A great video to say the least, however I feel some extra notes are warranted. There was a car the Santa Fe painted up into their Blue Goose livery, that being their only Pendulum car, which has similar tilting train tech to that of an Amtrak Talgo trainset. Another thing is the "Chief" and "Super Chief" passenger trains were actually two different trains that the Santa Fe ran. And one last thing is that the model is somewhat inaccurate, due to being based on the NYC Dreyfuss Hudson, leading to things like the coal tender on an oil burning engine. All said and done though, this was a splendid video and really good for some of us who may look into getting one at some point.

Ron, I watch your videos not only to see what's up in train country but to hear a bit of humor.

For the last 30 years, I've wanted one of these, but just not in "my" budget. Cool video.

This is a nice look at the red box series. As far as the Santa Fe Super Chief, Amtrak took over on May 1, 1971, but I think the train was combined with the El Capitan around 1968. During this time, I'm not sure if the Santa Fe held on to the Super Chief name for the combined trains, but they were particular about Amtrak using the name and how the train operated. Amtrak decided to rename the train to the Southwest Chief to get away from the Santa Fe influence in order to operate the train in Amtrak's standards.

Hi old timer! Been a while since I browsed your channel. I hope you remember me. I just got out of Basic Combat Training and just got my phone privileges back. Nice to be able to watch your videos once again! 😌

I have a red box Challenger by Rivarossi that I bought new, and absolutely love! Thanks for the service tips on this one!

That's one beautiful loco the Santa Fe 4-6-4 'Blue Goose' You've done a great job 👍

I particularly enjoyed this video because I have almost the same locomotive but in the NYC Streamlined Dreyfus version. The chassis looks just like yours, motor and all. I know it looks simple inside, and as long as everything works, it is simple. But if you ever have to dig deep, OMG! I still don't know what happened to mine before I got it. It ran well at first, then would fail to stay engaged in gear. I tore it apart - completely apart - more than 10 years ago. Every few years I pull it out, fight with it for a while and put it back for another few years. After many failures, I finally decided that I can not repair the original motor/gear mechanism, so I am down to 2 choices: replace the entire chassis with one I got on ebay and repaint the drivers and cylinders OR pull off one of the drivers on the original chassis and install an NWSL drive that I I also have. The tender on mine is cemented in place with pillars that go from frame to the top inside of the tender body. I was afraid it would break if I tried too hard to separate the parts. I am envious of yours that comes apart with just a screw. The instructions in mine are dated 1995; I guess they smartened up about the tender over the next 3 years. A few months ago, I learned that Rivarossi had a lot of problems with that locomotive; I think one was motors burning out. Hornby bought out Rivarossi and doesn't even stock replacement parts. BTW there is an idler gear between the worm and the drive gear. Just more adventures in model railroading!

Super. My railroad has seven different coupler conversion cars, which cover for the nine different types of couplers in use, and I bet the Maerklin Relex or the Mantua loop cars would couple right to that locomotive. Hello from the Tracy Mountain Railway in Colorado. 💙 T.E.N.

You gave me the courage to open my NYC 2328 up. It was converted to DCC with a QSI decoder. It is frustrating though. It stops and starts. Clearly not getting consistent juice. I ordered one of those fiberglass pens and I am going to go through all the pickups and wheels and everything to try to get this going. I can flip it over and connect the track wires to the pickup wire and it runs fine so I know the intermittency is being caused by the pickups. Probably could use a better keep alive too. See how it goes and report back to the Station Master! Thanks for a great video and great humor.

Thanks - Ron. I have the Rivarossi "John Wilkes" (LVRR) set, probably same engine - same era 1998ish. She could use some Super Lube, and a drinky drink of oil. Just got all my synthetic grease and oil from Amazon ... I am ready to rock. Thanks for all your shared knowledge. I watched all your videos, now get back to work !! BTW - enjoyed them all !

Hi Ron! Very nice video my Friend! In Spanish you pronounce “La Hunta”, H as in hotel; means “The Junction” in Shakesperian😊… The motor is a nice 180. Your Little Beauty is a really nice locomotive: my compliments!

Another great tutorial Ron. Just fixed up a Rivarossi french pacific that i picked up super cheap because of a quartering issue. Ran like a bag of spanners, but now runs like a sewing machine.... that needs an overhaul!

Very cool little engine . Thanks for the great videos , I learn something new from every one I watch .

Great video Ron! Very nice looking steamer. I lost it when you said "that's a real pisser". LOL

Magnificent video and well presented as always. You continue to shine. Thank you for everything you do Ron. Have a wonderful day!!!

My favorite rebuilds are when you do the Rivarossis..👍👍 nice job..I'm voting for one of the Rivarossi articulates with the flywheel motor at some point to go threw... Not incredibly difficult, just a bit more gearing here and there..

Great video Ron!! Take care!

Beautiful locomotive, always loved the blue Goose

Fantastic looking locomotive. Thanks for sharing.

