Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway 4-6-4 No. 3463
Topeka, KS, United States 		Location: Fairgrounds
Status: Cosmetic Restoration
Posted: Oct 13, 2025 @ 23:10:07 by Aiden Smith
I am a Volunteer with the KVRHC (The Group that owns ATSF 3463) We are looking to relocate it, cosmetically restore it and if funds, manpower and other things allow possible eventual operational restoration.
Posted: Jan 20, 2014 @ 22:01:25 by James F.
Undoubtedly, the largest of all "Hudsons", the 3463 is truly a very unique locomotive. Looks to be in much disrepair, yet this locomotive would be an excellent candidate for main line excursion service. With such large drivers and cylinders the 3463 certainly would have the power and speed. All it takes is money! :)
Posted: Jul 30, 2010 @ 04:07:25 by Ray
Sorry to say that there is no way this is being restored. I visited it recently at the expo center in Topeka. It is a wreck and poorly cared fore.
Posted: Aug 14, 2003 @ 10:08:36 by flower child
At steamlocomotive.com they said she is being restored :)
Posted: Aug 11, 2003 @ 17:08:31 by flower child
Status should be changed to restoration
Posted: Mar 28, 2003 @ 18:03:10 by jobie spencer
If they ran this engine on the mainline to Chicago,I have seen. I crossed the tracks every school day from 1937 to 1946 at Stronghurst,Illinois where I lived.I waited on those trains,marvelled at the engines,and listened to them at night. They stopped there for water when they needed it, and went through at high speed when they didn't. Jobie Spencer
Posted: Dec 17, 2002 @ 07:12:36 by Hermann Huber
Gentlemen: Are there plans to preserve this great Hudson (a roof or a paint job)ore do they let this great loco just "rust" away?