Santa Fe 3751

September is shaping up to be a big month for mainline, Santa Fe steam.

In addition to Santa Fe 3751 headlining Rail Safety: Los Angeles, check out the latest news from New Mexico Heritage Rail and their operation of Santa Fe 2926 as part of New Mexico Railroad Days in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Hear her huff and her whistle roar at New Mexico Railroad Days 2024! 2926 will be operating back and forth on the yard lead for public view four separate times overall during the event. Come down and experience her in operation for yourself!
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Thanks Trains Magazine for the feature!

We can’t wait to be back at Union Station Los Angeles with Metrolink, Amtrak, Metro Los Angeles, Pacific Surfliner and so many others as part of Rail Safety: Los Angeles!

Santa Fe 4-8-4 No. 3751 set for LA appearance in September - Trains LOS ANGELES — Santa Fe steam locomotive No. 3751 will make 2024 public debut this September at the Rail Safety: Los Angeles event, the San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society has announced. The free, two-day event will be the largest rail safety event hosted in downtown Los Angeles in more than...

Check out what our friends at Metrolink will bring to Union Station Los Angeles as part of Rail Safety: Los Angeles next month - a F125, Tier IV locomotive!

The Electro-Motive Diesel F125 is a four-axle diesel passenger locomotive designed by EMD for the North American market since 2015. This powerful locomotive features a Caterpillar C175-20 V20 diesel engine that delivers 4,700 hp (3,500 kW).

Fun Fact: Did you know the F125 is also known as a "Tier 4 locomotive" because it meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Tier IV emissions compliance? That's right. These locomotive's clean operations help reduce 13.75 tons of emissions, equivalent to removing 783 passenger vehicles a year or eliminating 8,850,451 miles driven by an average passenger vehicle.

You'll have an opportunity to view this sleek, futuristic locomotive up close on September 21 and 22!

We're just a little more than a month away from Santa Fe steam returning to Union Station Los Angeles!

Come see our 1927-built steam locomotive on Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22, at Los Angeles Union Station as part of the SBRHS' Rail Safey: Los Angeles event located at Track 15.

Did you know? Santa Fe 3751 not only pulled the first named Santa Fe passenger train in Los Angeles Union Station on May 7, 1939, but it also pulled the last steam powered passenger train from San Diego to Los Angeles in August of 1953?

Today, the San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society (SBRHS) operates Santa Fe 3751 as a real-life, educational tool to showcase topics such as railroad history and safety.

We look forward to seeing you next month!

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Learn more about our exciting event by visiting: https://www.sbrhs.org/news/rail-safety-los-angeles-2024.html

Now pulling into Union Station Los Angeles, Rail Safety: Los Angeles!

The San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society (SBRHS), with presenting partners Union Station Los Angeles, Metro Los Angeles, Metrolink, and Amtrak, will welcome the public to Rail Safety: Los Angeles this September - the largest railroad safety event in downtown Los Angeles in more than a decade, as part of Rail Safety Month.

The SBRHS’ historic, 1927-built steam locomotive, Santa Fe 3751, will headline the free, two-day event on Track 15 of Los Angeles Union Station on Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, September 22, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

The 3751 will be joined by some of today’s most modern Metrolink and Amtrak passenger train equipment and information booths, providing a unique educational opportunity for attendees to learn about the size, scale, and speed of trains and learn new ways to be safe around railroad tracks.

Plan on joining us for one or both days of this exciting summer event! To learn more, visit: https://www.sbrhs.org/news/rail-safety-los-angeles-2024.html

As we continue to hop our way into spring, there’s been lots happening on the restoration of our new tool car.

Not only has the car been pulled out to allow the crew better access for removing components prior to rolling the first truck out, but headway is also being made inside the car to remove old wall paneling and insulation.

You can help this restoration continue by donating today. Visit: https://www.sbrhs.org/donate/

Wishing our friends and supporters a very Happy Easter!

Thank you to the John H. Emery Rail Heritage Trust for their selection of the SBRHS to receive $15,000 to go toward the implementation of full PTC on Santa Fe 3751.

The funds from this grant will play an important role in the purchasing and testing of this state-of-the-art equipment that once installed, will allow 3751 to lead trains on the mainline once again.

We understand that there are many other rail preservation projects taking place across the country right now and cannot thank the John H. Emery Rail Heritage Trust enough for their support in this crucial endeavor to keep Santa Fe mainline steam operating safely for generations to come.

You too can help us reach our goal!

Visit our website to learn how to get involved or donate toward this project today: https://www.sbrhs.org/donate/capital-campaign-2024.html

Greg Schultz recently shared these black and white scenes from 2002 when he caught 3751 at Redondo Junction and highballing through Rancho Cucamonga, CA, the following day as the locomotive began its journey to way to Williams, AZ, as part of the NRHS Convention that year.

Thank you for sharing these with us, Greg!

