Santa Fe Locomotive No. 3759
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 35° 11.387 W 114° 03.497
11S E 767855 N 3898053
Santa Fe Locomotive 3759 made the last steam-powered run between Los Angeles and Barstow in 1953.
Waymark Code: WMFF73
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member cache_test_dummies
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Santa Fe Locomotive No. 3759

Presented to the city of Kingman as a historical monument by the Santa Fe Railroad in 1967.

This "Mountain Type" coal-burning steam locomotive was built in 1927 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. It was rebuilt and converted to oil fuel in 1941.

No. 3759 was on the passenger run between Los Angeles and Kansas City for many years, making ten round trips monthly. Average east-bound speed was 54.3 MPH; west-bound 60.2 MPH. Kingman was a "water stop" on the east-bound run. No. 3759 traveled a total of 2,585,600 miles during its years of service and made the final steam powered run from Los Angeles to Barstow in 1953 when diesel power replaced steam on the Santa Fe line.

Specifications:

Gross Weight Incl. Tender 468,800 Lbs.
Weight on Drivers 236,000 Lbs.
Tractive Force 66,000 Lbs.
Cylinder Size 30" x 30"
Diameter of Drivers 80"
Boiler Pressure 250 PSI
Tender Capacity (Water) 20,000 Gal.
Tender Capacity (Fuel Oil) 7.107 Gal.
Overal Length 108' 7"
Top Speed 100 MPH

Marker Name: Santa Fe Locomotive No. 3759

Type of history commemorated: Other

County: Mohave

Name of any agency/ agencies setting marker:
Unknown


Year placed: Unknown

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