Santa Fe 4-8-4 Northern Steam Locomotive 2913

600 Riverview Drive, Fort Madison, Iowa

Santa Fe Northern Passenger Steam Locomotive On Display in Fort Madison

Photos

Overview

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in October 2013

Enlarge

Map

Coordinates:
+40.62961, -91.30923
40°37'47" N, 91°18'33" W

Quadrangle map:
Fort Madison

Street View

Description

The Northern steam locomotives were used by the Santa Fe in passenger service for many years. The Northern (4-8-4 wheel arrangement) was such a reliable workhorse for the railroad that 65 were built for Santa Fe by the Baldwin Locomotive Works between 1927 and 1945.

This individual was part of the last block ordered and was in use from its delivery in 1944 until it was retired in 1955. It was presented to the City of Fort Madison in 1960.

Update Log

April 7, 2017: New Street View added by Bill Eichelberger
November 7, 2013: Added by J.R. Manning

Sources

J.R. Manning - Lugnuts969 [at] gmail [dot] com
Bill Eichelberger - wallyum [at] hotmail [dot] com