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Owner: Southern Pacific
Model:Lima 4-8-4Built As:SP 4449 (4-8-4)
Serial Number:7817Order No:1152
Frame Number:25½X32 cylinders, 80" driversBuilt:5/1941
Notes:GS-4, donated for display at Portland 04/1958, to AFT in 1974
Other locos with this serial:  SP 4449(4-8-4) AFT 4449(4-8-4)
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SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  Freedom Train
Photo Date:  9/26/1975  Upload Date: 7/4/2022 5:57:11 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Richard Flebbe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  Freedom Train
Photo Date:  9/26/1975  Upload Date: 7/4/2022 5:57:13 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Richard Flebbe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  Freedom Train
Photo Date:  9/26/1975  Upload Date: 7/4/2022 5:57:15 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Richard Flebbe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  Freedom Train
Photo Date:  9/26/1975  Upload Date: 7/4/2022 5:57:17 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Richard Flebbe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  Freedom Train
Photo Date:  9/26/1975  Upload Date: 7/4/2022 5:57:28 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Richard Flebbe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
UP 8444
Title:  UP 8444
Description:  For a few short hours a dream came true. Union Pacific's 8444 and the American Freedom Train's 4449 thrilled thousands of people across Nebraska. 8444 fresh from the Omaha shops and the 4449 having been repaired, worked together as a special train from Omaha to Cheyenne, as photographed near Brady, Neb.
Photo Date:  10/12/1975  Upload Date: 8/8/2013 7:34:24 PM
Location:  Brady, NE
Author:  James W. Watson
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1562   Comments: 0
Special Doubleheader
Title:  Special Doubleheader
Description:  UP 8444 and SP 4449 heading west from Omaha bound for Salt Lake City. Taken by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  10/12/1975  Upload Date: 12/5/2022 8:23:43 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 at a station stop
Photo Date:  10/30/1975  Upload Date: 9/14/2022 9:54:07 PM
Location:  Skykomish, WA
Author:  Glenn Newman
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  A clear and beautiful San Francisco sky provides a fitting tribute to the departure of the American Freedom Train, lead by the Southern Pacific GS4 4449. After passing SP's Bayshore Yard, in the background, she will continue down the peninsula to San Jose.
Photo Date:  12/14/1975  Upload Date: 8/8/2013 7:24:45 PM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Margaret Lewis
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  654   Comments: 3
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  American Freedom Train's 4449, at home on Southern Pacific rails, provides a display to delight all rail fans. With engineer Doyle McCormack at the throttle, 4449 is eastbound between Tracy and Lathrop, Calif. in the way to her next stop in Fresno.
Photo Date:  12/18/1975  Upload Date: 8/4/2013 8:39:29 PM
Location:  Tracy, CA
Author:  Dean Lewis
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  873   Comments: 0
GS4 on King St. SF
Title:  GS4 on King St. SF
Description:  4449 backing down King to Fishermans wharf ATT Park is now located to the right
Photo Date:  12/19/1975  Upload Date: 5/2/2014 2:06:37 AM
Location:  San Francisco, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  653   Comments: 1
SP/AFT 4-8-4 4449
Title:  SP/AFT 4-8-4 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/22/1976  Upload Date: 4/24/2017 6:34:00 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
ORHF 4449
Title:  ORHF 4449
Description:  PAULS VALLEY OK March 9 1976 -- Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation 4449 steps out with the American Ffeedom train in tow. This shot is actually taken north of Pauls Valley on U.S. 77 where the highway paralells the tracks for several miles. A great subject and a great spot for pacing. Upon comparing the two scans of this train I see this one has a Santa Fe Bicentennial unit while the earlier in the day shot does not have the diesel. My memory is firm on the locations but I might be wrong on the exact date. I do not remember the diesel being addes. Anyone out there have input on the date or the diesel?
Photo Date:  3/9/1976  Upload Date: 9/2/2011 8:15:24 AM
Location:  Pauls Valley, OK
Author:  Charles Stookey
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  996   Comments: 0
ORHF 4449
Title:  ORHF 4449
Description:  GAINESVILLE TX March 9 1976 -- The location is south of Gainesville on the way to Oklahoma. The Freedom Train departed Fort Worth in early morning cloudy weather. This photo shows 4449 alone pulling the Freedom Train. Another photo I took the same day near Pauls Valley shows a Santa Fe Bicentennial unit in the consist. I would like to know if my dating of this photo is accurate and what the story of the diesel being added is. Any takers?
