Everyone is hoping for it one day. But then comes the question of where a reunion should happen and then the discussions and much anticipated paperwork of getting permissible moves to such a destination which is no easy feat in this day and age. I am not saying it can not be done, but it would no doubt take a lot of coordination, talks and most especially money.
Thanks for sharing.. Simply amazing on the accomplishment of bringing the 2926 back to running condition..Bravo to the team for all the hard work..that run bye on the Main was much needed. Hope to see the 2926 on a assignment pulling hard soon
She has a sister 2913 in Riverview Park, Fort Madison, Iowa. Love this kind of video, high quality, takes you there. I've yet to see an actual steam engine run..
Very nice. As a self-described railroad nut, it is very heartening to see steam locomotives restored to running condition and appreciated. I'll also admit that while I watched this, I couldn't help but think, "...she's the only one that'll sound that way, on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe."
That is such a cool shot of the 2926 crusing down the mainline going under the highway bridge passing in front of the Glorieta beer building. It's too bad they couldn't get permission to cruise on to Lamy and turn around on the wye and return to Albuquerque.
Fantastic sight to see Santa Fe engine 2926 back in operation again on the mainline for the first time in 70 years, I am eager to see 2926 get to work hauling excursion trains and hopefully that will happen in 2024.
3751's restoration was already finished a long time ago, she just attended Fullerton Railroad Days down in LA not too long ago, with her now running again, who knows? There could be a chance of this happening at some point in time
What it beautiful layout! I love the way you do your videos because it’s hard to believe that these are not real full size trains - you are an amazing videographer. Salutations de France
I went to a public viewing of the 2926 last summer and the guy I spoke with there said they were working on possibly setting up a route where the 2926 will take passengers from albuqerque up past las vegas NM, then it will turn around and head back. Sounded really cool! would love to take a ride on it someday. That locomotive is SO much bigger in person its crazy
Magnificent catches of the steam locomotive coming by and pass, I like it 5 stars, keep up the great work, my friend, you earned a new subscriber, Greetings from Portugal to the USA.
20 years to restore this beast. I've been following them since '99. I hope they find a place to run her. 3751 isn't having an easy time finding a place, either.
@@chooch1764 In the steam excursion industry, working with and have an agreement in place are night and day. Good on them if they get an agreement in place, great on them in fact. Just saying I have to remain speculative until I see such a thing happen. And Amtrak has proven itself not capable of playing ball since their new CEO came in a few years ago and put the kai-bosh on ALL steam. Locomotives that relied heavily on the Amtrak sponsorship (like 4449) have had very few places they can go since then.
@@MaizerusI can confirm that both New Mexico DOT and Amtrak are showing support for future 2926 excursions, because the group said so replying to another “know-it-all” railfan and proving him wrong. Skepticism does not help, but our support for them does. Become a member of the New Mexico Heritage Rail today. Spread the word about their upcoming tractor brewing fundraiser event on May 4th, so that more people can buy merch and make donations.
Outstanding coverage of this special event. Professional cinematography with superb sound. Since the housing market crushed my plan to retire to New Mexico, I'll have to watch your videos to keep up.
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I don't remember the last time I cringed and/or "puckered" at the same time while watching the '26 'round that curve at 6:16 in on that neglected 75 year old 90 lb. rail and expecting her to turn a rail over!!! Man, she's just too damn big to be taking chances like that, but I guess you guy's , (obviously) know more then I do so I'll keep my thoughts to myself.
I want to restore a steam locomotive but instead of oil conversion do electric conversion. They did it in ww2. But the locomotives where over head powered. What I wanna do is. 5 parts. 1. Electric element the fire box. 2. Install a dynamo that can create enough power to let the elements do there job when the system is at power/pressure. 4. Install. E axles under the tender so that the dynamo can turn off or have an excess of power for amenities in the cars behind. 4. Add a diesel generator incase all else fails and that way there is a power source still in there. That is reliable. As this would be an experimental thing. 5. Add language plugs so if it's parked in town and idling. It can be plugged into the grid and feed back. This way if you have a fleet of electric vechiles. When it's at pressure. The turbine will just idle and create electricity for the fleet to charge itself off of and not over stress the grid connection. Or just power the nearest facility. Have it parked next to a plant and plugged In. When it's getting ready to be loaded. Use a normal diesel electric as a yard pusher and this way the next 2 hrs is the whole plant running off one of these things idling.
Perhaps a deal could be reached with BNSF and AmTrak to have it power an excursion, or two, between Albuquerque and Trinidad, and back, over Raton Pass (at a premium price of course), a couple of times per year.