We're using this to look back on 3751's trip to San Diego from Los Angeles in June of 2008

Photographer Craig Walker shared this fantastic photo with the following caption: "As the big 4-8-4 passes, the tender looms large at this angle. Santa Fe 3751 and Amtrak P42DC 117 have cut off of train 95641-01A, and the power will be turned on the wye at Miramar before the return trip to Los Angeles. The San Diego to LA train will be symboled A-95831-01. Note the red trolley in the background..."

You can help make trips like this possible again by donating today! Visit www.sbrhs.org to learn about a number of campaigns currently underway on 3751, including repainting the tender, and other support equipment.

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You've heard the news about the SBRHS moving forward with a fundraising campaign to purchase and install full Positive Train Control (PTC) on Santa Fe 3751...but what is PTC and how does it work?

Our friends at the BNSF Railway have shared this insightful video that talks about PTC and its importance in today's modern operations.

BNSF's Positive Train Control implementation progressing Positive Train Control, or PTC, is technology that overlays existing train hardware and software. BNSF will invest approximately $2 billion in PTC implementa...

Help us place full PTC on Santa Fe 3751!

The San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society (SBRHS) Board of Directors has announced the decision to proceed with the purchase, installation and testing of a full Positive Train Control (PTC) system on Santa Fe 3751 as part of our Capital Campaign 2024.

This important safety technology will help ensure future operations of the locomotive not only comply with the latest requirements to operate safely with host railroads, but also allow 3751 to be on the point of excursion trains.

You can read more about this exciting initiative and learn how you can help here: https://www.sbrhs.org/donate/capital-campaign-2024.html

The first rainy weather of the season is upon us...and wouldn't it be nice to have a jacket to stay warm and dry?

That's why the SBRHS is excited to announce the return of our popular fleece-lined jackets with the official 3751 herald embroidered on the front and rear!

Back by popular demand, we've made a limited run of these classic jackets that we first produced more than a decade ago that we don't expect to last long.

Purchase your jacket today on our website: sbrhs.org/shop/apparel.html

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Wow! The first day of Los Angeles Union Station Train Festival 2023: A Celebration of Past, Present & Future has been a grand success with thousands of attendees visiting us here in downtown Los Angeles.

While we’re only open until 6:00 p.m. this evening, don’t worry, we’ll be back and ready to show you 3751 tomorrow beginning at 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. again!

Good afternoon 3751 fans!

The steam crew has worked all week to get the locomotive ready for you to enjoy this weekend, and today the engine moved out of its home at Redondo Junction to another part of the yard to begin the short trip to Los Angeles Union Station.

3751 will spend tonight inside Amtrak’s secured yard where there is no public access.

Early tomorrow morning the locomotive will travel to Los Angeles Union Station and be spotted at its final display location prior to the kickoff of this weekend’s event. Please do not trespass on railroad property and stay back from the tracks at least 25 feet where permitted to do so.

Think the engine looks good in the photo below from today? It looks even better at night!

Join us Sunday evening for our night photography session with 3751 on the newly restored Amtrak turntable. For more details, see the previous Facebook post or email [email protected] for more info.

We look forward to see you all tomorrow!

𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒓𝒆...

But we've been given a "Highball!"

It is with great excitement we would like to announce our first Night Photo Session since AT&SF 3751's return to steam! This is a closed photo session that provides the unique opportunity to photograph the 3751 on the beautifully refurbished Santa Fe turntable. Amtrak truly did an amazing job!

This will be a night session using only available light. There will be no strobes or additional lighting.

The cost is $125 per participant and can be paid through the SBRHS.org website using the 'donation' tab, or you can pay at our Merchandise Booth at LA Union Station's "Train Festival 2023."

Sunday, Sep. 10 from 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

2468 East 16th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Space is limited, so don't delay...

Email [email protected] to reserve your spot now!

We're another day closer to Los Angeles Union Station Train Festival 2023: A Celebration of Past, Present & Future

There are many different ways to travel to Union Station. Whether you take Amtrak, Metrolink, Metro Los Angeles, another form of public transportation or drive your personal vehicle - this exciting event in downtown Los Angeles will have something for everyone to enjoy!

Get ready for red, white and blue this September!

The Southern California Railway Museum's ex-ATSF No. 5704, repainted into its resplendent bicentennial paint scheme that it originally wore in 1976, will be on display with us at Los Angeles Union Station Train Festival 2023: A Celebration of Past, Present & Future .

Built in 1973, the venerable SD45-2 was given the duty of wearing these patriotic colors as part of the nation's bicentennial of the American Revolution. Following a hard-working career with the Santa Fe Railway and the BNSF Railway, the unit was retired and donated to the Southern California Railway Museum in late 2021.

After an exceptional restoration by partners that included BNSF, Mid America Car Inc. - Locomotive and Sherwin-Williams, the beautifully repainted locomotive made the journey from its restoration site in Kansas to California.

This will be the first time that No. 5704 will be on public display since arriving in California, so be sure to have your cameras ready!

Let's make some memories together. Join us at the Los Angeles Union Station Trainfest 2023: A Celebration of Past, Present & Future on September 9-10 for a chance to get up close and personal with a marvel from the past.

