SAN BERNARDINO RAILROAD HISTORICAL

Santa Fe 3751 has always been a popular locomotive to photograph, even back in its early days with the Santa Fe Railway. This included times that the locomotive traveled outside of California, such as on this day when 3751 found itself posed on the turntable at the Santa Fe’s Albuquerque, NM, roundhouse with almost the roundhouse staff. Today, Albuquerque serves as the home base for Santa Fe 2926, owned and operated by our sister organization, New Mexico Heritage Rail.

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Margaret

What an amazing journey restoring the 3751! It's incredible to see such a piece of history brought back to life. Can't wait for the next outing! 🚂❤️

Jane

Just picked up some official 3751 merchandise! Excited to support this fantastic initiative and keep the steam engine operating for future generations. Keep up the great work, SBRHS! 🌟🔧

Monica

What are some effective strategies for engaging younger generations in the history and operation of steam locomotives and railway heritage?

Monica

How can community outreach initiatives help increase public interest and support for the preservation of historic locomotives like the Santa Fe steam locomotive 3751?

SAN BERNARDINO RAILROAD HISTORICAL

Snaking its way downgrade on the world famous Tehachapi Loop for the second time since it's restoration, Santa Fe 3751 leads the BNSF Railway 4419 and a short train of SBRX 3463, eight boxcars and the American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners, Inc. private cars "Overland Trail" and "Tioga Pass" on a hot June 14 in 1999 on its way to RailFair 99’ at the California State Railroad Museum. Photographer Kevin Stevens captured this wonderful image from a nearby hilltop that also shows a section of an eastbound (railroad south) Union Pacific freight train that was waiting in the siding at Walong for the steam special to pass before continuing the climb to the the summit of Tehachapi.

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