A former Santa Fe Railroad steam locomotive, Engine No. 3751, dating to 1927 will make a rare appearance in the Route 66 town of San Bernardino, Calif., during San Bernardino Railroad Days on April 27-28.
According to a news release from “Route 66 Railway” author Elrond Lawrence:
The steam special will be operated from Los Angeles to San Bernardino, Calif., on Saturday, April 27, departing LA at 10 a.m., via the Metrolink San Bernardino Line. It will return Sunday, April 28, departing San Bernardino at 3 p.m. No stops will be made between the two cities. The train will feature four vintage rail cars built during the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s, plus a conventional Amtrak coach.
Admission is free to the 2013 San Bernardino Railroad Days on April 27-28 at the historic Santa Fe Depot, at 1170 W. Third St. in San Bernardino. The event draws 5,000 to 7,000 visitors and will feature displays of new BNSF diesel locomotives, Santa Fe No. 3751 and mid-century passenger cars. Kids can also view historic fire vehicles and rare equipment, plus colorful model railroads.
Other exhibits include the Orange Empire Railway Museum’s Harvey Girls, Women in Railroading, the National Association of Retired and Veteran Railroad Employees, Pacific Railroad Society, Railway & Locomotive Historical Society and more. BNSF Railway will host exhibits by Operation Lifesaver and the railroad’s signal department, maintenance of way, and special police.
Those who wish to actually ride the train during its excursion can buy tickets for a little over $100 from the San Bernardino History & Railway Museum.
(Photo courtesy of Elrond Lawrence)