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Calebs Flat Stanley on giant old steam locomotive 2 in Kingman, AZ panorama
Calebs Flat Stanley is dwarfted by Giant Steam Locomotive in Kingman, AZ. These steam locomotives were used until 1950's. Locomotive Park is home to famed steam engine #3759.
Rebuilt in 1927, this "Northern type" coal burning steam locomotive was converted to run on oil fuel in 1941.
The last steam engine to traverse the line to Kingman, it was presented to the city as a historical monument in 1957 by the Santa Fe Railroad. A colorful caboose was added to the park in 1987.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe bought a total of 65 Northerns, in four batches, all from the Baldwin Locomotive Works.
The first group of 14 were delivered in 1927 (road number 3751), 1928 (road numbers 3752 through 3760) and 1929 (road numbers 3761 through 3764). These locomotives burned coal and had 73" drivers. They were later rebuilt by the AT&SF to have 80" drivers and were converted to oil burners. The first was rebuilt in 1938 and the last in 1941. This group was known as Class 3751.
The AT&SF used its 4-8-4s for passenger service. Since its main line stretching over 2200 miles (Chicago to California), the AT&SF had a real need for excellent motive power.
Convinced that the Northerns could handle its needs, AT&SF ordered 11 more in 1938 with 80" drivers (known as Class 3765 and included road numbers 3765 through 3775) with another 10 ordered in 1941 (Class 3776, including road numbers 3776 through 3785)
The last group of 30 were built in 1943 and 1944. Wartime shortages of material resulted in ordinary metals being used for their construction. As a result, they were the heaviest Northerns ever built. They out weighed their nearest rivals by over 2000 pounds. This group was known as Class 2900 and included road numbers 2900 through 2929.
Calebs Flat Stanley on giant old steam locomotive 2 in Kingman, AZ panorama
Calebs Flat Stanley is dwarfted by Giant Steam Locomotive in Kingman, AZ. These steam locomotives were used until 1950's. Locomotive Park is home to famed steam engine #3759.
Rebuilt in 1927, this "Northern type" coal burning steam locomotive was converted to run on oil fuel in 1941.
The last steam engine to traverse the line to Kingman, it was presented to the city as a historical monument in 1957 by the Santa Fe Railroad. A colorful caboose was added to the park in 1987.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe bought a total of 65 Northerns, in four batches, all from the Baldwin Locomotive Works.
The first group of 14 were delivered in 1927 (road number 3751), 1928 (road numbers 3752 through 3760) and 1929 (road numbers 3761 through 3764). These locomotives burned coal and had 73" drivers. They were later rebuilt by the AT&SF to have 80" drivers and were converted to oil burners. The first was rebuilt in 1938 and the last in 1941. This group was known as Class 3751.
The AT&SF used its 4-8-4s for passenger service. Since its main line stretching over 2200 miles (Chicago to California), the AT&SF had a real need for excellent motive power.
Convinced that the Northerns could handle its needs, AT&SF ordered 11 more in 1938 with 80" drivers (known as Class 3765 and included road numbers 3765 through 3775) with another 10 ordered in 1941 (Class 3776, including road numbers 3776 through 3785)
The last group of 30 were built in 1943 and 1944. Wartime shortages of material resulted in ordinary metals being used for their construction. As a result, they were the heaviest Northerns ever built. They out weighed their nearest rivals by over 2000 pounds. This group was known as Class 2900 and included road numbers 2900 through 2929.