“Let’s go grab lunch” the best executive decision ever made by anyone 😂

I remember back in the 1990s when they were trying to restore 2912 to operating condition. Obviously that didn’t work out, but we do thankfully have 2926!

It's nice to see 2912 parts being used on 2926, that way 2912 is still with us roaming the rails.

"A small crew of Me, Henry, and a guy we found on the side of the road." Lol

The Pueblo Railway Museum has been amazing and helpful to other organizations. Not just you guys, but also Kentucky Steam.

Let’s hope 2912 can steam up one day in the future

I used to live in Pueblo for a lot of years. It would be amazing to see 2912 run again but honestly I doubt it would happen. The last time I heard, it would be upwards of $5 Million to pull that off.

I helped work on 2912 after it was moved to the union station. We sandblasted the loco and tender for paint. I was happy and excited to had been part of its hopeful restoration. I am disappointed that it did not come to fruition but I am happy that it lives on with the 2926.

Outstanding coverage on the extremely important work you fellas are so selflessly putting in to keep this program alive.

Thank you very much for this. I saw the 2912 quite often last decade when making the trips between Pueblo and Alamosa. Next time don't be afraid to use the word "appurtenance" when referencing locomotive pieces/parts.

2926 will be happy 😊

Hello from Kansas 🇺🇲

If you think a cot on a waycar is comfortable, try imagining going to sleep on the seat while riding on a motor car down the track at about 25 to 30 mph. It is very noisy, but quite restful, especially on a warm afternoon. The whine of the wheels on the rail, the rhymic clatter of jointed rail, and the lateral hinting of the car is surprisingly restful. But, don't get too relaxed -- one could easily tumble onto the ballast. Then who would stop the motor car? I rode many miles with my track supervisors from time to time as they inspected the territory. It was the best way to ride and see the track up close. Thank you all for the work on the 2900's. I do remember, just barely, seeing one of the Santa Fe engines (very likely a 4-8-4) running Eastward across the slough between Sorrento and DelMar from the car window when I was very young in 1949 or so.

Great video, keep up the good work

It looks as if 2912 is saying, "2926, take my parts. Fulfill your destiny"

love the effort you guys are putting in, i spent some time at the pueblo army dept

Do you think maybe at some point you guys can do a video demonstrating the Feedwater Heater and Water Pump and how they work? It's always been intriguing to me, but I've never actually seen them demonstrated before.

When it comes to replacement parts, the best way to restore a steam locomotive is to use pounds of scrap metal as a good source for melting, 3d printing, and machining into remaking original form of parts, instead of borrowing existing parts from an existing steam locomotive class. It's best to have acquire a tiny steel mill to the machine shop for easy resource.

Look at Kindacircle going to work 💪🛠⚒️

There is one Steam Locomotive i want to see run and its not a Santa Fe Steam Locomotive SP Cab-forward 4294 at the CSRM in Sacramento California

Will 2912 be getting static display replacements in the future?

Wow another one. This is very exciting!

I hope she’s come back

Shame 2912 will never run again, but i cant wait for 2926 to run again. Hope y'all will work with BNSF and take her to Ft. Worth.

I want to see a video once you get the 2926 Locomotive running

Is that Pacman in the background 9:05

I hope we can hear 2912s whistle on 2926 if possible

Is it a cosmetic restoration?

Ok. I get that parts are needed for the 2926. And I understand scavegning of parts from older out of service locomotives and I understand the financial aspect that it is cheaper than constructing new parts BUT if this keeps happening then WHAT good is a stripped down locomotive to the general public? It is nothing more than an empty shell with NOTHING to show that it WAS a locomotive. And with only SIX of these machines left and ONE that is working, how much scavenging will be necessary until ALL of the static units are completely destroyed? So much for railroad preservation. And before I get hit with all of the negativity, I am a historian by trade and in my book history is there to be PRESERVED and not destroyed. And while the scavenging of parts is necessary, then why not just cut up the rest of the 2900's after taking ALL of their parts. At least then there would be a supply of parts. Sure, far better do this than go to the membership and start a parts fund or trust whereby donations are put away and built up to manufacture parts from the working locomotive or those parts that have been salvaged from the 2012. Unfortunately and sadly, the sand scoop will be the ONLY part that is returned to Pueblo as it is easy to re-create and easy to return. If I have a couple of million just kicking around, I definitely would put it towards the restoration of the 2012. Better to have at least 2 locomotives of this class in restored condition than take a chance on only one surviving. But then again, what am I, just a historian who happens to hate the destruction of history. And again, I KNOW the funding challenges.

#FireUpSantaFe2912

I love the video it's cool to see another 2900 on new mexico heritage rail though 2926 may be the only one 2912 deserves love too