Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway 2926, Steam locomotive in Albuquerque, United States
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway 2926 is a 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive built in May 1944 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Eddystone, Pennsylvania. It hauled passenger and fast freight trains for the Santa Fe until its last revenue run on December 24, 1953, and is the heaviest 4-8-4 ever built. It stands near 8th Street and Haines Avenue in Albuquerque, where the New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society restored it to operating condition.
The locomotive was built in 1944 by Baldwin Locomotive Works and covered over one million miles during its working years. Its last regular service ended on December 24, 1953, before it was later purchased by the New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society to preserve it for future generations.
The locomotive carries the name Santa Fe 2926 and represents to the local community the golden age of American railroading. Visitors can see it today as a symbol of the technical skill and passion people invest in preserving historical transportation.
The locomotive is located at a railway facility in Albuquerque where visitors can see it, especially when excursion trains are scheduled. It helps to check beforehand when trips are running, as service varies by season.
No. 2926 is the heaviest 4-8-4 ever built, not only the heaviest still running: its class 2900 engines were the heaviest Northerns constructed in the United States. Of the last six class 2900 locomotives in existence, it is the only one in operating condition.
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