Santa Fe 3415

Santa Fe 3415 is a class 3400 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive built in 1919 by Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Retired in 1954, it sat in Eisenhower Park in Abilene, Kansas until April 1996. At that point, it was donated by the City of Abilene and put on display in the Abilene and Smoky Valley yard. Restoration began in 2005 and was completed in early 2009. It is planned for the locomotive to operate about once a month during the normal operating season. Its first revenue trip was on May 23, 2009.[1]:9 Today, No. 3415 is owned and operated by the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad in Abilene, Kansas.

Santa Fe 3415
ATSF No. 3415 passing by some cattle walking in Abilene, Kansas
Type and origin
References:[1]:3
Power typeSteam
DesignerJohn Purcell
BuilderBaldwin Locomotive Works
Serial number51861
Build dateJune 1919
Specifications
Configuration:
  Whyte4-6-2
  UIC2'C1'h
Gauge4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia.79 in (2.007 m)
Axle load70,800 lb (32.1 t)
Adhesive weight205,100 lb (93.0 t)
Loco weight338,900 lb (153.7 t)
Tender weight396,426 lb (179.8 t)
Total weight735,326 lb (333.5 t)
Fuel typeOil
Water cap12,000 US gal (45,000 l; 10,000 imp gal)
Boiler pressure220 psi (1.52 MPa)
CylindersTwo
Cylinder size25 in × 28 in (635 mm × 711 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort41,424 lbf (184.3 kN)
Factor of adh.4.95
Career
OperatorsAtchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Class
  • ATSF 3400
Number in class16 of 50
Numbers3415
Retired1954 (revenue service)
Restored2005-2009
Current ownerAbilene and Smoky Valley Railroad
DispositionOperational, based in Abilene, Kansas
ATSF Steam Locomotive No. 3415
Location411 South Elm Street., Abilene, Kansas
Coordinates38°54′49.3″N 97°13′17.7″W
Built1919
Built byBaldwin Locomotive Works
NRHP reference No.12000203
Added to NRHPApril 16, 2012

References

  1. Oard, Mary Jane; Martin, Sarah (February 28, 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form - ATSF Steam Locomotive No. 3415" (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 2, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
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