Photo Date:  3/9/1976  Upload Date: 9/2/2011 8:20:54 AM
Location:  Gainesville, TX
Author:  Charles Stookey
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  915   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train
Title:  American Freedom Train
Description:  The American Freedom train goes south by the depot early in the morning. Date is approx. From the collection of Fred Goff.
Photo Date:  4/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/12/2011 7:18:34 AM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  2951   Comments: 2
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  After the AMERICAN FREEDOM TRAIN ran from Jackson, Mississippi to Baton Rouge over the Illinois Central Gulf, it pulled into the ICG’s NORTH BATON ROUGE YARD. In this view, the 4449 (and its tool car) had run around the train and was about to couple on to the last car so it could pull the train backwards to its display site. The Louisiana state capital building is the tall building on the left.
Photo Date:  4/27/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2020 12:13:24 PM
Location:  Baton Rouge, LA
Author:  JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  555   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Shortly after the AMERICAN FREEDOM TRAIN pulled into New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, an NOUPT SW8 was switching 4-8-4 4449 and six of the train's cars.
Photo Date:  5/2/1976  Upload Date: 6/20/2017 6:18:41 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  697   Comments: 0
Front detail shot of 4449 on AFT
Title:  Front detail shot of 4449 on AFT
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/1976  Upload Date: 8/1/2010 11:58:48 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
SP 9177 and AFT (SP) 4449
Title:  SP 9177 and AFT (SP) 4449
Description:  SP 9177 East rolls to a stop as the crowd waits for AFT (SP) 4449 to head out of town with the Freedom Train in tow.
Photo Date:  1/21/1977  Upload Date: 2/21/2024 7:01:11 AM
Location:  Indio, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 9177(SD45T-2) SP 4449(4-8-4) AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train
Title:  American Freedom Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/22/1977  Upload Date: 4/15/2009 2:37:54 PM
Location:  Shady Grove, AL
Author:  John Lameck
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  742   Comments: 0
Under the Southwest Freeway
Title:  Under the Southwest Freeway
Description:  4449 departs metro Houston on rails used by the Sunset Limited for 75 years.
Photo Date:  2/17/1977  Upload Date: 3/29/2004 11:13:44 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1196   Comments: 2
Crossing a Long Trestle at Eagle Lake
Title:  Crossing a Long Trestle at Eagle Lake
Description:  Amtrak ran this 3000 mile trip to return the engine to the west coast after a year on the Freedom Train.
Photo Date:  2/17/1977  Upload Date: 3/29/2004 11:14:28 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1076   Comments: 1
Iron Age Railroading
Title:  Iron Age Railroading
Description:  Crossing the Colorado River [of Texas].
Photo Date:  2/17/1977  Upload Date: 4/3/2004 11:15:37 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  790   Comments: 0
Through Storm and Sun
Title:  Through Storm and Sun
Description:  A hard shower blew through just before the train passed. Note 'Amtrak' on tender.
Photo Date:  2/17/1977  Upload Date: 3/29/2004 11:16:36 PM
Location:  Luling, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  664   Comments: 0
In Old San Antonio
Title:  In Old San Antonio
Description:  The big 4-8-4 drifts into town on former T&NO trackage. Moderate speed and 150-200 mile trips per day were the rule.
Photo Date:  2/17/1977  Upload Date: 3/29/2004 11:22:42 PM
Location:  San Antonio, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1616   Comments: 0
Flags Furled for the Night
Title:  Flags Furled for the Night
Description:  The lady cools her wheels as a switcher burbles by. GS-4's never ran east of El Paso in service.
Photo Date:  2/17/1977  Upload Date: 3/29/2004 11:55:59 PM
Location:  San Antonio, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) SP 2757(MP15AC)
Views:  1305   Comments: 1
Light on Her Feet
Title:  Light on Her Feet
Description:  At the Houston Amtrak station, the steam seemed to make her float. Look at that symmetry- beautiful!
Photo Date:  2/17/1977  Upload Date: 3/29/2004 11:57:39 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  632   Comments: 0
Massive Beauty
Title:  Massive Beauty
Description:  With steam, horsepower varies with speed. But 4, 80" drivers certify it all reaches the rails.
