Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway 3415

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway 3415 is a steam locomotive built in 1919 with a 4-6-2 wheel arrangement, meaning four wheels guide the front, six wheels power the locomotive, and two wheels support the rear. The engine sits in Abilene where visitors can examine its original construction and working parts.

The locomotive entered service in 1919 and operated for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway until 1955, covering routes throughout the Midwest with passengers and freight. After retirement, it was preserved and recognized for its importance to Kansas railroad history.

The engine reveals how trains connected distant communities and shaped travel during America's industrial era. Visitors can see why this machine was essential to daily life across the Midwest.

Visitors can walk around and examine the engine outdoors from multiple angles to appreciate its size and design. Comfortable shoes are recommended since you will be standing and walking on uneven ground near the tracks.

Baldwin Locomotive Works, one of America's largest steam engine manufacturers, built this machine during its peak production years. Few examples of this model survive in original condition like the one displayed in Abilene.

Location: Abilene

Inception: 1919

GPS coordinates: 38.91369,-97.22158

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:08