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Atsf 2 10 4 5021 Poster
by Jim Thompson
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Atsf 2 10 4 5021 poster by Jim Thompson. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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The 5011-class 2-10-4's were the last steam locomotives purchased new by the Santa Fe. They were war babies, built in 1944 at a time when freight... more
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Artist's Description
The 5011-class 2-10-4's were the last steam locomotives purchased new by the Santa Fe. They were war babies, built in 1944 at a time when freight dieselization on the Santa Fe was well underway. Due to wartime materials shortages, the War Production Board imposed strict controls on new locomotive purchases, particularly diesels. Santa Fe was awarded the lion's share of road freight diesel production in the form of EMD's FT, but it still wasn't enough to meet the railroad's needs. The 2900-class 4-8-4's and 5011-class 2-10-4's were constructed to try to make up the deficit. Had it not been for the war, these final examples of Santa Fe big steam would almost certainly never have been built.
The 5011-class were impressive machines. Resting on 74 inch drivers, the locomotives measured 123 feet, 5 inches from stem to stern, three feet longer than Santa Fe's immense 3000-class 2-10-10-2's of thirty years earlier! The length was largely due to the huge tenders the 2-10-4's were equipped w...
About Jim Thompson
I love creating photographic art! My photographic effort has been focused (no pun intended) on trains. Railroad photography developed into an extremely rewarding experience for me. I also photograph wildlife, landscapes, architecture, and even an occasional person.Previous Clients include The City of Rocklin The Blood Source of Roseville Publications "Inside Rocklin" 2015 edition cover photo and one image in the body. A cover photo on a soon-to-be-published art-related issue. Please take some time to browse through my galleries. If you do I am sure that you will find something that you like. Please contact me if you have any comments or questions regarding my work. Tools of the trade include: Camera Nikon D850 Nikon...
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Spencer McDonald
Nice graffiti train JB. Definately a cool find and photograph. Like it.
Jim Thompson replied:
Thanks again Spencer.
Deborah Benoit
Great image JB!! L
Jim Thompson replied:
Thanks Deborah!