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Santa 2926 - restoration full report 2017
Santa Fe 4-8-4 steam locomotive 2926 is being rebuilt to full operational condition in Albuquerque, New Mexico. By most measures, the AT&SF 2900 class was the largest and heaviest non-articulated steam passenger locomotive ever built. Dr. Mike Hartshorne (President of the Society) takes us for a walking tour around the locomotive at the headquarters of the New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society's workshops. We see details of the giant tender, brake and lubrication systems, driving wheels, connecting rods and Timken roller bearings, cylinder crossheads, front brake pipes, boiler repairs and staybolts, driving cab fittings and firebox.
Chapters are as follows:
00:00 - 00:12 Introduction
00:13 - 05:20 Project summary
05:21 - 10:26 Restoring the tender
10:27 - 13:38 Brake system
13:39 - 15:04 Positive train control
15:05 - 21:51 Roller bearings and rods
21:52 - 23:20 Crosshead
23:21 - 24:15 Where might 2926 run
24:16 - 27:56 Oiling system
27:57 - 31:20 Boiler staybolts
31:21 - 32:10 Boiler jacket sheets
32:11 - 33:01 Driving wheels
33:02 - 34:25 Cylinders
34:26 - 36:52 Front fittings brake pumps etc
36:53 - 40:13 Boiler repairs
40:14 - 43:21 Cab
43:22 - 43:46 Firebox
43:47 - 45:30 Locomotive controls
Copyright © John McIvor 2017
Rare 1970 Footage - Canadian National Railway in the Rockies
This documentary features restored 8mm cine film shot by David Gaff, capturing his experiences working on a signalling gang on the Canadian National Railway in 1970. Much of the footage was filmed in the dramatic Canadian Rockies, offering a rare and authentic look at what it was really like to work on the railroad in this remote and challenging environment. David also recounts how a "flying switch" nearly led to disaster, highlighting the risks faced by railway workers at the time. The film includes onboard scenes from the 'Super Continental' passenger train, along with unique cab footage riding with the engineer of a diesel locomotive. Additional bonus footage features Toronto and Winnipeg rail yards, the arrival of the 'Canadian' transcontinental passenger train in Calgary and through the Rockies, and views of the 'Super Continental' at Vancouver.
Copyright © John McIvor 2026
'20 Years of American Steam' DVD from SVS Film featuring action footage filmed since 1997. From a narrow gauge Shay to the 'Challenger', many of the finest US steam locomotives are represented. Just 15.00 GBPounds (PAL format) postfree it's great value for a 104 minutes film.
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