Interesting find on google maps.

[smash]

I was wondering around Southern California when I found this on google maps.
https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&so...019168,-118.225428&spn=0.000703,0.001032&z=21
I would have though it would be stored someplace more ..... dignified.
Although I do like it surrounded with the SW1500, f40ph and F59PHI.
Kenny

 

[JCitron]

I was wondering around Southern California when I found this on google maps.
https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&so...019168,-118.225428&spn=0.000703,0.001032&z=21
I would have though it would be stored someplace more ..... dignified. Although I do like it surrounded with the SW1500,f40ph and the

F59PHI.​

Kenny

That's awesome. It beats some of the sadder finds I've seen up on Google Maps and Bing.

http://binged.it/Phg0Za

Here's one near Atlanta, GA. Notice the two little switchers sitting in the area without tracks. They're painted white or stripped!

Here's the old Colonie, NY yard, or lack thereof!

http://binged.it/PhkvTw

There are many others which I can't find right now that even have old steam locomotives still in the scrap lines after 40 years or more.

John

 

[sawyer811]

I'm with JCitron in this one; at least ol' 3751 is taken care of, has volunteers and an engine crew that love her, and has those diesels to keep her company!

 

[JohnnyC1]

Looks like the Amtrak Round House, ex ATSF, at Redondo Junction.

John

 

[SuperFudd]

Now there is an interesting project for anyone with too much time on thier hands. Put together a list of Google maps/earth shortcuts to all (outside) steam locos world wide.

 

[SD45T-2]

Looks like the Amtrak Round House, ex ATSF, at Redondo Junction.

John

Because it is. That's been 3751's home for years.

 

[Euphod]

I, too, agree with John. The locomotive is in good company, and at least still on a track! Smash, I think you may have come up with a good idea for a thread here! Well done!

 

[Klinger]

frankly, thats the single most secure place you could put a big steamer like that. Not too many people willing to try breaking into government property

 

[PerRock]

You guys might find this thread on AMTZ interesting:
http://s4.zetaboards.com/amtkz/topic/9425991

peter

 

[jordon412]

See if you can find this place:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=35.067558,-85.205476&spn=0.002689,0.005262&t=k&z=18&layer=t
Hint: It's located in the Scenic City
I'm not certain if this link will work, but if it does, see if you can locate it. If Smash allows, post your reply here.

 

[JohnnyC1]

According to Google it's Chattanooga, Tennessee. Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

John

 

[jordon412]

Yes it is the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (TVRM). But it is a picture of the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum's Grand Junction station, where all of the TVRM's trains depart from, reguardless of their destination.