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New Mexico Heritage Rail Experience the legendary (1944) Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway, Steam Locomotive (AT&SF) 2926

09/29/2026

We restored it and ran it on the mainline!
Ladies and gentlemen, we are very happy to announce that 2926 has successfully run on the 40-mile JUA. On Saturday and Sunday nights, we took 26 out for her first test runs to Bernalillo and Los Lunas.
Over the whole weekend, the locomotive put over 80 miles under her belt and proved she is capable of longer operations. Thank you to our operations crew, our volunteers, and all of you for your support! That is what makes progress like this possible and keeps 2926 rolling.

support to keep her rolling!
Donate: https://2926.us/donate

Another Railroad Days in the books! Thank you to everyone who came out to see #2926 and support our organization this w...
09/28/2026

Another Railroad Days in the books! Thank you to everyone who came out to see #2926 and support our organization this weekend. And a big thank you especially to our volunteers—from our store volunteers to our car docents to our engine crew—who worked tirelessly to make this year's event happen. We've already started planning for next year and we can't wait to see everyone back for NMHR's 5th edition of New Mexico Railroad Days in 2027!

NEW MEXICO RAILROAD DAYS 2026 — RAIL SAFETY REMINDERThis weekend, September 26–27, New Mexico Heritage Rail welcomes the...
09/24/2026

NEW MEXICO RAILROAD DAYS 2026 — RAIL SAFETY REMINDER

This weekend, September 26–27, New Mexico Heritage Rail welcomes the community to the Albuquerque South Rail Yards for New Mexico Railroad Days 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM both days.

It also happens to be Rail Safety Week, making this a perfect time to remind everyone that while Railroad Days is a celebration of railroad history, the railroad around us remains an active operating environment.

Throughout the weekend, historic railroad equipment — including Santa Fe 2926 — will be moving to, from, and around the Albuquerque South Rail Yards.

Please help us keep everyone safe:

• Never walk or stand on railroad tracks unless specifically directed by authorized personnel.

• Never place cameras, phones, GoPros, coins, or any other objects on or between the rails.

• Stay well clear of the tracks whenever equipment is moving. During movements, spectators should remain at least 25 feet from the track whenever possible.

• Never climb on railroad equipment unless it is part of an authorized exhibit or tour.

• Obey railroad crossings, warning devices, barricades, and instructions from NMHR, NMRX, BNSF, and event personnel.

• Parents and guardians, please keep children close and supervised around railroad equipment.

Santa Fe 2926 will move from the NMHR restoration site toward the Albuquerque South Rail Yards Friday evening and will return to the restoration site Sunday evening. Please give the train plenty of room and enjoy the movement from a safe, legal location away from the tracks.

Railroad equipment can move at any time, in either direction, and is often much quieter than people expect.

Come enjoy the locomotives, historic equipment, exhibits, vendors, food trucks, children’s activities, speeder rides, Touch-A-Truck, and more — and help us make Railroad Days a safe weekend for everyone.

See Tracks? Think Train.®

📍 Albuquerque South Rail Yards
📅 September 26–27, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM–4:00 PM

New Mexico Heritage Rail
Preserving New Mexico’s railroad history — safely.

Have you bought your ticket for the Train of the Stars Dinner, THIS FRIDAY? Reservations are filling up and we only have...
09/21/2026

Have you bought your ticket for the Train of the Stars Dinner, THIS FRIDAY? Reservations are filling up and we only have 15 seats left! Join us at The Kosmos Restaurant for the kickoff of New Mexico Railroad Days 2026. In addition to one of the best burgers you've ever eaten, we will have a special announcement by Board President Mat Casford, providing a sneak peak of our future operations, plus a silent auction featuring items donated by Sky Railway, Dirty Bird Knives, Sandia Peak Tramway and many others. Plus, the star of the weekend, ATSF 2926 will be making a special appearance right outside! We'll have a photographer onsite to capture the magic, so grab your ticket, put on your best evening attire, and climb aboard the Train of the Stars! Get your tickets before every seat is taken @ https://tinyurl.com/5d4wftd3 !

Our Chief Mechanical Officers are literally bending over backward to get 2926 ready for NMRD!More info for New Mexico Ra...
09/20/2026

Our Chief Mechanical Officers are literally bending over backward to get 2926 ready for NMRD!

More info for New Mexico Railroad Days at 2926.us

09/19/2026

Maintenance Minute: Cleaning The Tender Reservoir

Every volunteer is working quite hard to ensure 2926 is ready for NMRD 2026! It doesn't matter if it's cleaning the tend...
09/18/2026

Every volunteer is working quite hard to ensure 2926 is ready for NMRD 2026! It doesn't matter if it's cleaning the tender, replacing valves, or installing washout plugs - it's all important!
Make sure to join us for New Mexico Railroad Days 2026!
NMRD: https://static.showit.com/file/PY8eG_NPItuLnjvLWoTy6w/173581/new_mexico_railroad_days_2026_press_release.pdf

Every job in the NMHR is important! Especially giving tours to guests at our restoration site, which generates donations...
09/16/2026

Every job in the NMHR is important! Especially giving tours to guests at our restoration site, which generates donations and sales in the store to keep 2926 rolling.

Visit us at 2926.us for a tour.

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1833 8th Street NW
Albuquerque, NM
87102

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Saturday 9am - 2pm

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