Steam & Excursion > Russ Shipman- ATSF 2926

In the course of the tour of the American Freedom Train we came across several retired steam locomotives stuffed & mounted in parks and museums around the country.  At the time it seemed unthinkable any of them would ever run again.
Think again...
Here are Russ' photos of ATSF 2926 all but forgotten in the park in Albuquerque in Feb '76.  Only 2yrs before, the 4449 sat in much the same situation.  I guess that should have been a clue as to The Future.
SR

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SR, You are one lucky guy to have Russ photos.  Obviously he felt very highly of you nd he best man to be the coustodian of such a impressive collection.  Thanks for sharing!

2926 running this afternoon from restoration site to the Albuquerque Railyards for AQ Railroad Days this weekend.
Bryan

Sorry if this is a dumb question but how was the mileage total of 2926 captured?   Was there a gauge on the axle/cab that kept a running total or was there another method?  

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> Sorry if this is a dumb question but how was the
> mileage total of 2926 captured?   Was there a
> gauge on the axle/cab that kept a running total or
> was there another method?  

I'm pretty sure that the Santa Fe kept EXCELLENT mileage, trip, and maintenance records on ALL the pieces of motive power, both steam and then diesel. 

Probably just record keeping- written records.
SR

When I drove for Greyhound in the early 80’s that’s how it was done. Greyhound bus of that time (MC-5 thru MC-9) did not have odometers of any kind. (Yes, really!) Mileage was recorded by written records..