Texas & Pacific 2-8-2 #400- Today

[srt6diesel]

i remember playing on that thing back in the 80's when i was a kid and nobody knew the effects of asbestos

[GeileSexyZeiten]

Very interesting info! Never knew T&P had this steamer! So this realy might have been the very last active T&P steamer if it was retired in 1961...

[spacetownman]

What a shame that such an awesome piece of machinery had been relegated to being a static display. To restore it and bring it back to its former glory would cost a fortune, not to mention a challenging task to find those with forgotten skills to make such an engineering marvel as this one roar back to life.

[TheRichRobloxian]

Why not mueseums? Why parks where they are rusted and destroyed?

[TVRM610]

So, Texas State Railroad doesn't own the 400 anymore?

[ELMSLines]

I hope that they end up restoring that engine, trains are historic, and more, but it makes me sad to see one falling apart like this.

[Politcalamity]

I must be mixing this engine up with the Texas State Railroad #400. I was looking at her and saying to myself "this locomotive couldn't look THAT bad already". lol

[atsf3415dbr]

They shouldn't just let her rust away like that.

[SP4449Warbaby]

Is this a cosmetic restoration or restoration to operating condition?

[TexasPacific]

cosmetic, but they might get her steaming again if a Shreveport movie needs a steam shot. ;)

[SP4449Warbaby]

Well any steamer that had the power to move Diesels out of flood water DEFINITELY shouldn't be sitting.

[gaycowboy31]

have you seen it since it was moved to the marshal depot I see it all the time while on the Amtrak and wonder if they will at least cosmeticlly restore it right now it looks so derelect

[mardechris]

Wow! Outstanding video. We are the crazy bunch of people that you show looking in the front of the boiler in some of your pictures.

They have started doing some sandblasting on her. Restoration work is slow but continuing.

I have started to collect any pictures or articles on the T & P #400 and her previous life as FW & D #410. She lived a fairly normal life as a steam engine. Her moment of fame was documented in the August 1957 issue of Trains magazine!!!

[TexasPacific]

Awesome! How long is she mentioned in the August 1957 Trains mag?

[mardechris]

Oops, that should be the August 1958 issue of Trains. She has one page with three pictures and descriptions. One picture actually shows her in the water!!

I can't wait to see her painted up. Right now they are waiting for warm weather to really work on her, although they are doing bits and pieces as they can.

[Quazii01]

The 400 has since been moved by flat bed to the restored Marshall Depot. As I understand it plans are being made to restore it to static display condition. She once had a shed built around her to protect the public from her aging asbestos jacket. The shed was taken down and the asbestos removed.

[TexasPacific]

Yes, I took the photos after they tore down the shed, but before they moved her.

[Saugertiesrailfan]

great engine and great song, i love the Texas and Pacific, i like there 2 10 4's better but i love all steam locos

[SUPERLUIGIGRIFFIN]

SO SAD

[SouthernRR4501]

#400 " Wake me up when September ends."

[SouthernRR4501]

They should at least build a shed over the engine. Steam may be gone forever, but they will always rule the rails deep down in my heart, and on my train layout. I hate diesels....period.

[conrailcliff]

why are steam treated so it makes me so sick

[back10506]

Was this a Burlington 2-8-2?

[TexasPacific]

Yes, it was an ex- Fort Worth & Denver (a CB&Q subsidiary) 2-8-2 # 410 until the Texas & Pacific bought in 1957. The T&P re-numbered her 400 and remained in service until 1961.

[CottonBelter]

It needs to be restored. Sad to see in this condition. Does anybody have any plans to restore this beauty?

[joneau261]

Not quite... it was FW&D 410 until T&P bought it in 1957. Her purpose of rescuing diesels through floodwaters caused her to not be retired until 1961. It looks like it's been a little weathered since then...

Nice video

[RedtailFox1]

The music suits it well too.

[RedtailFox1]

It is sad to see her like this. I see many Steam Locomotives in this condition. We all can hope that they return to the rails.

[VFB1210]

So ill-maintained...

Gone are the ill-fated days of steam power, never to return again. The living, breathing leviathans of the rails have slipped into an eternal slumber, only to be a fading memory...

Great pics and a great choice of music, Paul.

[SouthernRR4501]

You couldn't have said it better.

[trainmaster844]

#400 will wake up one day, ready to help any diesel.........

[ThomasnBear1D3]

Great locomotive. Shame to see these great machines treated like this though. Once again great choice of music. :)