Photo Date:  2/17/1977  Upload Date: 3/29/2004 11:59:04 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  514   Comments: 0
Tunnel Shot
Title:  Tunnel Shot
Description:  at Bridge Bay
Photo Date:  4/29/1977  Upload Date: 7/31/2010 4:52:44 AM
Location:  Redding, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Tunnel,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  813   Comments: 5
The American Freedom Train
Title:  The American Freedom Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1978  Upload Date: 12/13/2002 10:01:41 PM
Location:  Crystal Lake, IL
Author:  Dean Dettman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1102   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  date and location not certain...heading for Sacremento I believe.
Photo Date:  4/25/1980  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 2:25:25 PM
Location:  Cottonwood, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1335   Comments: 1
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  Running around at the time the CSRRM opened up.
Photo Date:  4/1/1981  Upload Date: 7/25/2008 1:36:57 AM
Location:  Cottonwood, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1134   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  Talk about a long shot...not sure of location or actual date.
Photo Date:  4/1/1981  Upload Date: 7/25/2008 2:09:19 AM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
SP 4449 West on the way to Railfair in Sacto
Title:  SP 4449 West on the way to Railfair in Sacto
Description:  Bob Wilt photo
Photo Date:  4/26/1981  Upload Date: 8/15/2024 7:45:15 PM
Location:  Gerber, CA
Author:  Bob Wilt
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  42   Comments: 2
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  This is probably not the correct location; but the name has a nice ring to it. (lost all my notes)
Photo Date:  5/1/1981  Upload Date: 9/2/2008 4:48:54 PM
Location:  Weed, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  913   Comments: 0
Sacramento Railfair 1981
Title:  Sacramento Railfair 1981
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/1981  Upload Date: 7/23/2019 5:12:03 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Jerry Curlin
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 is in Sacramento for the opening of the California State Railroad Museum (CSRM) in Old Town next to the river.
Photo Date:  5/5/1981  Upload Date: 7/21/2024 11:54:15 AM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  The crew of SP 4449 keep an eye on things on a warm spring afternoon.
Photo Date:  5/5/1981  Upload Date: 7/21/2024 11:54:58 AM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 is always a crowd pleaser as people check out the display in Old Town Sacramento.
Photo Date:  5/5/1981  Upload Date: 7/21/2024 11:55:28 AM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 shines bright in the afternoon sun.
Photo Date:  5/5/1981  Upload Date: 7/21/2024 11:55:59 AM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 behind a fence in the roundhouse
Photo Date:  11/8/1981  Upload Date: 1/21/2018 7:16:32 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  530   Comments: 0
SP 7399 leading 4449
Title:  SP 7399 leading 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/1984  Upload Date: 10/18/2007 12:48:28 AM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Steve Welch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7399(SD44R) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  2555   Comments: 5
SP 7399
Title:  SP 7399
Description:  SP 7399 leads SP 4449 upgrade southbound in the rain
Photo Date:  4/26/1984  Upload Date: 3/10/2020 9:25:41 PM
Location:  Westfir, OR
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 7399(SD44R) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
SP 7399
Title:  SP 7399
Description:  SP 7399 leads SP 4449 upgrade southbound in the rain
Photo Date:  4/26/1984  Upload Date: 3/10/2020 9:26:11 PM
Location:  Westfir, OR
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 7399(SD44R) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  590   Comments: 0
SP 7399
Title:  SP 7399
Description:  SP 7399 leads SP 4449 upgrade southbound in the rain
Photo Date:  4/26/1984  Upload Date: 3/10/2020 9:26:54 PM
Location:  Oakridge, OR
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SP 7399(SD44R) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
SP 7399
Title:  SP 7399
Description:  SP 7399 leads SP 4449 upgrade southbound in the rain
Photo Date:  4/26/1984  Upload Date: 3/10/2020 9:27:16 PM
Location:  Oakridge, OR
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 7399(SD44R) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  424   Comments: 1
SP 7399
Title:  SP 7399
Description:  SP 7399 leads SP 4449 upgrade southbound in the rain
Photo Date:  4/26/1984  Upload Date: 3/10/2020 9:27:48 PM
Location:  Oakridge, OR
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 7399(SD44R) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  522   Comments: 1
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449
Photo Date:  4/27/1984  Upload Date: 5/1/2017 10:08:02 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  488   Comments: 1
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449
Photo Date:  4/27/1984  Upload Date: 5/1/2017 10:08:20 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  565   Comments: 1
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449
Photo Date:  4/27/1984  Upload Date: 5/1/2017 10:08:37 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  415   Comments: 0


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