That Steam Guy

That Steam Guy Working to preserve our transportation past for our future, utilizing proven standard operating and mechanical practices.

Full service steam locomotive and historic railroad equipment restoration, preservation and operations contractor. Whether an initial inspection, display stabilization, development of a mechanical or operational training program or a full restoration we can handle your every need.

08/27/2026

Lots going on in Albuquerque at The Albuquerque Rail Yards on the Turntable. Check it out!

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On the south end of the Albuquerque Santa Fe Shops Storehouse (now the Wheels Museum ) was the vast material yard. How m...
08/26/2026

On the south end of the Albuquerque Santa Fe Shops Storehouse (now the Wheels Museum ) was the vast material yard. How many different locomotive parts can you spot?

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Image: Library of Congress

Also in the Santa Fe Albuquerque forge shop was a shop built machine for "upsetting" the ends of the drawbars. In additi...
08/25/2026

Also in the Santa Fe Albuquerque forge shop was a shop built machine for "upsetting" the ends of the drawbars. In addition to enlarging the ends, the machine also put the large radius on the ends.

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Image: Library of Congress

08/24/2026

Boiler wash time with the CMO of New Mexico Heritage Rail ! And a well done boiler wash it is!

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Making a drawbar at The Albuquerque Rail Yards , in the Santa Fe Shops. Circa 1943 Have a video you'd like to have featu...
08/24/2026

Making a drawbar at The Albuquerque Rail Yards , in the Santa Fe Shops. Circa 1943

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Image: Library of Congress

New Mexico Heritage Rail Santa Fe 2926 tucked away after a day of boiler washing Have a video you'd like to have feature...
08/23/2026

New Mexico Heritage Rail Santa Fe 2926 tucked away after a day of boiler washing

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08/22/2026

What are the remaining pipes on The Albuquerque Rail Yards Turntable? Check it out!

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3 hot P36 locos, all dressed up for the holiday season Have a video you'd like to have featured on the page? Let us know...
08/22/2026

3 hot P36 locos, all dressed up for the holiday season

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08/22/2026

Check out 1st person abrasive blasting on The Albuquerque Rail Yards Turntable!

With the help of New Mexico Heritage Rail, alongside the Wheels Museum

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CATCH! There's only one wat to fuel a wood burning loco, and it's a lot of fun! Especially when it is delightfully dry (...
08/21/2026

CATCH! There's only one wat to fuel a wood burning loco, and it's a lot of fun! Especially when it is delightfully dry (and thus as lite as it can be) as this was.

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