South Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Santa Fe 3751
| | 1927 - 1953 | |
1. National Register of Historic Places
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
Builders plaque:
The Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A. May, 1927.
60004
Erected by United States Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 34° 1.154′ N, 118° 13.531′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Los Angeles. It can be reached from 16th Street east of Santa Fe Avenue. Located at Redondo Junction Roundhouse, not open to the public except during special events. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Los Angeles CA 90021, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sears Mail Order Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); La Mesa Battlefield (approx. one mile away); The Battle of La Mesa (approx. one mile away); Ford Factory Los Angeles (approx. 1.1 miles away); National Biscuit Company Building (approx.
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Regarding Santa Fe 3751. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe 3751 is a 4-8-4 "Heavy Mountain" type steam locomotive built in May 1927 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. No. 3751 was the first 4-8-4 steam locomotive built for the Santa Fe. It served in passenger duties until being retired in 1953.
The locomotive was placed on display in San Bernardino until it was restored to operating condition in 1991. It is currently located in Los Angeles, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. It holds the distinction of being the oldest surviving 4-8-4 type steam locomotive in the world.
The locomotive is currently owned and operated by the San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society, which uses the locomotive to haul occasional mainline excursion trains. No. 3751's recent overhaul was completed in September 2022.
-from Wikipedia
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Photographed by Craig Baker, September 10, 2023
2. Santa Fe 3751 Plaque
1. National Register Of Historic Places Registration Form. Excerpt:
As originally built, AT&SF 3751 was an innovation in design, with its 4-wheel trailing truck to support the 108 sq. ft. grate of the boiler's firebox(Submitted on January 26, 2024.)
Originally built to burn coal, the locomotive was converted to an oil-burner in December of 1936, at the Santa Fe shops in San Bernardino, California. In 1938, the Santa Fe motive power department decided to undertake a major rebuild of the AT&SF 3751 class locomotives, and the AT&SF 3751 was the last engine in the class to be rebuilt in early 1941 The conversion did allow for 90 m.p.h. speeds.
2. San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society. - Find out when 3751 will operate next. (Submitted on January 26, 2024.)
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 10, 2023
3. Santa Fe 3751
At the annual Los Angeles Union Station Train Festival.
courtesy NPS.gov, 1927
4. Santa Fe 3751
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 625 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 26, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
