The (Almost) Last Run of Santa Fe 3415

[@TGPilar]

This thing just looks rough, I know that most steam locomotives get dirty but this thing looks so bad it could pass off as being an engine that sat in a park for 20 years, I can’t wait to see how it looks once it comes back into service, I love the Santa Fe and this engine is just amazing

[@Honeydwarf85]

I like it cause it looks real! Personally I like a colorful paint job to be nice and clean but if it's a utilitarian one like here, it looks better with an "in service" type look

[@TGPilar]

@@Honeydwarf85 I’m with you, but this thing looks like garbage, you can tell it’s not properly maintained

[@RedRiverRailfan]

@@TGPilaramen. That thing is a chugging time bomb. I’m surprised the FRA is allowing her to run another year. Just watching her run is painful because of the gross negligence during operation and the overall cosmetic shape of the locomotive. I’m praying she returns in an amazing way!

[@09JDCTrainMan]

3:07 & 3:15 3415 should not be slipping that much with no consist, she has a 4.95 factor of adhesion. This poor ol' historic machine really needs proper care, especially given the fact that she's over 100 years old.

[@kimrok1]

Probably a steam god at the throttle.

[@darknessfalls_hellfire2551]

@@kimrok1 Have to take into account that the engine was restored in 2009. So if it does not get a over hall on the bearings that engine will not be legal to operate. The Federal Railroad Administration. Once they found out what this engine looks like. Its not gonna be pretty. They will shut down that railroad for the lack of maintenance to this engine. I don't need to say more.

[@caseynaton8927]

This thing runs on thoughts and prayers

[@KnapfordMaster98]

This thing is in HORRIFIC condition. I've even seen a video of it with a clearly leaking staybolt on the firebox. Like others have said, I am shocked this engine hasn't blown up and killed. It literally looks like a rusty park display had a fire lit and was sent on its way. And of course that wheelslip at the mere suggestion of it moving is just.... yikes. I hope the people in charge of this thing can somehow be restricted from touching it again.

[@foraminuteforaminute4056]

This whole operation gives me Gettysburg 1278 flashbacks.

[@highmountainflyer]

3:05 lmao

[@chooch1764]

That’s just a rumor. Getting worked up over nothing, foamer.

[@NorfolkAndWestern611]

I hope it doesn’t end up like that

[@backonpro5679]

@@chooch17641278s explosion is a lot of things and “just a rumor” is not one of them

[@kansasstatealerting717]

very nice, i was there on the 2nd, and apparently they ran 3415 again on the 17th. hopefully the rebuild is done better than the first one, and i hope they actually maintain it after that.

[@dustinpurcell4489]

The whole thing gives off, "unrestored park engine" vibes lmao

[@darknessfalls_hellfire2551]

This engine was not well taken care of when it was restored in 2009. Now its in dire need of new rod bearings and axle bearings. Sad to see this poor engine in this shape now its worn out to the point where it needs a full rebuilt etc. I seen the this engine being restored in 2009 on tv.. Now i see it to day on KZbin. Its sad really. knowing a steam engine built in 1919. I looked for some about this engine. This engine should not be ran its boiler is in dire need of a full rebuild.(Edit at 1:31 to 1:32 That much play in the coupling rod on the number two driver that tells me that the bearings are warn out..)

[@Railman1225]

3:11 Wait, did they not even have a handbrake tied before trying to go around the train?! While 3415 is pulling away, the consist is rolling!! I feel that violates some kind of railroad safety/operations rule!

[@BigHoss1745]

they are running the blower so high its pulling all the heat out of the firebox and straight out the stack and that engineer needs to be more patience with the throttle leaving, ive steam before and this shows how badly they where trained to run the engine

[@f4fwildcat29]

Looks like she'll be operating this year as well before the overhaul!

[@TrainTrackTrav]

While it's so great to hear that she got an extension on her run time, I must say that 3415 really doesn't look too good. I'm not an expert on the intricacies of how a steam loco's power reverse should work, but I'm guessing it shouldn't move the center driver when the direction is changed. That, along with the rust and visible wear is kinda sad to see. I'm sure it's all superficial but I do hope her upcoming overhaul gets her looking a little better.

[@TrainsAreReallyCool]

1:13 Yeah, I don't think steam is supposed to be shooting out like that...

[@atsfevan0242]

While it is a bit sad 3415 is out of service now I hope this next rebuild will be done properly compared to how wasatch did it. I mean, it amazes me it didn’t suffer a catastrophe incident like cp 1278 did in 1995 during the last 14 years it ran. I just hope they take their time on this rebuild as from what they said in their Facebook they want to have the engine back within the next 2 years, which imo I doubt they’ll be able to do with how bad the engine is in its mechanical shape.

[@chooch1764]

Donations are being made to the rebuild. I made a donation and I’ll be donating more in the future.

[@chooch1764]

This hate for 3415 needs to stop. Negative opinions don’t contribute to preservation.

[@spagelsmegal]

You know when people who actively work with steam preservation say this is bad then it’s dire

[@chooch1764]

@@spagelsmegal I’d rather you just give them advice and tips, instead of saying “they run the engine terribly. It’s not cool to say that at a tourist railroad at all. Organizations actually support each other, rather than bashing on each other. Some people in preservation that saying negative things about another tourist railroad/museum is the number one problem the industry is facing today.

[@09JDCTrainMan]

Nobody is hating the locomotive, they're hating how poorly operated and maintained it is. This poor ol' girl needs proper care.

