AT&SF #2926 RESTORATION

[DonPevsner]

Please see the Op-Ed piece of mine that was just published in the Santa Fe NEW MEXICAN on Friday, August 27, 2010:

http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Opinio ... the-future

[joshuahouse]

All freight has been routed off of the Raton line now?

[DonPevsner]

Completely gone since sometime in 2008. BNSF freights now only run as far as La Junta on the old transcon passenger mainline.

[Backshophoss]

2926's tender is supposed to be displayed at Downtown ABQ(383 track) on National Train Day(May 12).

[Backshophoss]

This past summer 2926 passed it's first FRA Hydro test,had schedule 26 brake stand and MU controls installed
Engine and tender are coupled together again after some repairs on glitches found during the Hydro test,and 1 more
FRA Hydro test,possible steam up in the spring of 2018.

[Backshophoss]

From a story in last Sunday's Albquerque Journal, Sometime during the year,the first firing up of 2926's boiler since 1953 will happen with a
possible run to Las Vegas NM to follow later on. http:/ http://www.abqjournal.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[John_Perkowski]

Website:

http://www.nmslrhs.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Backshophoss]

2926 has been rerailed with help from Hutcher,work is in progress to rebuild the pit and the steel holding the rail in the pit space.
A surprise leak in the oil bunker(Tender) has been repaired and shortly the loco and Tender will be joined together again soon.
(they were split apart due to the derailment of the trailing truck)

[Backshophoss]

2926 was to finally move on it's own power this summer,,Covd 19 and local health orders,have pushed back this testing,timeline is unknown,
NMRX and C&TS are considered large group functions under current health orders from the governor, ie not allowed.