I have the same train in my collection I also have the Lehigh valley but the blue goose is one of my favorite awesome video!

Another great video Ron. I have thought about buying one of those engines but I never pulled the trigger. Maybe one day? I think they are really good looking.

You are an incredible restorer

Ok... a guy has seen a few more videos than a few.. i had to do it.. yup i subscribed! I have to be part of the fun. 😊

Thank You 😊 Ron!

Great video! Thanks! I´ve one of these runners but with the old motor (in the cab) as same as my Espee Cab Forward. I´ve digitalized my CF and it runs ok!

She sure is purty! Nice score!

That is one really nice looking locomotive Ron!

Only Rivarossi items I have are 4 coaches with the Southern Crescent livery. They are not illuminated but that will change very soon. I have my ESU current collectors, part #50707, now and I'm ready to do it. I've already changed out the talgo trucks to body mounted Kaydee couplers with metal wheel sets. I'll be using LED strips with a full wave bridge rectifier with a 3300uF capacitor. I sometimes am hesitant about weathering a brand new locomotive, but it HAS to be done. Cheers from eastern TN

Thank you for sharing.👍

Keep up the great work

Great video.

👍 great video, thank you

Het there Ron. Yea, you did get to figure out those blessed sprung contacts, that contact the driver backs. Rivarossi used that system on a lot of their steamers. Would have been a pretty good system, if only the springs insde those contacts, didnt break.I dont think those contacts are very DCC friendly, as the higher voltage of DCC, tends to melt the aprings, inside those contacts. Leaving you "up the creak", trying to get the loco to pickup current.If only one could get spare parts.....oh well.. Lovn the maintenance videos, Ron. Cheers Michael NZ

I have that loco and the matching coaches, bought the last new one my local hobby store had about 10 years ago

I learned something new!

She's a beauty!

I’m from Kansas so I can go see the last Santa Fe Hudson in existence.

I think it would be cool if 3463 got restored to operational condition and if it got the blue goose style streamlining.

Thanks for the video< I have one myself

Fun video Ron! Love that loco, after a good break in it will quiet down a lot. Have you tried HL #657 grease ? Works like nothing else! Stash, lol😂

What a great detailed video, loved to see you give new life to this locomotive. Keep up the good work! 👏

Just pulled mine out and it has a round sagami can motor and flywheel in the back of the motor and it was made in 1994 they must have changed them in later production

Hey Ron, you forgot about this weeks classic model!!

Now, nobody wants to go to Chicago.

Great video! Ron I am going to be in Bozeman in a few days, are there any hobby stores you would recommend?

Now you have another rivarossi besides the Era I Italian Passenger train

I got the same one it came in the blue box never touched until I took it out to see if it was going to run

It has a sagami can motor and flywheel drive i have the nyc hudson like that it runs great

Fun fact: Volvo was founded by SKF. Volvo is Latin for “I roll.”

This could be a later Rivarossi model judging by the can motor

La-HUN-ta or La-HOON-ta, Colorado. County seat of Otero County in SE Colorado. A stop on the old ATSF Chiefs and crew change point on today's Amtrak Southwest Chief. Lots of train watching. BNSF Powder River coal trains go through many tims a day.

Ron, I believe you've got too many locomotives in stock. I have storage space here for that Rivarossi😋

I like the Rivs of this era, but the Milwaukee Road F6 I see goes for $500. YOWSA! Ican get brass for near the same price. Hope you gotta deal. I did pick up a MILW Bicentennial SD40-2 from your former hobby employer a month back. Small world.

You're right. Riverrossi doesn't want one to disassemble their locomotives. Leave it to the Italians to manufacture a "bowl of spaghetti " with wheels.🧐😀🤔

yeah, you just had to take it apart . turn'n & twist'n at night think'n about it. break'n out in a cold sweat, eyes wide open, shallow breathing and clinched fists.

Hey Ron, do you repair Bachmann on30 porter??

That rivarossi is basically the same as the older one bit has newer motor and different tranny

Actually 2 santa fe Huston 3450 is the rail giants mesuem and 3463 is at a park

also you think this can be dcc'd?

Nice nice baby

Yours is a little different then mine wow

how much room for weight do you think is in there?

similar to the Queen of steam 611

I am getting one what do I need to buy to drive it

I have this engine. It has started acting up so maybe this will tell me why

Ron the pronunciation of the word la-junta you're not only supposed to pronounce the replace “J” with an “H” sound, but stretch out the U sound as well into more of an “Oo” sound. see (yes ) i live in Colorado . and I'm from Ceavland Oh names like john is pronounce as wohn hear!

ron try it out first buddy you might be suprised

I’m surprised that locomotive is as simple as it is. Not much different than a Tyco.

Never been " run". FWIW Cool find. 👍

12:36 Did you notice the zip-lock bag, right under your nose!? ⁉