Former Santa Fe Locomotive 3751 steams toward the Calafia Beach rail crossing in San Clemente late Sunday on a re-creation of the final route of 3751's active career 55 years ago.

A fully restored 1927 Santa Fe 3751 steam-powered locomotive is shown in this undated photo courtesy of San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society.

People on the beach and beside the track wave as old Santa Fe steam locomotive 3751 passes through San Clemente on Sunday.

Built in 1927, the 3751 is the oldest 4-8-4 “Northern” type steam locomotive around. Its innovative design featured four wheels in front, eight driving wheels and four trailing wheels.

From its 1859 charter to the 1995 merger into BNSF Railway, the history and size of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway made it a powerhouse in Class I railroading. Because of its overall ...

For the grand sum of $1, they bought the Santa Fe 3751, a 430-ton locomotive that had once played a seminal role in introducing high-capacity, high-speed passenger rail service to the West.

The Old Santa Fe Association on Saturday will host a christening of the restored black steam locomotive.