one of Wichita's great treasures Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #3768. built by Baldwin in 1938 this is one of the 3765 class 4-8-4 "Northerns". they could be used for fast freight or passenger duties. with 80" drivers they made plenty of speed. can you imagine one of these locomotives and tender weighing almost 1,000,000 lbs. and 121 ft. long pulling a train at 80mph? a truly amazing and beautiful sight. it only costs $5.00 to see this one plus other locomotives, cabooses and cars and is well worth the price. if you haven't done it you ought to. the museum is on Douglas just across the street from the Union Station and is open every Saturday throughout the year.
AT&SF 3768
Friday, March 26, 2010
one of Wichita's great treasures Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #3768. built by Baldwin in 1938 this is one of the 3765 class 4-8-4 "Northerns". they could be used for fast freight or passenger duties. with 80" drivers they made plenty of speed. can you imagine one of these locomotives and tender weighing almost 1,000,000 lbs. and 121 ft. long pulling a train at 80mph? a truly amazing and beautiful sight. it only costs $5.00 to see this one plus other locomotives, cabooses and cars and is well worth the price. if you haven't done it you ought to. the museum is on Douglas just across the street from the Union Station and is open every Saturday throughout the year.
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