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Viewing Album:  Steam Engine in Action on the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad
 
By:Matthew Zisi
Dates:6/7/2019 - 6/7/2019
Album Info:Howdy, friends! Today, I went for a ride on the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad. It was 100th birthday weekend for ATSF 3415, which used to sit in Eisenhower Park. Then, the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad (a heritage line which runs excursions on the former Rock Island tracks east to Enterprise) bought the steam engine in 2001. Fred Schmidt, who spearheaded restoration efforts for the steam-powered carousel in Abilene as well as a steamboat engine from the 1856 Arabia at the Arabia Steamboat Museum in Kansas City, MO, made this his last great restoration effort. After eight years of work, the locomotive became the only operational steam engine in Kansas in 2009. Today, it pulls some of the rides the railroad offers, including the one we went on this day. What a thrill it was to get to hear the whistle blow in real life! If you ever get to Abilene, make sure you take a ride on this! P.S.--the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad runs out of the Rock Island Depot a few blocks south of the interstate. It is not the Union Pacific Depot, which you will see just south of NW 3rd Street, on your right. Nor is it the BNSF Depot, which you will see just north of SW 3rd Street, also on your right. It is the Rock Island Depot, just past the Eisenhower Library and Heritage Center, on your left on 5th Street. You know a town's a big railroad town when it's easy to get the depots mixed up!
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ASV 25466
Title:  ASV 25466
Description:  Always good to see a railroad still using cabooses!
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 9:09:40 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  169   Comments: 0
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description:  All aboard! Getting ready to leave!
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:15:34 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  218   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description:  And now here we are in Enterprise, where they moved the engine to the back of the train so it could pull back to Abilene.
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:20:30 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  216   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:21:12 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  188   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:21:52 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  196   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:22:35 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:23:18 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  146   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:24:00 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  247   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:24:41 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  183   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:25:24 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  228   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:26:06 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  190   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:26:45 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  152   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:27:25 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description:  Closeup of the crew!
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:28:20 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:29:34 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  216   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description:  The only operating steam engine in the state of Kansas!
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:30:33 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  214   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description:  This engine sat in a park in Abilene for several years.
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:31:57 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  194   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description:  Now, it is celebrating its 100th birthday by giving a train ride!
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:32:57 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  178   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description:  A veteran crewman, when asked how fast it went, said, "The Santa Fe allowed us to go 65."
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:34:01 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  212   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:34:46 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:35:29 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:36:10 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  186   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:36:52 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  404   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:37:45 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:38:22 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  194   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:39:00 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  208   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:40:02 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:40:42 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  187   Comments: 1
Boxcars
Title:  Boxcars
Description:  Put some buffers on the green one, and it would look European.
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:41:35 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  174   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description:  Hooking it up for the journey back to Abilene!
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 9:11:05 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  219   Comments: 1
Old Coach
Title:  Old Coach
Description:  The railroad had 2 coaches donated to it, both badly in need of restoration. One is now the coach used on rides. This is the other one, still awaiting restoration. You can still see "Bunk Car" written faintly on the lower right corner.
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 9:14:40 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  178   Comments: 0
Old Caboose
Title:  Old Caboose
Description:  Now a building!
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 9:15:30 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  131   Comments: 0
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 9:12:00 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  183   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 9:12:40 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  197   Comments: 1
A&SV 611404
Title:  A&SV 611404
Description:  An old gondola
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 9:19:53 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  148   Comments: 0
A&SV 610651
Title:  A&SV 610651
Description:  Another old gondola, and signal
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 9:20:52 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  177   Comments: 0
A&SV 610651
Title:  A&SV 610651
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 9:21:44 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  165   Comments: 0
Coach
Title:  Coach
Description:  The coach we rode in (no number).
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 9:22:40 PM
Location:  Enterprise, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  149   Comments: 0
Rock Island Depot
Title:  Rock Island Depot
Description:  The old Rock Island Depot still boards passenger trains pulled by steam engines!
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:49:45 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 0
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description:  Back in Abilene, 3415 is letting off steam!
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:43:00 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:43:40 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  184   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:44:24 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  150   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:45:02 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:45:42 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  139   Comments: 1
ATSF 3415
Title:  ATSF 3415
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:46:21 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 2
ASV 25466
Title:  ASV 25466
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:47:27 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 3415(4-6-2)
Views:  155   Comments: 1
Rock Island Depot
Title:  Rock Island Depot
Description:  Now, the station also serves as a museum and gift shop!
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:51:00 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  67   Comments: 0
Rock Island Depot
Title:  Rock Island Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:51:50 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  96   Comments: 0
Rock Island Depot
Title:  Rock Island Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:52:32 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 0
Rock Island Depot
Title:  Rock Island Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2019  Upload Date: 7/11/2019 8:53:21 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  46   Comments: 0

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