Atsf 3753 and 1024?

Question

I did a little browsing on a local steam locomotive 1024 on the internet and cant find alot of info on this loco anyone have more info than it being stored here in La Junta? Upon research of 1024 it also brought up 3753 as well being in LJ for a while on static display??? My main question with 3753 is where did it end up? There is not much info on this loco as well so any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

-Richard

Answer 1

Richard, From what I have found on the internet, there is no Known location of ATSF 3753.

Some info about it though:

The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe bought a total of 65 Northerns, in four batches, all from the Baldwin Locomotive Works.

The first group of 14 were delivered in 1927 (road number 3751), 1928 (road numbers 3752 through 3760) and 1929 (road numbers 3761 through 3764). These locomotives burned coal and had 73" drivers. They were later rebuilt by the AT&SF to have 80" drivers and were converted to oil burners. The first was rebuilt in 1938 and the last in 1941. This group was known as Class 3751.

The AT&SF used its 4-8-4s for passenger service. Since its main line stretching over 2200 miles (Chicago to California), the AT&SF had a real need for excellent motive power.

The only surviving ones from this class are (Location)

3751 (San Bernadino, CA)* Still Operational

3759 (Kingman, AZ) Display

3768 (Wichita, KS) Display

2903 (Union, IL) at Illinois Railroad Museum

2912 (Pueblo, CO) Display

2913 (Ft. Madison, IA) Display

2921 (Modesto, CA) Display

2925 (Sacramento, CA) ?

2926 (Albuquerque, NM) display