The engineer and fireman on the ATSF 3415 compare time and orders before taking charge of the 1919 built Pacific Type Baldwin 4-6-2.
Locomotive: ATSF 3415, ASV 4
10-3-15 Abilene, ... (more)
The 10 AM departure of the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad's excursion train to Enterprise stomps out of town with Santa Fe 3415 at the head end, kicking off our visit to the 2nd Annual Smoky Va... (more)
How about a hyrail school bus for your railroad? Before rebuilding a Santa Fe 4-6-4, the Abilene & Smoky Valley RR had one for its passengers, operating out of Abilene, Kansas.
A wonderful day of sharing train related photos and stories in Abilene ended with a night photo shoot of the ATSF 3415. Looking forward to next year's Great Smoky Valley Shootout!
UP 6506 negotiates the s-curve as it approaches the east end of Ike siding just west of Abilene, Kansas.
A pair of bluebonnet GP60's rest the long weekend at Abilene.
Looking east down the UP's Salina Subdivision from the Washington St. crossing, a classic old style colorlight signal guards the interlocking with the BNSF at Abilene, as an empty ethanol train ro... (more)
The Abilene & Smoky Valley Railway 11:00 A.M. train heads towards Enterprise with ATSF 3415 stomping out of town way with her authentic Santa Fe 6 Chime Steam Whistle blowing for the crossing. Yo... (more)
Former Santa Fe 4-6-2 3415 plods through the countryside on the former Rock Island.
Former Santa Fe 4-6-2 3415 is spoted for boarding on a hot July morning as passengers take cover from the sun under the depot roof.
Rebuilt Santa Fe steam engine 3415 waits for a switch to be able to pick up its train of Fourth of July weekend passengers at the ex RI depot in Abilene.
UP 6936 and its special train approach Abilene, the home town of IKE.
