Santa Fe 2926

Santa Fe 2926 is a former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (ATSF) class 2900 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive originally built in 1944 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works.[3] This locomotive was part of the last group of steam passenger locomotives built for the Santa Fe railway. This class of locomotives were the heaviest 4-8-4's built in the United States[4] and among the largest. The railroad used the locomotive in both fast freight and passenger service, accumulating over one million miles of usage before its last revenue run on December 24, 1953. The locomotive and a caboose were donated to the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1956 in recognition of the city's 250th anniversary, and placed in Coronado Park.[5][6]

Santa Fe 2926
Santa Fe No. 2926 on display at Coronado Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderBaldwin Locomotive Works
Serial number69814
Build dateMarch 1944
Rebuild date1999–ongoing
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte4-8-4
Gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Driver dia.80 in (2,032 mm)
Length120 ft 10 in (36.83 m)
Axle load77,500 lb (35,200 kg)
Adhesive weight293,860 lb (133,290 kg)
Loco weight510,150 lb (231,400 kg)
Tender weight464,700 lb (210,800 kg)
Total weight974,850 lb (442,180 kg)
Fuel typeOil
Fuel capacity7,000 US gal (26,000 l; 5,800 imp gal)
Water cap24,500 US gal (93,000 l; 20,400 imp gal)
Firebox:
 • Firegrate area		108 sq ft (10.0 m2)
Boiler pressure300 psi (2.1 MPa)
Cylinders2
Cylinder size28 in × 32 in (711 mm × 813 mm)
Performance figures
Maximum speed120 mph (190 km/h)
Power output4,590 hp (3,420 kW) at 40 mph (64 km/h)
Tractive effort79,968 lbf (355.72 kN)
Factor of adh.3.67
Career
OperatorsSanta Fe
New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society
Numbers
  • ATSF 2926
Last runDecember 24, 1953 (revenue service)
Retired1956 (revenue service)
Current ownerNew Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society
DispositionUndergoing restoration to operating condition, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico
ATSF Locomotive No. 2926
Albuquerque Historic Landmark
Location1600 Twelfth St. NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Coordinates35°6′11″N 106°39′15″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1944
ArchitectBaldwin Locomotive Works
NRHP reference No.07000388[1]
NMSRCP No.366
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 1, 2007
Designated NMSRCPFebruary 28, 1975[2]

The city displayed the locomotive as a static exhibit in the park until it was sold to the New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society on July 26, 1999. On June 23, 2000, the locomotive was moved by Messer Construction Company to a BNSF Railway rail siding just south of Menaul Boulevard. Subsequently, in May, 2002, the locomotive was moved by the railroad to its current location near the intersection of 8th Street and Haines Avenue where it is undergoing restoration to operating condition by the Society. When the restoration is completed, No. 2926 will be the largest operating 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive in the United States. Norfolk & Western 611 is currently the largest operating 4-8-4 "Northern" type locomotive.

On February 11, 2016, House Memorial 100, introduced by Don L. Tripp, and adopted by the New Mexico State Legislature recognized the Santa Fe No. 2926 steam locomotive as New Mexico's steam locomotive and a representative of the Railroads' contributions to the economic and cultural growth and stature of New Mexico.

In January 2018, it was reported that the restoration was nearing completion and that the locomotive could potentially be operational by the end of the year. As of that date, NMSL&RHS members had put in 166,000 hours of volunteer labor and spent over $2.8 million on the project.[7]

On August 20, 2018, the boiler of ATSF No. 2926 was fired up for the first time in 63 years.[8] The locomotive was scheduled for a test run on March 20, 2020, when it would move under its own power for the first time since 1953. However, that event and most other restoration efforts were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New Mexico.[9]

The locomotive has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places since October 1, 2007.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "New Mexico State and National Registers". New Mexico Historic Preservation Commission. Retrieved 2013-03-13.
  3. Worley, E.D. Iron Horses of the Santa Fe Trail. Southwest Railroad Historical Society. 1965.
  4. Stagner, Lloyd E. Santa Fe Steam: The Last Decade. South Platte Press. 1995.
  5. Holmes, Abercrombie (July 9, 1956). "Christening Marks Railway Milestone". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved January 12, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Locomotive Dedicated At Park". Albuquerque Journal. November 1, 1956. Retrieved January 12, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Reed Jr., Ollie (January 20, 2018). "Locomotive restorers hope to steam ahead". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  8. Reed Jr., Ollie (August 22, 2018). "Boilers fired up in old Santa Fe 2926". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  9. "AT&SF 2926 News" (PDF). New Mexico Steam Locomotive & Railroad Historical Society. 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
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