Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 50 minutes ago

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Lets track the sole surviving SF30B rebuild, as it hauls heavy tonnage on the Minnesota Commercial Railway! Why was it the one and only of its type, and what went wrong? We'll take a deep dive into this unique, and pioneering rebuild that the Santa Fe created, while seeing it surviving into the modern era.

The SF30B is truly a one of a kind locomotive, but why? What makes is so unique, called an SF30B, and why did it ending up failing? Enjoy this deep dive into a truly unique, and one of a kind locomotive!

A HUGE thank you to Lou Gerard and Eric Goodman for the use of their images in this video!

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