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Description
the trains are in a staging area waiting to make their trip to Frisco,TX
Santa Fe FP45 97 was built in December 1967 as Santa Fe 107.
It was renumbered 5947 in March 1970 as part of the 1969/70 general renumbering.
Within a matter of weeks, it was renumbered again into the 90-class, becoming the 97.
the 97 would see a brief return to "passenger service" as it and the 95 assisted
freshly restored ATSF 4-8-4 3751 on the California Limited excursion from
Los Angeles to Bakersfield and return in December 1991.
Amtrak's takeover of Santa Fe's passenger service, and the end of 5947's
regular career as a revenue passenger locomotive, was less than a month away.
Santa Fe 97 would make its last run as the second unit on
train Z-WSPKCK9-06. It was taken out of service
at Argentine (Kansas City, KS) and stored. In December 1999,
the 97 was donated to the Age of Steam Railroad Museum,
The locomotive was shipped dead-in-tow by BNSF,
arriving at the museum on December 18, 1999.
the Museum of the American Railroad was in Dallas, TX. but it is being moved to Frisco,TX
atsf.railfan
Comments (41)
mickeyrony
Great info . And a real nice angle view you chosen for it . Thanks a lot to share whit us all ((5++))
morningglory
I just love the bold colors of this engine. Neat angle too.
ragouc
Cool POV
JohnDelaquiox
Great capture!
magnus073
Wonderful photo Richard, I really am enjoying this series. It is a chance for many of us to see these classic trains for the first and only time
stnaper
Great shot Richard! Love them trains as I used to build them. To me these are great memories, thanks for the posting.
ontar1
Cool pov!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
byteline
Great POV for the fantastic train.Bravo!
Flint_Hawk
Great camera angle!
UVDan
Great photo and information.
barryjeffer
Love these paint colors, just so much more style back in those days. imho.
nitegrafix
Wonderful job- cool POV.
zaigodou
Very beauty!!!!!!
Cyve
Nice perspective and wonderful capture
eekdog
cool angle on the train.
DennisReed
cool POV
brycek
Super shot Richard!!
lyron
Wonderful pov and shot!!!
flavia49
amazing POV
emmecielle
Wonderful perspective! Great details and capture! :)
Faemike55
Very beautiful engine
bobrgallegos
Great angle and POV Richard!
bazza
Very cool angle capture Richard great looking loco, well done!!
blinkings
I've really enjoyed this train series.
sandra46
WONDERFUL WORK!SUPERB CREATION!
Bampster
Very fine photo!!!!!
pimanjc
Thanks for sharing. Her companion locomotive, #93 is located at the Great Plains Transprotation Museum in Wichita, KS.
sharky_
Like your angle... Nice shot. Aloha
SidheRoseGraphics
It's still in beautiful shape. It will make a nice addition to the museum. Sad to see them retired :(
junge1
Great capture Richard and fantastic information on this engine!