1926

Santa Fe Railway, in cooperation with Baldwin Locomotive Works, designs Santa Fe’s first 4-8-4, as a coal burner.

1927

In May, 3751 emerges from the erecting hall as the Santa Fe's and Baldwin’s first 4-8-4, builder’s number 60004.

1928

Tests show 3751 to be 20% more efficient and powerful than Santa Fe class 3700 4-8-2’s.

1936

3751 is converted to burn oil at the San Bernardino Shops.

1938

3751 receives a larger roller bearing equipped tender with capacities of 20,000 gallons of water, and 7,107 gallons of oil. It is also assigned as a standby for the new diesel-electric streamliner the Super Chief.

1939

3751 hauls the first named passenger train 'The Scout' into the new Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal on opening day, May 7.

1941

3751 completes it's modernization for high speed operation with a new frame, 80 inch drivers, and roller bearings all around, along with other upgrades. It's highest recorded speed was 103 miles per hour.

1953

3751 pulls the last steam powered passenger train from San Diego on August 23, the engine’s last revenue run before being stored serviceable temporarily at Los Angeles' Redondo Junction Roundhouse.

1957

Officially retired from the Santa Fe Locomotive roster and donated to the city of San Bernardino.

1958

3751 is placed in Viaduct Park, San Bernardino as a static display May 14, 1958.

3751 becomes the oldest existing 4-8-4 as the first 12 built by Alco are scrapped by the Northern Pacific - as that railroad fully dieselizes.

1981

The San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society is formed with intentions of protecting the locomotive and possibly restoring her to operational condition.

1985

3751 is sold to the SBRHS by the city of San Bernardino for $1, with conditions - the SBRHS must restore and operate the locomotive.

1986

With the help of volunteers, the Santa Fe and a lot of panel track 3751 is moved out of Viaduct Park on April 30, and into California Steel Industries in Fontana, where the majority of restoration is performed (Please see Restoration Gallery).

1991

3751 returns to steam on August 15. December 20 is the official Christening and Dedication Ceremony for the 3751 as she is returned to steam, the newly restored locomotive pulls a freight train from San Bernardino to Los Angeles as a break in run.

The California Limited Excursion operates December 27-30 from Los Angeles to Bakersfield and return via Cajon and Tehachapi passes (Please see California Limited Gallery).

1992

3751 pulls the Santa Fe Railway Employee Appreciation Special, August 30 to September 16, Los Angeles - Chicago - Los Angeles (Please see E.A.S to Chicago Gallery).

1995

On April 21 the 3751 is the last locomotive serviced at the Santa Fe's San Bernardino Yards Complex. Most of the 72 buildings in the yard complex will be demolished to make way for an intermodal facility. 3751 had been stored in the Car Shops of the complex, then the Santa Fe offered the SBRHS a siding between Lytle Creek wash and the Metrolink flyover just west of the Depot in San Bernardino - as a temporary home.

April 22-23 3751 is displayed under steam at Riversides 'Sunkist Orange Blossom Festival'.

1996

3751 is again displayed under steam at Riversides 'Sunkist Orange Blossom Festival', in April.

1999

The siding that the Santa Fe provided as a temporary storage site needed to be vacated, the SBRHS negotiates a lease with Amtrak to store the locomotive and tool car in the Redondo Junction Roundhouse in Los Angeles. To physically get there 3751 pulls a BNSF train to Hobart Yard in Los Angeles on January 12, and is stored at Amtrak’s Redondo Junction Roundhouse (Please see Move to Redondo Gallery).

SBRHS signs a lease for museum property (east of Santa Fe Depot) in San Bernardino on April 21, but the lease is never signed by the San Bernardino mayors office.

Displayed under steam for Amtrak employee picnic on May 1 at Redondo Junction.

Attend CSRM’s 'Railfair 99' June 18-27 (Please see Railfair 99 Gallery).

