Santa Fe Steam Locomotive 3751, December 28, 1991

[willibill1]

i have been around for over 60 yrs, seen, and road on live steamers, but one thing i thought of latley, and have never looked to see is, do the driving rods go up, and down at the same time, or do they alternate , one side up, and one side down?

[gdahl2]

I have the lionel Santa Fe 3751 loco, I've had it sense 2006. I love seeing the real 3751 running around! Cool video!!!

[peterhoudtvancindy]

for all those who don't like the diesels , just think they broke down and a steamer came to help , lighten up people, better steam assisted by diesel then no steamers at all

[PlanesTrainsAutos]

You know all the good angles!

[donnactrc]

Reason for the Diesel's-produce electricity for the air conditioning in the cars, dynamic braking (although Steam can slow down by easing into reverse as seen in the beginning of the video), insurance in case of break down. Although the 3751 has been very reliable. And yes it is still running as of April 2011.

[MrJimmybgood]

COOL TRAN . THANK YOU

[2006juneanne]

What a great video and what a journey. I just hope they closed the windows before going under the tunnels as they could have been full of smoke!! What a train she is and I love watching the videos of these old timers still doing their stuff.

[CoasterFan2105]

The person who disliked this should be arrested

[7845lptape]

Why on earth would someone feel compelled to leave a negative feedback for this video? Incomprehensible! If someone happens across a video they don't like they should have the maturity to just move on to the next one.

[gmod1078]

those are some speacial diesiles there fp45 i think

[Weiberts]

Was this a Christmas present?

[southernprideyankee]

I agree that is a rather creepy whistle...I LOVE IT

[kevindatrainmasta]

that whistle sounds like a pschyo

[ble643]

my favorite video of the 36751 on youtube

[adfgfds]

That whistle was soooo much better

[thelastdaylightrules]

is this the original whistle that 3751 had in the 40's 50's or was it the 6 chime whistle that she has now?

[panamcunard]

Just listen to those FP45 behind her purr.

[junkie0423]

i was 3 when she passed into mojave that day, i was under the bridge

[thomasandfriends1998]

That steam engine was found on There goes a Train!

[QueenlySweetpea]

If that train is really running on steam that's good otherwise imagine what a polluter it would be .... but a few in this comment mentioned diesel fuel ....

[papoocanada]

yeah, fuck the diesels, they shouldn't be there, looks unreal & fake...............

[Jemalacane]

Stick those Warbonnets at the end.

[brubakes]

Is this locomotive still in operational condition?

[PositiveChillout]

I was born on that day of that year!!!

[WoelkerVideo]

Great video!!!

5*****

[derail14]

I hate it when they put those disels on steam excursions, that steamer can handle that train thumbs up by herself.

[Trainfanatic192]

Mostly the diesels are there for insurance reasons and to provide electrical power for the cars

[dreambuilders48808]

@Trainfanatic192 No, The steamer produces its own electricity. The reason for the diesel is a federal law that

all mainline trains must be equipped with dynamic brakes. Steamers dont have dynamic brakes so they use

a diesel for that.

[ConrailJon]

@dreambuilders48808 Uh, that is completely wrong. There are plenty of railroads that own locomotives that aren't equipped with dynamic brakes. The diesels are there for the same reason they always are: insurance.

[dreambuilders48808]

@ConrailJon Check the Fed rules for Class 1 mainline operations.

[ConrailJon]

@dreambuilders48808 It doesn't... It only requires that if the leader is equipped that it be functioning from the originating terminal...

[ConrailJon]

@derail14 The diesels are there as insurance incase the steamer goes belly up, and for dynamic braking. Gotta have diesels just in case, most railroads require them.

[nicholasbreeden]

@ConrailJon so wha you're saying is we should require steamers to be there for when diesels go belly up. because that happens more than the contrary.

[ConrailJon]

@nicholasbreeden No, I'm saying that's what railroads think will happen, so that's why they require them.

[Olafko]

@derail14 I hate that too and you can hardly see it here in Germany. Rather you see 2 steamers than a steamer and a diesel! and yes, its a creepy whistle .... lol

[TurbinePower69]

@derail14 I agree with you....but, there is a purpose, 1) for backup...just in case, 2)

in some instances for HEP and  3) for dynamic braking.

[roadstarman58]

@derail14 It's not a power issue, it's about fuel/water comsumption. They ran the 3751 from Enid, OK to Wellington, KS back in '92 under it's own power and it used most of the water in the tender ( an estimated 80 miles ). Let's face it, it's not like they can just drop the spout on the old water tower anymore. They had to fill it from a fire hydrant whick took a long time. I'ts been across the country at least twice as it cam through in '07 again.

[UAL012]

@derail14 The only reason they do is for dynamic braking. The diesels will stay in idle until it's time to help stop the train. 

[dreambuilders48808]

Nice video.

[atreewithnolife]

that was mean!!!

[Alcochaser]

Damn straight all three locos are classics. 3751 and two FP45

[giabbit333]

arigato!!

[giabbit333]

とても格好いいですね！

booster→FP45?

[DanielVolker]

No, FP45 is for show and dynamic braking

[turnoutjim]

I believe you are wrong in your answer. They, Santa Fe, merged with Burilington Northern in 1996, becoming BNSF, how could they go into bankruptcy?

[fafnir242]

Let alone in 2000.lol

[turbosauer]

Great video! Thank you for sharing it.

[HOWARDNBP]

this is my birth date

[omglolcakes]

Mine too

[AODProds]

The whistle sounds much better than it does now. Love those AT&SF Warbonnet SDFP-45's.

-Alex

[robertgift]

Why does the whistle sound higher-pitched than in other videos?

Wonderful video. Don't know how you got to such good vantage points quickly enough.

More than one videographer?

Great job! Thank you.

[DetroitDiesel671]

Santa Fe bankrupt? That's ridiculous! It didn't happen.

[likestallwomen]

I still wish me and my dad chased her that day and the followin' Sunday on her way back! No thanks to the weather I know a few other fans had 2ND thoughts too! And yeah, her current whistle does sound a lot better, shot her at LA Union Station when she went to the Grand Canyon back in 04! And me, my dad and baby brother cahsed her in 99 on her way to Railfair!

[turnoutjim]

(in reference to your tag)...in a single bound?

[trainboy94]

The whistle she has now is WAY better than the one they had before

[GoletaBrian]

She will pull a train from Los Angeles to San Diego and back tomorrow, June 1.

[Mopac92]

Whats the 3rd engines road number?

[Jsusfrk20]

Oh yeah, she's still running, I've been talking with the manager and they're still doing excursion runs. Google their website and you'll see.

[ThatYankeeKid]

wow, that's one hell of a wheelslip at 2:24. I wonder if the throttle stuck open for a second?

[PetesNikon]

Fantastic! I thoroughly enjoyed that!

[theUP844]

trainboy94 yes this was the 3751s first run following restoration it marked 3751s return to operation.read the description it says when the trip was run.

[SF3751]

Its so awsome, and that why its my name!

[UPTurner]

Excellent Video!! That would be sweet to see BNSF do that again!!

[railfan101]

Awesome! #3751 in the glory days of steam excursions! There ought to be a seperate railroad line built in California just for steam excursions so that the regular freight lines aren't held up.

Glenn. BTW nice video.

[trainboy94]

was this it's first assignment as an excursion locomotive becaus it's first assignment was in 1991