Too bad the 2926 can’t run on the Buckingham Branch’s old C&O main line. It would be interesting to compare and contrast that locomotive with the 611, maybe have them double head. Maybe have the two engines against each other in a pulling contest.
I bet when she was pulling frieght or passangers from L.A to Dallas to Chicago. And if she had met the DieBahn the 05 that is my grandfathers's train that he drove in Germany during World War 2. And they met in Santa Fe. If they could talk the stories they would tell.
well this isnt the only locomotive that runs yall are forgetting 3751 is restored hoping one day 2926 and 3751 reunite and doublehead together that would be awsome
Hmm... According to the timetable, it's only 22 hours scheduled via the Texas Eagle. And Google Maps says it's 15 hours to drive between the two stations, not including stops. Unfortunately, the United States is now a third-world country under the shiny veneer of a first-world one controlled by an oligarchy. We subsidize sub-standard forms of transit such as highways while we've let what used to be a top-notch rail system languish. We had been making slow steps forward until 2017 and then the rug got pulled out from that.
THEY HATH DONE THE MEME NOW IT MUST RIDE THE HIGH IRON AGAIN DOUBLE HEADED WITH THE BIG BOY OVER RATON PASS!!!!!
Amen brother.
Forget the big boy… 3751 has waited much longer for this.
@@PereMarquette1223and UP won’t let anything not UP on their rails
@@PereMarquette1223 Absolutely!!!
@@davidng2336 that’s wrong cause it’s happened before.
Beautiful restoration. I'm a Brit and I love the powerful, purposeful appearance of your steam locomotives. They make some of ours look like toys.
Glad you enjoyed it
i love the horn and whistle exchange between the chief and the 2926
That Amtrak Southwest Chief engineer though!!! Wanting to trade horn/whistle salutes!! God speed sir! 🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡
@e-train765 you could say that again, mate, i subbed your channel.
You love to see it. Glad you got to be there for this man!
We caught him in 4k guys! Hyce is here
Santa Fe 3751 and 2926 should reunite and doublehead one day.
You're NOT the first to suggest that!
@@Fireball409 Dude, everybody wants that.
Everyone is hoping for it one day. But then comes the question of where a reunion should happen and then the discussions and much anticipated paperwork of getting permissible moves to such a destination which is no easy feat in this day and age. I am not saying it can not be done, but it would no doubt take a lot of coordination, talks and most especially money.
I hope that happens
Chief(ATSF 3751):Me Too,Hope Me and Alan(ATSF 2926)Doublehead Soon
A dream come true! 2926 breathes life again after over half a century!!
I never get tired of that whistle! Goosebumps!
It may become my favourite I think.
10:09 Now THATS WHAT I CALL A SANTA FE RALWAY WHISTLE!
Beyond thrilled to see this beauty! A truly magnificent restoration!! I hope next we'll see an AT&SF 2-10-4 restored!!
Me too.
Wow, they actually restored it and ran it on the main!
On Super Chief😊
Thanks for sharing.. Simply amazing on the accomplishment of bringing the 2926 back to running condition..Bravo to the team for all the hard work..that run bye on the Main was much needed. Hope to see the 2926 on a assignment pulling hard soon
There is nothing better than seeing a steam locomotive under steam it’s a beautiful sight to see
She has a sister 2913 in Riverview Park, Fort Madison, Iowa. Love this kind of video, high quality, takes you there. I've yet to see an actual steam engine run..
Very nice. As a self-described railroad nut, it is very heartening to see steam locomotives restored to running condition and appreciated. I'll also admit that while I watched this, I couldn't help but think, "...she's the only one that'll sound that way, on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe."
Man it just feels good seeing 2926 on the mainline. ^^
Looking good! The Rough Riders Rail Rehab team salutes Henry Roberts and the other dedicated members of the NMSL&RHS on this amazing milestone!
This engine is pure muscle.
ATSF #2926 has taken her first steps on the mainline. Heck yeah boys. This paves the way for future mainline excursions with ATSF #2926. 😊
That is such a cool shot of the 2926 crusing down the mainline going under the highway bridge passing in front of the Glorieta beer building. It's too bad they couldn't get permission to cruise on to Lamy and turn around on the wye and return to Albuquerque.
Amazing they finally got her running!!! Such a beautiful Amazing steam locomotive!
Fantastic sight to see Santa Fe engine 2926 back in operation again on the mainline for the first time in 70 years, I am eager to see 2926 get to work hauling excursion trains and hopefully that will happen in 2024.
