I've been hearing it's boiler is in horrendous condition. They have cosmetically restored the locomotive back to it's ATSF 1316 paint scheme, I think the 316 will return before the 1316/500 has a chance of steam again but I'd like to be proven wrong.
@@TheUnflushedToilet these days now that FRA allows you to rebuild boilers; it was primarily only tubes and stays years ago; boilers aren't really an issue like years ago. You can install tube plates, side sheets, crown sheets, the list goes on and on and even new courses welded instead of lap seamed if you like. So compared to the earlier days of preservation (FRA didn't allow crown sheet repairs) there is no longer a "it can't be restored" reason not to have a loco up and running. Yes it probably needs side sheets, tube plates, tubes, stays, and alot of yuk cleaned out of the bottom of the firebox. Back when she ran alot water treatment was rarely if ever used and if it was it wasn't really all that good either.
I could be wrong. But one other likely reason for 500 being retired (apart from being in bad mechanical condition) was because of it’s immense size and weight compared to the other steam engines used. Like I said, I could be wrong.
Yes, other 4-6-2s are a different AT&SF class. Heavier or lighter as I recall. Just like there are several different types of 2-6-2s, 4-8-4s, & 2-10-4s, among others. Fortunately a lot of Santa Fe steam survives but sadly it’s mostly rotting in city parks.
Good job Texas Parks & Wildlife
Man, this is so cool!
They need to bring 500 back to life beautiful locomotive!
I've been hearing it's boiler is in horrendous condition. They have cosmetically restored the locomotive back to it's ATSF 1316 paint scheme, I think the 316 will return before the 1316/500 has a chance of steam again but I'd like to be proven wrong.
@@TheUnflushedToilet these days now that FRA allows you to rebuild boilers; it was primarily only tubes and stays years ago; boilers aren't really an issue like years ago. You can install tube plates, side sheets, crown sheets, the list goes on and on and even new courses welded instead of lap seamed if you like. So compared to the earlier days of preservation (FRA didn't allow crown sheet repairs) there is no longer a "it can't be restored" reason not to have a loco up and running. Yes it probably needs side sheets, tube plates, tubes, stays, and alot of yuk cleaned out of the bottom of the firebox. Back when she ran alot water treatment was rarely if ever used and if it was it wasn't really all that good either.
@@steamgent4592 Thanks for the info!
I could be wrong. But one other likely reason for 500 being retired (apart from being in bad mechanical condition) was because of it’s immense size and weight compared to the other steam engines used. Like I said, I could be wrong.
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Is 500 the last of its kind?
Roundhouse Warrior Their aren't any other existing engines of the ATSF 1300 series that I know of, so I think she is the last. I could be wrong though
C. Haney Ah i see
Yes, other 4-6-2s are a different AT&SF class. Heavier or lighter as I recall. Just like there are several different types of 2-6-2s, 4-8-4s, & 2-10-4s, among others. Fortunately a lot of Santa Fe steam survives but sadly it’s mostly rotting in city parks.
Miss the yellow & silver paint scheme on the heavyweight coaches, they looked way better.
Texas & Pacific Railfan eh i prefer the red more than the yellow and silver :/ but im not judging :)