Santa Fe 3751 Steam Locomotive: San Bernardino Railroad Days 2010 - 2014

Santa Fe 3751 is a steam locomotive built in 1927 that was designed to haul passenger and freight trains at high speeds across the Southwestern US. Today, the locomotive is cared for by the San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society and is used occasionally on excursion trains to various destinations. 2024 marks 10 years since the last time the locomotive traveled to San Bernardino, CA for San Bernardino Railroad Days. To commemorate a full decade since the last of these excursions to this event, we will follow the train from Los Angeles to San Bernardino and return, looking at scenes from each of the five years that it ran.

More on Santa Fe 3751:

Chapters:
00:00 Channel Intro
00:09 Introduction
02:55 Los Angeles
11:57 Baldwin Park
18:17 San Bernardino
20:04 Return Trip
29:26 Conclusion

Train Consist info:

2010 (May 8-9)
ATSF 3751
Metrolink MP36PH-3C 892
Canadian Pacific baggage car 4210 "Pony Express"
California Zephyr Dome car Silver Splendor 4735
Southern Pacific Lounge car Overland Trail 2981
Canadian National Business car Tioga Pass 93

2011 (April 16-17)
ATSF 3751
Metrolink F59PHI 877
Canadian Pacific baggage car 4210 "Pony Express"
Amtrak Dome car Ocean View 10031
Union Pacific Sleeping car National Forum 1207
California Zephyr Dome car Silver Splendor 4735
Southern Pacific Lounge car Overland Trail 2981
Amtrak Amfleet coach
Canadian National Business car Tioga Pass 93

2012 (April 21-22)
ATSF 3751
Metrolink F59PH 856
Union Pacific Baggage car Gordon Zimmerman 5659
Amtrak Dome car Ocean View 10031
Union Pacific Sleeping car National Forum 1207
California Zephyr Dome car Silver Splendor 4735
Southern Pacific Lounge car Overland Trail 2981
Amtrak Horizon Coach 54552
Canadian National Business car Tioga Pass 93

2013 (April 27-28)
ATSF 3751
Metrolink F59PH 873
Canadian Pacific baggage car 4210 "Pony Express"
Amtrak Horizon Coach 54500
Santa Fe Lounge Acoma 1370
Southern Pacific Lounge car Overland Trail 2981
Canadian National Business car Tioga Pass 93

2014 (April 12-13)
ATSF 3751
Metrolink MP36H-3C 894
Metrolink coach 208
Amtrak Dome car Ocean View 10031
Amtrak Amfleet coach 82620
Santa Fe Lounge Acoma 1370
Canadian National Business Car Tioga Pass 93

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[josebenitez]

3751 is operational again. Her FRA mandated 1472 overhaul was completed in 2022 and she is currently in her home in San Bernardino.

[Patrick_]

What a time to be railfan in Southern California! 2008-2014 were probably some of 3751's greatest years of excursion service. 3 runs to San Diego, a visit to the Grand Canyon, and 5 trips to San Bernardino! I was honestly pretty bummed out that Railroad Days went back to Fullerton and brought an end to yearly steam excursions for us. Thanks for re-uploading these clips Mike!

[adventuresofamtrakcascades]

Hands down my favorite ATSF 4-8-4 steam locomotive and ATSF locomotive as a whole

[Buynot]

20:16 Engineer boinked the cars so hard he knocked the maintenance panel open lol

[DianREGIOasis]

Today it's 10 years from Los Angeles to San Bernardino, CA 2014! 😊

[BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

Well done as always! Steam is always awesome! 🚂🚂

[nathancorcoran]

Cool footage of Santa Fe 3751 (Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in May 1927) in operation during the San Bernardino Railroad Days between 2010 and 2014. Also I’m going to be to seeing Canadian Pacific 2816 (Built by Montreal Locomotive Works in December 1930) from Calgary, Alberta to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada over on April 24th 2024. It’s going to be the third Canadian Steam Locomotive that I will be seeing, with the others being Canadian Pacific 2839 (Built by Montreal Locomotive Works in 1937) and Canadian National 89 (Built by Canadian Locomotive Company in February 1910). It’s going to be the first Canadian Pacific Steam Locomotive for me to see in operation too.

[nickyyhap]

Love the narration and the exclusive access inside the 3751 for the return trip. 21:52

[railfangarrett]

I heard they're planning to put a full PTC system on the locomotive, which will hopefully give the locomotive the opportunity to get back on the mainline.

[kdtrproductions]

I absolutely love the ATSF 4-8-4s I would someday like to see 3751 when shes out making excursions again. Perhaps both 3751 and 2926 together would be absolutely fantastic.

[radiogoodguy]

3751 is a BEAUTY of a relic! Always love the variety of your shots!👍🏻🎥

[AaronNanneman]

Did you know that maybe someday they might have the atsf 2-10-4 Texas 5011 class steam locomotive number 5018 back to operation so I can get to drive that train pulling 100 freight cars with the Santa Fe caboose how awesome would that be dudes

[andross]

I am happy to say mike that I have had the great pleasure of seeing this amazing 4-8-4 many times since its third run on the surfline in 2010! I MISS SBD RR days out there in SBD! Wish they can bring it back! Amazing footage fro years past of this amazing steam engine! I also noticed you caught cam and I making a cameo lol at around 2:32! Love it mike! :)

[Steamtrain]

Great video. Santa Fe 2926 is supposed to do several short runs this year in Albuquerque. More details on those outings will be released soon. Hope to see that engine on your channel!

[El_GatoWasHere]

Oh wait I remember seeing ATSF 3751 at the Trainfest located at LAUPT last year

[evanf]

I've gotten to see 3751 twice since its return to steam in 2022. I really hope she does another excursion in the future as it's been over a decade since she last pulled one. But seeing how she's getting ptc fully installed there could be a chance of that happening in the future. And once one is announced, I'm so getting a ticket to ride behind her.

[wolfgangpfeilergartenbahnd]

Hi Mike, a fantastic video of the Santa Fe steam locomotive # 3751. Excellently filmed, thank you for 30 minutes of steam locomotive sound and video. Greetings from Germany. wolfgang

[rogerlollar]

On the Atchison Topeka and the Santa Fe

[LJRailfan-Gamer_.]

17:00 look to the right and there is a bouncy house jumper. If that was a birthday party, then the guests must have been surprised by the whistle of 3751.

[rsconover]

This video and those excursions are getting me excited for K&L Trainz’s release of the 3751!