Santa Fe 3751 “Life In The Fast Lane!”
No “Fast Track Card” needed for the Sante Fe 3751 on this freeway!
The surprise comes at 9:27 into the clip when the train suddenly finds itself in the middle of the I-10 freeway in Alhambra, California!
Amazing footage of the Santa Fe 3751 making a round trip excursion run from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino for the special “San Bernardino Railroad Days Celebration” in 2014.
Following a time honored route from Union Station in Los Angeles through Pasadena to San Bernardino, the Santa Fe 3751 garnered odd stares from motorists not used to seeing this phenomenon racing down the freeway next to them in the fast lane!
The Sante Fe 3751 was present at the grand opening of the Los Angeles Union Station in 1939 and made regular runs between Los Angeles and San Diego
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Quick Facts
- Rail Line: Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe Railway
- Locomotive name: Santa Fe 3751
- Power type: 4-8-4 Steam Locomotive
- Builder: Baldwin Locomotives Works
- Train type: Passenger
- Location: San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society
If youâve ever taken a ride on the Santa Fe 3751 or a train like this let us know in the comments below! Would love to hear your experience on this classic piece of history!