Well done what a fantastic achievement for you all. long live 2926 and god bless her
Excellent video! If 3751 ever gets put together again, it would be great to see it side by side with 2926. Great work restoring the locomotive!!!
3751's restoration was already finished a long time ago, she just attended Fullerton Railroad Days down in LA not too long ago, with her now running again, who knows? There could be a chance of this happening at some point in time
What it beautiful layout! I love the way you do your videos because it’s hard to believe that these are not real full size trains - you are an amazing videographer. Salutations de France
I went to a public viewing of the 2926 last summer and the guy I spoke with there said they were working on possibly setting up a route where the 2926 will take passengers from albuqerque up past las vegas NM, then it will turn around and head back. Sounded really cool! would love to take a ride on it someday. That locomotive is SO much bigger in person its crazy
Magnificent catches of the steam locomotive coming by and pass, I like it 5 stars, keep up the great work, my friend, you earned a new subscriber, Greetings from Portugal to the USA.
What a great idea 😅
THE ALMIGHTY WORDS HAVE BEEN SPOKEN! 2926 LIVES AGAIN GOBBLESS
Great video. Proud to support the 2926. 🚂🚂
Oh shoot I missed this! Great job gentlemen! Your hard work over those many years is obvious. What a spectacular machine! Awesome!
20 years to restore this beast. I've been following them since '99.
I hope they find a place to run her. 3751 isn't having an easy time finding a place, either.
The society is working with New Mexico DOT and Amtrak for mainline excursions.
@@chooch1764 In the steam excursion industry, working with and have an agreement in place are night and day. Good on them if they get an agreement in place, great on them in fact. Just saying I have to remain speculative until I see such a thing happen. And Amtrak has proven itself not capable of playing ball since their new CEO came in a few years ago and put the kai-bosh on ALL steam. Locomotives that relied heavily on the Amtrak sponsorship (like 4449) have had very few places they can go since then.
@@MaizerusI can confirm that both New Mexico DOT and Amtrak are showing support for future 2926 excursions, because the group said so replying to another “know-it-all” railfan and proving him wrong. Skepticism does not help, but our support for them does. Become a member of the New Mexico Heritage Rail today. Spread the word about their upcoming tractor brewing fundraiser event on May 4th, so that more people can buy merch and make donations.
She is Beautiful, 4-8-4 nothing but class.
Outstanding coverage of this special event. Professional cinematography with superb sound. Since the housing market crushed my plan to retire to New Mexico, I'll have to watch your videos to keep up.
Good stuff! The ending is always fun to watch.
Glad you enjoyed it
Awesome!!!!
He did it, he said the thing!
We did.. we said THE thing
Thanks for making the effort to get this so I can watch 1,200 miles away. Nice vid!
What a beautiful sight! Congratulations to all involved in this project!
It's a good thing it was going with the wind! We didn't want it to tip. It got WINDY yesterday!🤣👍
Great video as usual!
I appreciate that
all aboard 2926 and great job
They actually did it, they restored her and ran her on the mainline!
Great video and coverage of the event!
THEY DID THE THING GOBBLESS
Beautiful shots!
Glad you enjoyed it
I really hope they raise the funnel when running her!
Kinda surprised they didn't have the extension up then. There's nothing along that piece of rail it wouldn't have cleared.
It was a big day for the Santa Fe.
Now she needs to push a stalled diesel consist... such as 4014 and 844... Let the Steam Era, recommence!
@Big Diehl as always, your videos are top notch! Got the digs on the SP t-shirt?
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Great video! Thanks for sharing
Our pleasure!
Great video! Can't believe they did the thing!
Right?!
Awesome video with a horn salute 👍🇺🇸🚂😎👍
Thank you very much!
I just sub to ya and love the video of ATSF2926
They restored it and ran it on the mainline!!!!
Great catches and awesome video
I am visiting New Mexico this week and flying out of Albuquerque Saturday, were do I need to go to see this beautiful piece of machinery?
1833 Eighth St NW, Albuquerque. They’re open on Wednesday and Saturdays
As an old head i once knew would say, "May the iron whale live again!"
Ooh, nice! I'm heading to ABQ in a couple days and staying for a week, I hope I see her there!
Now it time to meet Santa Fe 3751 in LA and do excursion together
I don't remember the last time I cringed and/or "puckered" at the same time while watching the '26 'round that curve at 6:16 in on that neglected 75 year old 90 lb. rail and expecting her to turn a rail over!!! Man, she's just too damn big to be taking chances like that, but I guess you guy's , (obviously) know more then I do so I'll keep my thoughts to myself.