[@chooch1764]

@@09JDCTrainMan They will get help from American Heritage Railways!

[@Train_Tok_Man]

Nobody hates #3415, everyone hates the folks operating #3415. With their hopefully soon-to-be ownership by American Heritage Railways, I seriously hope the engine isn’t too far gone for repairs.

[@jasonanderson6583]

Ngl I never knew about this engine till watching this video and I just found she’s over 100 years old. Damn

[@louannspencer8454]

I agree with you bro 💯 🙏 👌🏿

[@louannspencer8454]

At 12:54 train whistle

[@connie1758]

1:41 That is wayyyyy to much play

[@jaredkelly930]

I guarantee you the class 1’s did this as all. They don’t care about employee or machines. Just profits.

[@jessdatheturdle6602]

youre telling us that they dont care about the very thing that makes them said profit?

[@gbwdude]

​@@jessdatheturdle6602 "The Carriers maintain that capital investment and risk are the reasons for their profits, not any contributions from labor." -Presidential Emergency Board, 2022

[@Patrick_3751]

The class 1 railroads have nothing to do with tourist and heritage railroads. The 3415 looks bad because the A&SV has not taken proper care of it.

[@CrazyKaboose]

Isn’t this thing in really bad shape and not really taken care of? I just heard that from someone idk if it’s true

[@kansasstatealerting717]

no you're right, this locomotive is not in good shape at all. there is a photo somewhere of it shooting steam out of a place it shouldn't be, and they also handle it and operate it very poorly.

[@CrazyKaboose]

@@kansasstatealerting717 that’s horrible… good job getting such good views of their bad operations.

[@kansasstatealerting717]

@@CrazyKaboose i'm surprised that it survived all the way to the 1472 without blowing up.

[@overpoweredsteamproduction513]

What really rubs the salt in the wound is the reason it’s limited to 5-10 miles an hour. They don’t maintain the track. And thus they had to spend more money on coal do to the lack of thermal efficiency the engine had at said low speeds.. at this point why would they even bother.

[@rem-so1ly]

@@overpoweredsteamproduction513 It burns oil not coal

[@kimrok1]

This place is a nightmare. The engineer seems to only know how to blow the whistle, trainmen need to work on hand signals and setting handbrakes, the track is in horrible shape, the passenger cars need paint. The locomotive looks like it is not maintained very well. Someone is going to get hurt or killed.

[@chooch1764]

3415 will go through a thorough rebuild and it will be ready to operate trains again. The railroad is also getting help from American Heritage Railways, the same folks who manage Durango & Silverton and Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. This railroad will improve for sure.

[@admydragon]

What the fuck is that kid doing riding the caboose like that?

[@OldIronVideo]

Bro risked his life to film this thing It looks like the engine could have a serious malfunction any second 💀

[@chooch1764]

This locomotive is not life threatening. The FRA just told the railroad they have one more operating year. We don’t need another rumor spreading foamer here.

[@PatrioticCoservativeAmerican]

2 more yrs

[@MainlineThruTheRockies]

This engine SHOULD NOT be running, this is a disaster waiting to happen

[@chooch1764]

The FRA just told them they have one more operating year. No big deal, foamer.

[@MainlineThruTheRockies]

@@chooch1764 no need to call me a foamer, dickhead, I made this comment BEFORE the FRA said anything lol

[@thestarlightalchemist7333]

@@chooch1764 this is one case where the FRA is wrong. Have you not heard of this company called Watsatch Railroad Contractors?

[@chooch1764]

@@thestarlightalchemist7333 How is the FRA wrong? You’re just saying that because you don’t agree with this locomotive operating. Do you work for the FRA?

[@Train_Tok_Man]

@@chooch1764Brother, the government is wrong on lots of things, including this. Don’t tell me you trust the government, clown! 💀

[@Locomotion_Commotion]

You’re telling me to 3415 will never run again after The inspection?

[@chooch1764]

It will run again after it’s inspection.

[@Timothyrucker12]

Why is it so rusty?

[@Reading3412Studios]

the world may never know.

[@ef66kenken]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@1chuck96]

You think the locos in bad shape??? Check out the roadbed. I wouldn't drive my Honda Civic over that. Man, the line is so obviously plagued with serious violations that it's a matter of when, not if something catastrophic will occur. Oh, and where is the NTSB, the FRA, etc. in all this? Hmmm, Looks like somebody's getting well paid to ignore this travesty.

[@nancycarter2772]

Do you know what I’m just gonna say KZbin is better

[@mr.sir.]

Aww too bad she won't get to see her two big sisters reunited and maybe triple head

[@blackbirdgaming8147]

Bold of you to assume it wouldn’t just fucking explode on the way there

[@mr.sir.]

@@blackbirdgaming8147 It'd be one damn good reunion

[@mr.sir.]

@@blackbirdgaming8147 It'd be the whole damn party and crash the party too 🥳 🎉 🪅 🎊 🍺 🍻

[@blackbirdgaming8147]

@@mr.sir. Again, bold of you to assume the locomotive would even make it there without blowing up. It’s a testament to the durability of this locomotive that it hasn’t killed somebody yet by rapid unplanned disassembly

[@metalface7777]

"ThEy ShOuLd ReStOrE iT aNd TriPLe HeAd iT wItH hEr SiStErS aNd ThE BiG BoY oN tHe MaiN liNe!!!!"