Fascinating history of the design, testing and operation of the santa fe s 2 10 4, 4 6 4, and 4 8 4 steam locomotives, an outstanding trio of engines that hauled incredible loads over tough terrain and did so with beauty, grace and reliability. Santa fe 5000 is a 2 10 4 steam locomotive constructed by baldwin locomotive works in 1930 for the atchison, topeka and santa fe railway. Jul 22, 2008 santa fe california limited passes from distance towards camera headed by a 4 60 locomotive. The building on the left reads teletype shop and radio shop above the door, this make the picture and me seem really old. Stagners santa fe steam survivors says santa fe tried running the 5011s through between waynoka, ok and argentine, ks kansas city briefly in january 1950, but this stretched the supply of 2 10 4 s west of waynoka too thin and was not continued. Bg39772 ho passenger name train tcy sunset limited southern pacific 8car hw set. Locomotive facilities volume 2 west end western linesthe late russell crump was the principal author and driving force behind this series that examines locomotive servicing facilities on all four of santa fe s traditional grand divisions. Because of the actual usps shipping costs, we highly recommend getting more than 1 book title at a time. Santa fe steam locomotive configuration chart 3800 class 2102. Under the whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2 10 2 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels, ten powered and coupled driving wheels, and two trailing wheels. See clips of the giant 5001 and 5011class 2 10 4 s on home rails in new mexico and on lease to the pennsylvania railroad in ohio from the herron rail video collection. This book presents the development of locomotives, from early designs of the nineteenth century, through the supreme steam of the 1930, with santa fe s superb 4 8 4 and 2 10 4 locomotives, and the simultaneous explorations of pioneer diesel power. Trains magazine offers railroad news, railroad industry insight, commentary on todays freight railroads, passenger service amtrak, locomotive technology, railroad preservation and history, railfan opportunities tourist railroads, fan trips, and great railroad photography. I was reading in a book called history of union pacific steam from the uphs and ran into a proposed 4 10 4 lincoln type locomotive.
These came with 74 inches 1,880 millimetres diameter drivers and 310 pounds per square inch 2,100 kilopascals boiler pressure, making these atsf 2 10 4 s the fastest and most modern of all. During its career on the santa fe, the madam queen ran for more than 1,750,000 miles. The 2 10 4 texas wheel arrangement originated and was principally used in the united states of america. This book presents the development of locomotives, from early designs of the nineteenth century, through the supreme steam of the 1930, with santa fe s superb 484 and 2 10 4 locomotives, and the simultaneous explorations of pioneer diesel power. Santa fe 5000 is a 2 10 4 texas type steam locomotive constructed by baldwin locomotive works in 1930 for the atchison, topeka and santa fe railway. Great deals on mantua ho scale model railroad steam locomotives. Apr 16, 2014 typical freight train type for a santa fe 2104 in the early 50s. The santa fe was essentially an outgrowth of the troubled 2 10 0 decapod, which the railroad hoped would better negotiate curves with the added rear axle as well as offer more.
Prr j1s and santa fe 2104s at sandusky, ohio 1956 youtube. To purchase a clean dvd or digital download of this film for personal home. Typical freight train type for a santa fe 2104 in the early. The madam queen was retired from service in november, 1953 and donated to the city of amarillo on april 17, 1957. Here is an example of one of the santa fe 4 6 4 hudson steam locomotives built by baldwin locomotive works. Amarillo looks to sell santa fe 2104 steamer trains magazine. All of drawing room specification book number 61 of the degolyer librarys.
Notice in the above quote stagner writes that the remaining 4 84s on the property i. Chinesebuilt iowa interstate railroads 2102 santa fe type steam locomotive pulls a passenger train at rock island, illinois. This experimental 2104 locomotive was the first of this wheel arrangement and had. Under the whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, a 2104 locomotive has. The evolution of this locomotive type began as a 2 10 2 santa fe type with a larger fourwheeled trailing truck that would allow an enlarged firebox. Atsf freight train led by atsf 2104 type steam locomotive. In the united states of america and elsewhere the 2 10 2 is known as the santa fe type, after the atchison, topeka and santa fe railway that first. Locomotives of superlative quality and construction unequaled. In 1938, with the railroads fortunes improving, santa fe acquired ten more 2 10 4 locomotives. The book is a fascinating account of the progress of steam locomotive design, the early days of diesel service, and above all, the powerful role played by santa fe. Atsf texas class 2104 5011 locomotive quick pic book by bhi. Design work began in 1927 on a noncompound 2104 high speed freight locomotive that would combine the best qualities of the 3800 and 3751 classes, but exceed them in power and efficiency for heavy freight service.
