Santa Fe 5017 [SEP] manufacturer
Santa Fe 5017
Santa Fe 5017 is a 2-10-4 or "Texas" type steam locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1944 for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
History.
No. 5017 was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1944 during World War II. The 5017, along with the 5011 Class 2-10-4's were Nicknamed "War Babies" by the AT&SF, It entered service on July 20 of that year and was assigned to freight service on the
No. 5017 was brought to the National Railroad Museum through the efforts of former director, Mr. W.L. Thorton, who was the Director of Traffic for the Kimberly-Clark railway. It was formally donated on December 27, 1959, by E. Marsh, President of the Santa Fe Railway. Today, 5017 is one of 5 Surviving 2-10-4 Texas Type Locomotives that were Built for AT&SF.
External links.
- Kansas Memory: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe steam engine diagrams and blueprints