2000

3751 becomes the last steam locomotive to be serviced at the Redondo Junction Roundhouse before it was dismantled by Amtrak in August (sound familiar?). 3751 is again stored outside in the elements, however Amtrak provides a huge tarp to cover the locomotive with during the winter. Yes, it does rain in southern California.

On October 4, 2000, steam locomotive No. 3751 was listed on the 'National Register of Historic Places' (NR Reference Number 00001178).

2001

In May the locomotive participates in a local event in Fullerton, CA and is displayed hot for the weekend at 'Fullerton Railroad Days'.

SBRHS begins the FRA recertification process for 3751.

2002

3751 completes its rebuilding for a new 15 year FRA boiler recertification.

3751 pulls a flawless trip to the NRHS Convention in Williams, Arizona - August 19-25. 3751 is also 75 years young this year, and still running strong (Please see Canyon Rails 2002 Gallery).

2003

Volunteers are busy early this year and raise a new compound fence, reorganize the Reefer Car, and work to replace cylinder rings and valves with funds raised through the 'Presidents Challenge'.

SBRHS reviews operational opportunities and new locations for a home - not in San Bernardino.

SBRHS volunteers work to complete the cylinder work and prepare the engine for its scheduled trip to San Diego in September, which was cancelled as no insurance could be found, an attempt to reschedule is planned for the spring of 2005.

Volunteers participate in fundraising events at Fullerton Railroad Days on May 5 and the San Bernardino Orange Show on May 24-26.

2004

3751 is invited to participate in the re-opening of the San Bernardino depot after its extensive restoration process.

SBRHS hosts their first Educational Outreach Program in San Pedro, California.

2005

3751 appears at a private steam up at Los Angeles Union Station for Metrolink as they host the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Annual Commuter Rail Conference on April 2-3.

3751 participates in a private steam up on April 30th for the Los Angeles Railroad Historical Foundation (LARHF) when they tour the locomotive at Redondo Junction during a Santa Fe retrospective in Los Angeles.

The 3751 attends Fullerton Railroad Days on May 7-8.

On June 23, the 3751 is steamed up and on display at Los Angeles Union Station for the Santa Fe Railway Historical & Modeling Society Convention.

2006

3751 is rolled out for another edition of the Educational Outreach Program at Los Angeles Union Station of February 6-9 to the delight of 850 school children. Schools from Wilmington, Burbank, Los Angeles and San Pedro attended this event.

2007

SBRHS hosts two more hugely sucsessful Educational Outreach Programs, the first is held February 11-17 at Los Angeles Union Station and the second being held in San Pedro April 15 to 22. Between these two events 3751 was visited by 1,550 school children during the SBRHS's Educational Outreach Program this year.

2008

In May, 3751 participates in the last ever Fullerton Railroad Days

On June 1, 3751 makes an historic return to San Diego for the first time in 55 years pulling an excursion train for the Central Coast Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society.

In September, 3751 returns to San Diego for second time pulling the annual Amercian Association of Private Rail Car Owners (AAPRCO) excursion train.

2009

In May, 3751 is fired up for participation in the Amtrak Employee Appreciation Day at the Amtrak 8th Street Yard. 3751 and crew play host to Amtrak President Joseph Boardman, who tours the locomotive cab.

3751 participates in National Train Day and is put on display at Los Angeles Union Station.

2010

The weekend of May 1st and 2nd, 3751 takes an overnight train to San Diego and return. This is the third trip to San Diego in 2 years for 3751. The day before the trip, 3751 and crew again participate in Amtrak's Employee Appreciation Day at the 8th Street Yard in Los Angeles.

3751 travels to San Bernardino for National Train Day and the City of San Bernardino Bi-Centennial celebration.

2011

The weekend of April 16th and 17th, 3751 again travels to San Bernardino with a passenger train for the City's annual Railroad Days at the historic Santa Fe Depot.

3751 participates in National Train Day at Los Angeles Union Station.

3751 is steamed up and put on display at Los Angeles Union Station December 10 and 11 in conjunction with Amtrak's 40th Anniversary Museum Train. 3751's attendance helps make this event one of the most attended in the museum train's year long cross-country journey.