ATSF Locomotive No. 2926
National Register of Historic Places

ATSF Locomotive No. 2926

Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Listed
September 30, 2007
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
07000388

About this property

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe 2926 is a 2900 class 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive, built in May 1944 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works (BLW) for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway (ATSF). It was used to pull passenger and fast freight trains, mostly throughout New Mexico, until retired from service in 1953. In 1956, ATSF donated No.

Location

1600 Twelfth St. NW
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
35.10312, -106.65463

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 07000388. It was listed on September 30, 2007.

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

Chamuscado-Rodríguez Expedition 1581
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Reconquest of New Mexico (de Cruzate's Campaign)
1689Colonial
1.2 mi
Confederate Occupation of Albuquerque
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1.3 mi
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1540Colonial
4.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was ATSF Locomotive No. 2926 listed on the National Register?

ATSF Locomotive No. 2926 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 30, 2007.

What type of historic resource is ATSF Locomotive No. 2926?

ATSF Locomotive No. 2926 is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for ATSF Locomotive No. 2926?

The period of significance for ATSF Locomotive No. 2926 is recorded as the civil_war era.

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