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Time travel does exist...because we found a way to take you back to 1927.

Santa Fe 3751 to Attend LA Union Station Trainfest in September The event will mark the big 4-8-4 locomotive’s first outing in 2023 and its second since its 2021 overhaul.

On this day 7 years ago, the SBRHS proudly joined Metrolink at Union Station Los Angeles as the company unveiled the new, EMD (Electro-Motive Diesel) F125 "Spirit" unit to the public.

These Tier IV compliant units boast a Caterpillar C175-20 V20 diesel engine rated at 4,700 hp (3,500 kW) with a maximum speed of 125mph.

We were honored to host many dignitaries in our locomotive's cab during this event, including Representative Judy Chu.

We're inspiring the next generation, one engineer hat at a time.

Are you ready to see these big wheels turn?

We sure are.

Check out our post from yesterday about where we're heading in September.

Santa Fe No. 3751 to appear at LA Union Station event in September - Trains LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Santa Fe steam locomotive No. 3751 will make its first public appearance of 2023 at Los Angeles Union Station’s Trainfest Sept. 9-10, the San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society announced today. The event, “Trainfest 2023: A Celebration of Past, Present & Future,” wi...

Santa Fe 3751 returns to Los Angeles Union Station!

Join us on Saturday, September 9 and Sunday, September 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. as the San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society (SBRHS) proudly partners with Union Station Los Angeles, Metro Los Angeles, Amtrak, Metrolink and others for Los Angeles Union Station Trainfest 2023: A Celebration of Past, Present & Future.

Train enthusiasts of all ages are invited to see rail equipment, including Santa Fe 3751, on the tracks from various decades since the opening of the Station, marvel at the rarest of model train exhibits, participate in tours about the history, restoration and art throughout the building and experience other unique activities celebrating the legacy and future of Union Station and Southern California’s rail systems.

Stay tuned to our website at www.sbrhs.org and social media accounts for updates related to this event and more.

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Yesterday found the steam crew once again deep inside the tender clearing out mud and scale. During the interior clean out, the baffles were inspected and found to be in very good condition.

While not glamorous, this work is critical to ensure that clean water is what 3751 gets to quench its thirst during operations.

Our trusty shop vac wasn’t too fond of the duty it had for the day, but thanks to a few cleanings throughout the job and one detailed cleaning at the end - it’s ready for another day’s work when called upon.

Help us continue making this work possible! Donate today at www.SBRHS.org

Former Santa Fe 4-8-4 no. 3751 is the star of today’s , seen in a glamorous portrait by Stan Kistler and chosen by Erin Rose, reference and digital projects archivist.

"I was recently fortunate enough to digitize a few Kistler color slides for an upcoming presentation (those coming to Conversations 2023 are in for a treat!),” recalls Erin. “While I was working through some requested shots, I serendipitously stumbled across this photograph. Locomotive no. 3751 was built by the Baldwin Company in 1927, and I am extra fortunate that Elrond Lawrence, one of our resident train experts, knew her well … in fact, as a teenager he helped the volunteer team that restored 3751 during the 1980s; she returned to operation in 1991. Stan shot this particular image in Wellington, Kansas, while the locomotive was powering a Santa Fe Railway employee appreciation special during August and September of 1992. The train was overnighting during its return trip from Chicago, IL, to Los Angeles, CA.”

“I was blown away by how clearly the soft headlight beam cuts across the photograph, and the stunning purple blue sky is an embodiment of one of my all-time favorite colors. The more I look at it, I find additional details – from the neon-teal light reflected off the side of the locomotive to the realization that the inside of the bell is painted bright red! Stan Kistler is definitely worming his way into my heart with gems like this." (Kistler-SF-TEMP-21-002)

For more information about no. 3751 and to help support her operations, visit the Santa Fe 3751 page or www.SBRHS.org

As old man winter continues to provide Southern California with wet weather and cold temperatures, the steam crew continues to find ways to work on 3751 despite the less than ideal elements. Most recently, the crew has nearly completed thoroughly cleaning the inside of the tender.

This deep cleaning has included sweeping, pressure washing, scrubbing, rinsing and hours upon hours of work to clean out tough-to-reach areas by hand.

While not the most glamorous job, this work ensures that 3751 will be prepared for any and all operations in 2023 and beyond. Potential outings are still in the development stages but rest assured, we are working to get the locomotive out this year.

For more information, visit our website at: www.sbrhs.org

Good morning, steam fans! We at the SBRHS are honored to be a part of the Railway and Locomotive Historical Society Southern California Chapter's annual luncheon. Tickets are still available. Come join us!

http://www.railgiants.org/AnnualMeeting.htm

"We are excited to announce our 2023 Annual Business meeting and luncheon, Saturday, February 25th. This year's guest speaker will be Alex Gillman VP of the SBRHS talking about ATSF 3751 return to steam. Tickets and more information are available on our website link in our bio. Hope to see you there..."