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Originally posted by C40-2 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 25, 2005 7:44 PM THANK YOU. It's sometimes easy to find railroad museums, but usually difficult to choose an interesting one to visit for a short vacation. I almost always ask other railfans for their opinions before I make a final decision. The forums make it that much easier. Thanks again. Reply Edit mudchicken Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Denver / La Junta 10,820 posts Posted by mudchicken on Friday, November 25, 2005 8:27 PM C40: If ever on your way to Albuquerque, take a sidetrip to Madrid/Cerrillos. If the old hippies and tourist trap folks have not gone overboard, there are two ex- ATSF/SFRM&E steam engines at the townsite at Madrid. Santa Fe 2-10-4's in AQ & SF, 2-6-2's in Vegas and Raton. with the state taking over Belen to AQ to Lamy/Santa Fe, you are likely to see a lot of old oddball stuff during start-up operations. Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 25, 2005 9:52 PM Dear Mudchicken, Only a 2-10-4 in Santa Fe (5030). Albuquerque has 4-8-4 2926, undergoing restoration. The group's website is www.nmrhs.org. Sincerely, Daniel Parks Reply Edit cnw4001 Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Eastern Ohio 615 posts Posted by cnw4001 on Friday, November 25, 2005 10:37 PM The Dallas museum is at the state fairgrounds. Reply mudchicken Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Denver / La Junta 10,820 posts Posted by mudchicken on Friday, November 25, 2005 11:19 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by trainjunky29 Dear Mudchicken, Only a 2-10-4 in Santa Fe (5030). Albuquerque has 4-8-4 2926, undergoing restoration. The group's website is www.nmrhs.org. Sincerely, Daniel Parks Where did 5010 go? (off of Second Street, 1 Block south of I-40) Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 25, 2005 11:30 PM Dear Mudchicken, I'm afraid I don't know. To the best of my knowledge, 5010 was scrapped with the demise of steam. The surviving AT&SF 2-10-4's are 5000, 5011, 5017, 5021, and 5030. 5011 was displayed for a time (temporarily, I believe) in Albuquerque, but was donated to the California State Railroad museum at least a decade ago. http://www.steamlocomotive.com/texas/atsf.shtml Sincerely, Daniel Parks Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 26, 2005 8:11 PM I did a little digging and found that ATSF 2-10-4 #5021 that was originally in Abq. NM and was donated to the museum in California. Unfortunately, according to the site, it has been stored outside and is in very poor shape. http://atsf.railfan.net/atsfpres/atsf5021.html Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 26, 2005 11:26 PM Oh boy, I made a mistake. It is 5021, not 5011. The good news is that 5021 is now inside, I understand [:)], as well as 2925. Leaving them outside was a bad move. Sincerely, Daniel Parks Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 27, 2005 9:49 PM Welcome - not as familiar w/ RR museums in that area, but if you want to see a lot of current freight action you have 2 really good choices, each about 2-3 hrs away from you. You could either drive up to Clovis, NM on the BNSF to see around 100 trains per day. Clovis is a key mixing center for BNSF where they do a lot of block swaps. Almost all trains from California to TX, Memphis, Chicago, KC and points east pass throught Clovis. The other option is to go just West of El Paso on the UP RR. Right along I-10 the UP Sunset Route connects So. Cal w/ all UP points in Texas as well as KC, Memphis, ST. Louis and some Chicago traffic. East of El Paso it splits to multiple routes, but on the west side, you get all the action on one route (see the Deming, NM area.) Expect about 45 trains per day there. Hope that helps, Stack. Reply Edit mudchicken Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Denver / La Junta 10,820 posts Posted by mudchicken on Sunday, November 27, 2005 11:26 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by dblstack Welcome - not as familiar w/ RR museums in that area, but if you want to see a lot of current freight action you have 2 really good choices, each about 2-3 hrs away from you. You could either drive up to Clovis, NM on the BNSF to see around 100 trains per day. Clovis is a key mixing center for BNSF where they do a lot of block swaps. Almost all trains from California to TX, Memphis, Chicago, KC and points east pass throught Clovis. The other option is to go just West of El Paso on the UP RR. Right along I-10 the UP Sunset Route connects So. Cal w/ all UP points in Texas as well as KC, Memphis, ST. Louis and some Chicago traffic. East of El Paso it splits to multiple routes, but on the west side, you get all the action on one route (see the Deming, NM area.) Expect about 45 trains per day there. Hope that helps, Stack. How about just going to Vaughn and watch both?[:D] Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 28, 2005 11:34 AM Why not go to Raton Pass in 1940, and see BIG STEAM?! [:)] Reply Edit Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
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QUOTE: Originally posted by trainjunky29 Dear Mudchicken, Only a 2-10-4 in Santa Fe (5030). Albuquerque has 4-8-4 2926, undergoing restoration. The group's website is www.nmrhs.org. Sincerely, Daniel Parks
QUOTE: Originally posted by dblstack Welcome - not as familiar w/ RR museums in that area, but if you want to see a lot of current freight action you have 2 really good choices, each about 2-3 hrs away from you. You could either drive up to Clovis, NM on the BNSF to see around 100 trains per day. Clovis is a key mixing center for BNSF where they do a lot of block swaps. Almost all trains from California to TX, Memphis, Chicago, KC and points east pass throught Clovis. The other option is to go just West of El Paso on the UP RR. Right along I-10 the UP Sunset Route connects So. Cal w/ all UP points in Texas as well as KC, Memphis, ST. Louis and some Chicago traffic. East of El Paso it splits to multiple routes, but on the west side, you get all the action on one route (see the Deming, NM area.) Expect about 45 trains per day there. Hope that helps, Stack.
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