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Railroad bands
Author: Donovan Gray
Date: 12-28-2006 - 13:36

Came across this on the Kansas Historical Society's website. Wonder if anyone knows if this band is still in existence? And if so, is it the only railroad band still active today?

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Band, 1911-1919 & 1924-Present

Early rehearsals of the AT&SF Band were in the apprentice school room of the railroads' shops in Topeka, as most of the musicians were railroad apprentices. As the band grew in number and the apprentices graduated, the name was changed to the Topeka Shop Band (pictured here).

Today the group is known as the Topeka Santa Fe Band. It is believed to be the only railroad concert band still active.

Sid Long played these instruments as a member of the Topeka Santa Fe Band. He was with the band for over 20 years until his death in 1983.

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