...Among my many qualifications, I have much experience thinking outside the box regarding turntable operations... 'Doug
In "Santa Fe Odyssey", an Emery Gulash video, I noticed a shot of 3071, the one of a kind smooth side chair car built by St. Louis Car Co. It was in the consist of the Tulsan. Kind of a blurry image here.
On the "Peavine" between Ash Fork, AZ and Phoenix, Hell's Canyon Trestle near Drake. Photo by Ken Patton, May, 1994.
Builder's photo: http://abpr.railfan.net/july06/07-06-06/AT+SF3071atNorthStLouisMO1936SLCar+ScanColl.jpg Later, in shadow-line paint scheme: http://www.snowcrest.net/photobob/sfr26.jpg
This photo provides not only a unique angle of the Brownwood, Texas Santa Fe yards from atop the Harvey House but also a rare look of a steam locomotive power move of Santa Fe's most unique locomotives. Seen in this photo are six various AT&SF "Mallet" articulated 2-6-6-2 steam locomotives accompanied by a caboose on the rear. Locomotives that can be identified in this image are AT&SF 1187 and AT&SF 1157. However, both locomotives lived vastly different lives. 1187 was built in 1910 and maintained a rather normal existence. It's usage was shorter than standard steam locomotives, being scrapped only 18 years later sometime between 1928 and 1934. On the other hand Santa Fe wanted to experiment. So, in 1910 the shop crews in Topeka, Kansas began building 1157 from two AT&SF "Prairie" type steam locomotives; Nos. 1051 and 1125. What makes this locomotive unique is that it was designed with a "Bendable" boiler. During the design process of this locomotive, AT&SF decided to allow the boiler to sway with each set of drivers rather than let the boiler swing out when taking curves. This experiment was deemed unsuccessful and 1157 was rebuilt back to Prairie locomotive No. 1051 in 1924. Photo was taken circa 1920's. This is likely a "Funeral Train" as they were likely headed to scrap or shops for rebuild.
Many years ago, I painted up a car that I bashed from a Kato smooth sided coach to fill in for the car in that paint scheme. The windows are not correct but it is what it is.
Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railway station at Prescott, AZ. The SFP&P was absorbed into the Santa Fe. Prescott (pronounced PRES-kit locally) was once on the main line between the Santa Fe mainline connection at Ash Fork and Phoenix until line improvements left it at the end of a branch. In 1984, the branch was abandoned. The station still stands.
That's a beautiful photo, Santa Fe pride in action. Such a shame that we've exchanged such gleaming beauty for filth on many locomotives these days.
A photo of the 2024, prior to the rebuilding, repainting and renumbering, as the 2875: https://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=48422
Yeah, those "Topeka" cabs and the Cub Scout paint scheme were a step back. But the crews liked the added air conditioning.
