кудай жердын тубы корсетсын жалмауздар шырык жандар

[@MarcABrown-tt1fp]

Американские Локомотивы? Вещь красоты... Жаль, что в наши дни этим красотам не хватает значимой отрасли, чтобы служить... Каждая из наших могущественных отраслей в основном разорилась, сталь, автомобили и местные нефтеперерабатывающие заводы - все заброшены. Может кроме наших военных Ха-ха.

[@sarykulaim9058]

@@MarcABrown-tt1fp пусть тебе в зад загонят этот локомотив

[@MarcABrown-tt1fp]

@@sarykulaim9058 Не очень тактично с вашей стороны, я действую на основе фактов, с другой стороны, вы, похоже, не слишком увлечены чем-либо, поэтому я просто оставлю это здесь...

[@sarykulaim9058]

@@MarcABrown-tt1fp если не понимаешь сути что сделала ЖД КТЖ Костаная не лезь и не ёрзничай понял

[@sarykulaim9058]

@@MarcABrown-tt1fp они обманным путем продали квартиру вся организация знала и не пожалели не меня мать одиночку не дитей