Southern Pacific 4-8-4 #4449: A Long And Storied Career
Its success during this trips, which saw the train visit every corner of the country (led by different locomotives), enabled #4449 to remain operational beyond this event. Today, she sees limited excursions each year and is housed in a state-of-the-art facility in Portland. The "Northern"-type steam locomotive gets its … See more
Over the years #4449 has carried a number of different whistles, in part due to the manufacturer's original (a Hancock 3-chime) being stolen while the locomotive sat on display in … See more
Hauling the Freedom Train gave SP 4449 an entirely new life andwith a new red, white, and blue livery the locomotive became an … See more
Southern Pacific 4449 - Wikipedia
Southern Pacific 4449, also known as the Daylight, is the only surviving example of Southern Pacific Railroad 's GS-4 class of 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomotives and one of only two streamlined GS class locomotives preserved, the other being GS-6 No. 4460 at the National Museum of Transportation in St. Louis, Missouri.
SP 4449
Come see the SP 4449 at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center located at 2250 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR. For those taking transit, the MAX orange line passes right by the front gate. See MAX and Streetcar websites for more information.
SP 4449 - History
SP 4449 is the only surviving example of Southern Pacific Railroad's GS-4 class of 4-8-4 (Northern) type steam locomotives. It was built in 1941, retired in 1957, restored in 1975, and …
Daylight 4449 Steams to Bend, Oregon 24 June 2017 - YouTube
The epitome of American streamliner steam locomotives, Southern Pacific Daylight Number 4449 hauled a colorful mix of passenger cars from Portland to Bend, Oregon on 24 June 2017.
The Happiest Steam Locomotive in America | Southern Pacific GS …
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The famous 4449 Southern Pacific Daylight Steam Locomotive
Aug 3, 2024 · The Southern Pacific No. 4449 Daylight is the only surviving GS-4 Class Northern Type 4-8-4 steam locomotive in the world. It was built on May 20,1941 by Lima Locomotive …
SP 4449 - Equipment Roster
Welcome to the official Friends of SP 4449's website. We're a non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration, maintenance, and operation of the former Southern Pacific steam locomotive based in Portland, Oregon.
Pictures of SP 4449
American Freedom Trains 4449, a Southern Pacific GS4, is on display at Denver's Union Station. The 4449 having been taken from a static display at Portland, Ore., and restored, is on its way …
Southern Pacific 4449: Pride of America - YouTube
May 20, 2021 · Enjoy the full version of this documentary! Grab some popcorn because this is more like a movie than a YouTube video!Huge shoutout to TRAINGUY 4501 for colla...
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