Steam Locomotive #3415
Abilene, KS - The 1919 Baldwin 4-6-2 "Pacific" type locomotive, Santa Fe #3415 was moved to its present location at the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad yard in April, 1996, from the city park in Abilene where it had spent the last 40 years. Locomotive 3415 was built in 1919 and was in regular service on Santa Fe's Argentine District out of Kansas City. The railroad donated the locomotive to the city of Abilene in 1954 and it was placed in the city park. In 1996 the city donated it to the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad. It was moved from the park and placed on the railroad tracks near the depot where it sat on display until restoration was started in 2005. This is the only operating steam locomotive in the State of Kansas and is one of only three operational, former Santa Fe steam locomotives. Plans are that the steamer will operate about once a month on special weekends on our five mile long track, a former Rock Island Railroad branch, through the Smoky Hill River valley between Abilene and Enterprise, Kansas. Thank You for Making this Daily Photo Tied for the #4 Pick on 10-07-2020.
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jeanS Photo
on October 12, 2020Total respect to this old lady! Great shot
nelli
on October 10, 2020THIS IS AN AWESOME SHOT
Bruno Suignard
on October 9, 2020Beautiful capture!!
TruImages
on October 8, 2020Beautiful composition and vivid color!
Howard's Photography
on October 7, 2020Excellent shot of #3415, great comp/ sky!
Byron Fair Photography
on October 7, 2020Lovely find. Looks like it is in great shape.
Lgood
on October 7, 2020That's a good looking steam engine. Well cared for.
fotoeffects
on October 7, 2020Super capture of the old engine!
Donna McCommon
on October 7, 2020Great shot of the locomotive.
Janet McQueen
on October 7, 2020Terrific capture Rick!