ericg69ss

I rode this down to San Diego this past weekend and I didn't think about sharing this with you guys. Fortunately it will be running again this Saturday from LA Union Station to San Bernardino Amtrak/Metrolink station. Its a 1927 ex Santa Fe steam locomotive that my dad and some other guys restored to working order. Its been on many excursions in the US and the Santa Fe railway has used it as an ambassador for special employee trips. Its something thats kinda dorky but cool and makes 5,000 boiler rated HP and about 3200 HP to the drawbars (thats like saying RWHP). Come check it out this weekend if you want and PM me for details. Also, there are bunch of videos on You Tube... just type in Santa Fe 3751. Here are some links below to a couple.

These are from the 1992 Chicago trip. We went from LA to Chicago and back in 23 days and I missed 2 weeks of school. Although the video quality is not great it gives you a good idea of the power and speed the locomotive is capable of. The first one is at 70MPH plus.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRwQeBCfE0k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xhjlg9IyjA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vdWrIf37pA

Here are a couple from this past weekend. The first one is pretty awesome as the guy put his video camera on the tracks and captured the train going over it. Pretty unreal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhueaRlmNGg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU65feq6BII

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alAQYsSD6F4

LS1Adam84

iTrader: (21)

Very cool Eric, thats awesome I will call ya and see when the next event is, I am sure my folks would love to see something like that.

ericg69ss

No problem Adam. Its running again this Saturday and Sunday so let me know. If it goes on the Metrolink line it will go through El Monte, Covina, Glendora, San Dimas, Claremont, etc...

1989GTA

Thank you for the posting. I love those old steam locomotives.

ws6manny

iTrader: (9)

Will it be running this weekend? Very familiar with 3751..

lowerthanyou00

iTrader: (8)

I've piloted 5 linked frieght trains just around the yard no frieght, all new units rated around 7000 hp. It definetely hauled ***. Don't miss working at the railroad tho nasty environment.

ericg69ss

Yes it will be running this weekend. Its pulling another train from LA Union Station to the Metrolink/Amtrak station in San Bernadino. I will get more details and post them for people who want to check it out.

ericg69ss

The train is leaving at 9AM and its about an 1 1/2 to 2 hour trip to San Bernardino. If anyone is interested in checking it out let me know. Cheers!