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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:  818   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:  681   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:  1641   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:  1356   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:  648   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:  535   Comments: 0
AFT 4-8-4 #4449 - American Freedom Train
Title:  AFT 4-8-4 #4449 - American Freedom Train
Description:  Although the American Freedom Train had ended by the date this slide was taken, it still wears the bright red, blue and white livery. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  4/1/1977  Upload Date: 6/19/2018 11:05:16 AM
Location:  Gaviota, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  611   Comments: 1
AFT/AMTK 4449
Title:  AFT/AMTK 4449
Description:  Framed by the New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal car washer and illuminated by the late afternoon sun, IC geeps 9016 and 8277 back former SP 4-8-4 4449 and Amtrak's TRANSCONTINENTAL STEAM EXCURSION into the station. The geeps were put on the train north of New Orleans because of a problem with the big Northern.
Photo Date:  4/14/1977  Upload Date: 9/26/2010 8:18:43 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  762   Comments: 0
AFT/AMTK 4449
Title:  AFT/AMTK 4449
Description:  Wearing both AMERICAN FREEDOM TRAIN and AMTRAK lettering, former SP 4-8-4 4449 rests at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal between NOUPT SW8 No. 1 and UP water car 907853. The locomotive and water car were en route from Birmingham to Portland on Amtrak's TRANSCONTINENTAL STEAM EXCURSION.
Photo Date:  4/15/1977  Upload Date: 9/26/2010 8:08:50 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) NOUPT 1(SW8)
Views:  3414   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Wearing both Amtrak and American Freedom Train lettering, ex-SP Daylight 4449 heads west across Bayou Des Allemands on the Espee's SUNSET ROUTE. The train was Amtrak's TRANSCONTINENTAL STEAM EXCURSION, which allowed passengers to ride behind the 4449 as it moved from its visit to the Southern Railway's steam shop in Birmingham back to its home in Portland.
Photo Date:  4/16/1977  Upload Date: 6/15/2009 10:42:11 PM
Location:  Des Allemands, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  2409   Comments: 1
SP 4449 West on Paisano Pass
Title:  SP 4449 West on Paisano Pass
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  4/20/1977  Upload Date: 7/19/2021 4:53:50 PM
Location:  Marfa, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  361   Comments: 2
American Freedom Train #4449 pulls into LAUPT
Title:  American Freedom Train #4449 pulls into LAUPT
Description:  AFT 4449
Photo Date:  4/24/1977  Upload Date: 1/3/2025 3:53:10 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
AFT 4449 on its northbound LA to Portland trip
Title:  AFT 4449 on its northbound LA to Portland trip
Description:  Alan Miller photo
Photo Date:  4/27/1977  Upload Date: 12/31/2023 5:22:39 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Alan Miller
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  94   Comments: 3
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:  830   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:  1125   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:  1352   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:  1154   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:  551   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:  64   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:  929   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:  572   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:  71   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:  67   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:  78   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:  73   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:  554   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:  2641   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:  535   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:  659   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:  384   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:  491   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:  578   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:  505   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:  589   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:  434   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 heads south along I5
Photo Date:  4/28/1984  Upload Date: 3/10/2020 9:23:31 PM
Location:  Millersburg, OR
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Station,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  481   Comments: 2
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 heads south on a cloudy day
Photo Date:  4/28/1984  Upload Date: 3/10/2020 9:24:04 PM
Location:  Junction City, OR
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 heads south on a cloudy afternoon
Photo Date:  4/28/1984  Upload Date: 3/10/2020 9:24:41 PM
Location:  Westfir, OR
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  413   Comments: 2
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1984  Upload Date: 9/4/2006 7:15:58 AM
Location:  Port Costa, CA
Author:  Philip Richard
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  5315   Comments: 17
Title: 
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/1984  Upload Date: 11/27/2013 6:50:01 PM
Location:  Los Angles Union Sta, CA
Author:  Larry Kostka/Scan of Calendar/C.T. Bruce Collection
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Night,Yard,Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
The Daylight goes around Cantara Loop
Title:  The Daylight goes around Cantara Loop
Description:  The Louisiana Worlds Fair Daylight rounds Cantara Loop on the second day of its trip to New Orleans.
Photo Date:  5/6/1984  Upload Date: 2/10/2014 4:03:21 PM
Location:  Dunsmuir, CA
Author:  Greg Brown
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 7399(SD44R) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  2186   Comments: 5
SP 4449 East
Title:  SP 4449 East
Description:  World's Fair Daylight headed for New Orleans.
Photo Date:  5/8/1984  Upload Date: 5/8/1984 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Fresno, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1313   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 is racing the setting sun as it heads south through California's Central Valley.
Photo Date:  5/11/1984  Upload Date: 7/23/2024 11:06:39 AM
Location:  Herndon, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 leads an entire train of passenger cars painted in SP Daylight colors.
Photo Date:  5/11/1984  Upload Date: 7/23/2024 11:07:19 AM
Location:  Herndon, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  Caliornia Highway 99 is busy as SP 4449 runs south toward Fresno.
Photo Date:  5/11/1984  Upload Date: 7/23/2024 11:08:01 AM
Location:  Herndon, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  The sunlight is almost gone as the Cowboy greets SP 4449 as it enters Fresno.
Photo Date:  5/11/1984  Upload Date: 7/23/2024 11:08:33 AM
Location:  Fresno, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  It's been some time since a Daylight painted steamer like SP 4449 has passed over this bridge.
Photo Date:  5/11/1984  Upload Date: 7/23/2024 11:09:13 AM
Location:  Fresno, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  The day's trip is over as the crew and passengers aboard this trip behind SP 4449 head off for a good night's rest.
Photo Date:  5/11/1984  Upload Date: 7/23/2024 11:09:52 AM
Location:  Fresno, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  Close up of the neon sign on the observation car being pulled by SP 4449.
Photo Date:  5/11/1984  Upload Date: 7/23/2024 11:10:33 AM
Location:  Fresno, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 (and Train #52) will spend the night in Fresno before heading south to Los Angeles.
Photo Date:  5/11/1984  Upload Date: 7/23/2024 11:11:08 AM
Location:  Fresno, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  60   Comments: 0


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