In 2005, it was purchased by the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad were it was restored in December 2008 and began hauling excursion trains on the line.

[2] The class was similar to the United States Railroad Administration's (USRA) Heavy Pacifics in its tube and flue counts, but it was also fitted with a grate area similar in size to the USRA's Light Pacifics, and it was delivered with driving wheels close in size to the latter.

The 3400 class locomotives were initially assigned to pull top-tier heavy passenger trains at high speeds throughout divisions with moderate grades, and No.

3415 suffered a broken bell ringer valve while in Carrollton, Missouri, and one crew member was injured.

The Santa Fe subsequently donated the locomotive to the city of Abilene on December 9, 1955, for static display in Eisenhower Park.

[7][8] However, it was limited to operate at fifteen miles per hour, due to the rails lacking the strength to support trains that traveled at higher speeds.

3415 was originally supposed to be taken out of service for its 1,472 inspection and rebuild, which was required by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).