I want to restore a steam locomotive but instead of oil conversion do electric conversion. They did it in ww2. But the locomotives where over head powered. What I wanna do is. 5 parts.
1. Electric element the fire box.
2. Install a dynamo that can create enough power to let the elements do there job when the system is at power/pressure.
4. Install. E axles under the tender so that the dynamo can turn off or have an excess of power for amenities in the cars behind.
4. Add a diesel generator incase all else fails and that way there is a power source still in there. That is reliable. As this would be an experimental thing.
5. Add language plugs so if it's parked in town and idling. It can be plugged into the grid and feed back. This way if you have a fleet of electric vechiles. When it's at pressure. The turbine will just idle and create electricity for the fleet to charge itself off of and not over stress the grid connection. Or just power the nearest facility. Have it parked next to a plant and plugged In. When it's getting ready to be loaded. Use a normal diesel electric as a yard pusher and this way the next 2 hrs is the whole plant running off one of these things idling.
What type of text did you use for the title where in says Santa Fe 2926
3751 and 2926 would great to see run togethor
Alan(ATSF 2926):I’m Finally Restored and Ready to Go Back on The Mainline
Perhaps a deal could be reached with BNSF and AmTrak to have it power an excursion, or two, between Albuquerque and Trinidad, and back, over Raton Pass (at a premium price of course), a couple of times per year.
They listened and restored it and ran it the mainline
6:58, what is the degree of the curve. Looks really tight and was wondering if the 26 could get through it.
I'm gonna have to defer you to an expert better than me.
Nice Vid.@@Big_Diehl
HE SAID THE LINE!!! NOW LETS RUN IT AROUND HORSESHOE CURVE WITH 611!!!
2926; The queen of Albequerque. I didn't see Bugs Bunny anywhere around here....
Nice work! would be nice to see her going faster thatn 2 mph tho
Hey, she’s doing nearly 10x that !
Too bad the 2926 can’t run on the Buckingham Branch’s old C&O main line. It would be interesting to compare and contrast that locomotive with the 611, maybe have them double head. Maybe have the two engines against each other in a pulling contest.
It’s better to have 2926 stay out west. Having a Santa Fe locomotive in Virginia doesn’t seem right.
Do they plan on doing excursions with this engine
GOBBLESS EXPRESS THEY RESTORNKED IT HOPE THEY CAN RUN IT TO MY HOUSE GOBBLESS!!!!!
I would love if 2926 double-head with 3751, if possible
They took restore it and run it on the mainline to seriously 🤣
My son thinks those 3 cabooses at 4:38 should be restored and coupled behind 2926s tool car.
Such a majestic locomotive. It's a shame she didn't get to stretch her legs.
THE THING
Indeed...
Their going too need a new bell.
Why? Sounds fine to me...
is 2926 ready for Passengers.
Um...Zak Bagans is the narrator?
Dunno... is that one of my alternate personalities?
Seriously sounds like him.
Why did She have the baggage car behind her?
That baggage car is a tool car, basically a support car for the 2926.
It was great. But it was almost insulting that 2926 couldn't back into the shed under her own power, having some kind of ugly thing move her.
The fire was already dropped, not my decision on how they move their locomotive.
Loved the video, hated the shirt!
It’s a comfy stylish shirt…
She Belen loc
Gettin a kick out of the guy whining about someone in his shot. Why should someone sacrifice their experience so you can get a pic?
I'm missing that. I know I joked about it, but I didn't think any of that made my recording.
I bet when she was pulling frieght or passangers from L.A to Dallas to Chicago. And if she had met the DieBahn the 05 that is my grandfathers's train that he drove in Germany during World War 2. And they met in Santa Fe. If they could talk the stories they would tell.
See train think track
See train think track
@CameraManRailFan, @ArkansasLocomotiveWorks, Think Train See Track...
well this isnt the only locomotive that runs yall are forgetting 3751 is restored hoping one day 2926 and 3751 reunite and doublehead together that would be awsome
Amtrak service is laughable; 33 hours minimum from DFW to Chicago and to drive there including stops is 14 hours lol
Hmm... According to the timetable, it's only 22 hours scheduled via the Texas Eagle. And Google Maps says it's 15 hours to drive between the two stations, not including stops.
Unfortunately, the United States is now a third-world country under the shiny veneer of a first-world one controlled by an oligarchy. We subsidize sub-standard forms of transit such as highways while we've let what used to be a top-notch rail system languish. We had been making slow steps forward until 2017 and then the rug got pulled out from that.