The new 2104 when built would break many design records. Santa fe steam pictorial texas type 2104, volume 5. This experimental engine remained in service through 1955. Video of sandusky, oh in the summer of 1956 when pennsy leased santa fe 2 10 4 engines to help with a surge in traffic. The 5011s last big hurrah as road engines was clovis, nm to waynoka, ok in the summer of 1955. Chase santa fe s massive 5011 class 2 10 4s in 1956 and 1957 as they ran from belen to mountaineer, nm and on the prr in ohio in 1956. Mth electric trains santa fe 2 10 4 texas steam locomotive. Jul 24, 2007 in the fall 2006 issue of classic trains, we look at the santa fe s great steam designs during the tenure of chief mechanical engineer charles t. Mantua ho scale model railroad steam locomotives for sale. The santa fe was an early pioneer of diesel motive power due to the alkali water across the desert lands of the southwest. It was born with a 4 wheel trailing truck and a 15k coal tender.
It was a daring attempt by the atchison, topeka, and santa fe railway to improve upon its early successes with mallettype locomotives and to push this concept to the limit. Other than the trailing truck it was a standard 3800. The 2 10 4 will is 3829, santa fe s first 2 10 4 and an experimental and developmental engine toward the later 2 10 4 engines. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at.
This baldwinbuilt locomotive was outshopped in 1930 and nicknamed the madam queen. It received a 20k long coal tender in 1930 which was converted to oil in the late thirties. Not much information was given other than the fef was chosen instead. If there is no addtocart button on a specific titles webpage, contact us directly at. This locomotive first appeared in the 2001 volume 1 mth catalog. The 5011 class was introduced by baldwin locomotive.
The evolution of this locomotive type began as a 2102 santa fe type with a larger fourwheeled trailing truck that would allow an enlarged firebox. Life portraits of early heavyduty steam santa fe locomotives. The santa fe type derives its name from the railroad that originally developed it, and would ultimately own the most 2 10 2s. Dec 31, 2009 bachmann 2104 santa fe steam locomotive. Published by bhirail systems, spiral bound, detailed photographs of this locomotive. Jeff ainsworth train, railroad, transportation books from karens. After 1915 santa fe became a rigid frame steam locomotive railroad and their designs moved forward to what would eventually be the santa fe big three passenger atsf 3460 hudson 4 8 4 type passenger atsf 2900 northern 4 8 4 type and freight atsf 5011 texas 2 10 4 type. Does anyone know if any other road tested this theory of power. Design work began in 1927 on a noncompound 2 10 4 high speed freight locomotive that would combine the best qualities of the 3800 and 3751 classes, but exceed them in power and efficiency for heavy freight service. While the texas had fewer issues than the 2 10 2 less than a dozen lines ultimately used it in service. The santa fe 2 10 10 2 was born out of the spirit of innovation. Railroad artifact preservation society, amarillo, tx. Santa fe class 210102 steam engines trains magazine.
In 1938, with the railroads fortunes improving, santa fe acquired ten more 2 10 4. A man tries his best to get hit by a train csx switching lehigh cement in richmond, va duration. Santa fes raton pass model railroad is now operational. Video of sandusky, oh in the summer of 1956 when pennsy leased santa fe 2104 engines to help with a surge in traffic. Railroad artifact preservation society home facebook. Brass guide is the largest online database of brass model trains in the world, featuring daily updated information and prices on thousands of trains along with high quality photos and videos. The flirting began in 1919, with experimental number 3829, a 2 10 2 that was fitted with a fourwheel trailing truck.
The book discusses the development of the santa fes steam power. Published on oct 5, 2017 chase santa fes massive 5011 class 2104s in 1956 and 1957 as they ran from belen to mountaineer, nm and on the prr in ohio in 1956. Atsf 5000 was the prototype locomotive on the santa fe designed with the 2 10 4 wheel arrangement. This book is intended for use by modelers and historians to research particular engines throughout their life. Over 2 million railroad and train related photographs from all over the us.
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