I almost thought about seeing this engine a third year in a row, but seeing it was doing a repeat of last year I ended up skipping this. Plus, my schedule was pretty packed anyway so I’m just glad I got to see 3751 the first two times, and I’ll definitely see it again once it’s ptc installation is complete and it does an excursion as I’m dying to see her so one seeing it’s been over 10 years since the engine last pulled one.
yeah they say they are trying to get it out on the mainline, it just seems like their plans don't get anywhere, probably from issues with the host railroads
@@PasadenaSubColin Amtrak among other class 1s have become more stricter since ptc became a important asset starting in 2018, but as of now is proving to not be 100% perfect or helpful.
That would be excellent if true. I've heard that 2926 is already equipped with it (PTC), they just need to work out all the permits and get the spur track completed so she can start excursions in New Mexico.
Great catch of the oldest surviving 4-8-4 locomotive hard to believe in three short years 3751 will turn 100 as she was built in 1927 2027 will mark her 100th birthday I look forward to this returning to the mainline how close are they to getting that PTC system?
I like steam train!!! 👌👍
I wholeheartedly agree
I almost thought about seeing this engine a third year in a row, but seeing it was doing a repeat of last year I ended up skipping this. Plus, my schedule was pretty packed anyway so I’m just glad I got to see 3751 the first two times, and I’ll definitely see it again once it’s ptc installation is complete and it does an excursion as I’m dying to see her so one seeing it’s been over 10 years since the engine last pulled one.
yeah they say they are trying to get it out on the mainline, it just seems like their plans don't get anywhere, probably from issues with the host railroads
@@PasadenaSubColin Amtrak among other class 1s have become more stricter since ptc became a important asset starting in 2018, but as of now is proving to not be 100% perfect or helpful.
Nice catch its difficult to catch Santa Fe 3751 in action these days
@@ASoCalRailfanner-hg7mb Well it was undergoing an overhaul over the past few years. This was likely a test run
Maybe one day it will pull an excursion again. I heard PTC is to be installed on 3751.
its in progress. the box is already in the cab.
That would be excellent if true. I've heard that 2926 is already equipped with it (PTC), they just need to work out all the permits and get the spur track completed so she can start excursions in New Mexico.
@@thunderbird1921 i was at the operation lifesaver event on the 21st. I have pictures of the PTC box in the cab.
Will 3751 ever run excursions again?
It’s unlikely but not impossible. There’s a lot of hurdles that need to be cleared for it to return to the mainline
Heard the whistle blowing alot last night really wanted to go check it out but I was tired and went to bed. I live close by.
yeah it left almost two hours after it was supposed to leave
Looks like they may be doing the same thing big boy did, using the diesel locomotive as dynamic brake to simulate having a train behind it for testing
Is that what they are doing? I always wondered why it’s just going forward and backwards
Ooo yea!
Fantastic video Colin! Great to see the 3751 !!
Great video
i miss 3751 doing those High speed Exursions
Boy that doublestack train sure takes me back to my youth. Most of the doors were still closed & locked! Just like how I remember em! 😁
It would be cool to see 3751 and 2926 double head
I would love to see 3751 and 2926 do a double headed excursion.
Awesome 👌
Hope she can run on the main again soon.
Great video , the locomotive,but i live nearby and love trains and train yards, bnsf keeps it looking nice and clean 👍lol. Thank you. 👍😎
Cool thanks for watching!
Gta nb
Good to see the 3751 out & about, . . . .
If only we could see 3751 do a proper excursion with Amtrak again.
i know they're trying to, i think it's just difficult to get all of the permissions granted
Audra Knoll
Are they just testing some new addons running up and down this track?
They were just running it for fun from what i was told
0:44 6953 in the back round 😢
It’s been rotting in that same exact spot since the accident
I can't wait to see her with 2926 in the future!
Great catch of the oldest surviving 4-8-4 locomotive hard to believe in three short years 3751 will turn 100 as she was built in 1927 2027 will mark her 100th birthday I look forward to this returning to the mainline how close are they to getting that PTC system?
PTC has already been installed on it and it was built in 1927. lol
@@jdgfilms9595 oops my bad that’s what I meant 1927 so in three years 3751 is going to turn 100
PTC is on it though afaik they haven't been able to get it to work
@@PasadenaSubColin I gotcha