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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 & UP 844
Title:  SP 4449 & UP 844
Description:  SP 4449 & UP 844 at Vancouver, WA
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 5/12/2007 7:41:41 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Robert Ulberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  738   Comments: 2
SP 4449 & UP 844
Title:  SP 4449 & UP 844
Description:  SP 4449 & UP 844 at Vancouver, WA
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 5/12/2007 7:50:02 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Robert Ulberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  3215   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 at Vancouver, WA
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 5/12/2007 7:43:24 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Robert Ulberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
SP 4449 North
Title:  SP 4449 North
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/28/2007 9:25:28 PM
Location:  Kalama, WA
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  698   Comments: 2
SP 4449 North
Title:  SP 4449 North
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/28/2007 9:25:29 PM
Location:  Evaline, WA
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
SP 4449 North
Title:  SP 4449 North
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/28/2007 9:25:30 PM
Location:  Bucoda, WA
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
SP 4449 North
Title:  SP 4449 North
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/28/2007 9:25:31 PM
Location:  Bucoda, WA
Author:  Matt Adams
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
Daylight Paint
Title:  Daylight Paint
Description:  This name says it all. In my opinion, one of the finest looking steam engines on the planet.
Photo Date:  5/16/2007  Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:53 AM
Location:  Fife, WA
Author:  Ken Liesse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
4449 on the front
Title:  4449 on the front
Description:  NW Tour
Photo Date:  5/18/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 5:00:50 PM
Location:  Edmonds, WA
Author:  Alan Halfhill
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
Red & Orange
Title:  Red & Orange
Description:  NW Tour
Photo Date:  5/18/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 5:02:18 PM
Location:  Edmonds, WA
Author:  Alan Halfhill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 at the point for the Union Pacific Directors Special northbound from Tacoma to Everett
Photo Date:  5/18/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 11:48:38 PM
Location:  Edmonds, WA
Author:  Jay Eaton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  A closer look shows UP 844 as the second engine.
Photo Date:  5/18/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 11:49:38 PM
Location:  Edmonds, WA
Author:  Jay Eaton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  730   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP 844 takes the point southbound on the UP Directors Special from Everett to Tacoma
Photo Date:  5/18/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 11:50:08 PM
Location:  Edmonds, WA
Author:  Jay Eaton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  Southern Pacific 4449 preparing to assemble its train for a passenger special to Everett, WA.
Photo Date:  5/18/2007  Upload Date: 11/25/2017 7:05:13 PM
Location:  Fife, WA
Author:  Lauren Scrafford
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  312   Comments: 1
Southern Pacific 4449
Title:  Southern Pacific 4449
Description:  Southern Pacific 4449 to head north to Everett
Photo Date:  5/18/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2017 6:18:18 PM
Location:  Fife, WA
Author:  Lauren Scrafford
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  340   Comments: 2
SP 4449 X844
Title:  SP 4449 X844
Description:  Southern Pacific 4449 with X844 Passenger Special for Everett, WA shot with 500 mm lens at Meeker.
Photo Date:  5/18/2007  Upload Date: 11/26/2017 1:38:42 PM
Location:  Meeker, WA
Author:  Lauren Scrafford
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
SP 4449 X844
Title:  SP 4449 X844
Description:  SP 4449 and UP 844 with a UP passenger special to Everett, WA on May 18, 2007.
Photo Date:  5/18/2007  Upload Date: 11/26/2017 1:17:02 PM
Location:  Meeker, WA
Author:  Lauren Scrafford
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  931   Comments: 1
SP 4449 UP 844
Title:  SP 4449 UP 844
Description:  SP 4449 and UP 844 backing down the lead to pickup their passenger cars for their trip to Everett, WA.
Photo Date:  5/18/2007  Upload Date: 11/25/2017 7:24:11 PM
Location:  Fife, WA
Author:  Lauren Scrafford
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  1350   Comments: 1
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  Union Pacific 844 and SP 4449 backing down the Fife Yard to connect to the passenger special to head to Everett.
Photo Date:  5/18/2007  Upload Date: 11/26/2017 1:28:56 PM
Location:  Fife, WA
Author:  Lauren Scrafford
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  578   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  Sitting briefly on the north end of a fan trip from Tacoma. Wouldn't know from the photo that there is a massive passenger station behind the loco. Yeah...the 4449 that big!
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 9:17:43 AM
Location:  Everett, WA
Author:  Kurt Clark
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  Doubleheader with 4449 and UP 844, heading south to Tacoma after a fan trip to Everett.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 9:23:36 AM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Kurt Clark
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  759   Comments: 1
Around the bend
Title:  Around the bend
Description:  NW Tour
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 5:07:18 PM
Location:  Edmonds, WA
Author:  Alan Halfhill
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
Arriving 4449 & 844
Title:  Arriving 4449 & 844
Description:  NW Tour
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 5:08:48 PM
Location:  Edmonds, WA
Author:  Alan Halfhill
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  446   Comments: 0
Beatiful Sight
Title:  Beatiful Sight
Description:  NW Tour
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 4:58:46 PM
Location:  Edmonds, WA
Author:  Alan Halfhill
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  2318   Comments: 19
4449
Title:  4449
Description:  NW Tour
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/20/2007 5:11:46 PM
Location:  Edmonds, WA
Author:  Alan Halfhill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
Backing to the depot
Title:  Backing to the depot
Description:  The public excursion backs from UP's Fife yard to Amtrak's Tacoma station to start Saturday's trip.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:54 AM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Ken Liesse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  452   Comments: 1
Adding to the clouds
Title:  Adding to the clouds
Description:  SP 4449 and UP 844 back the special around the curve at River St. and into the Amtrak depot.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:54 AM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Ken Liesse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
Steam Bath
Title:  Steam Bath
Description:  Both engines release plumes of steam as they make the final push into the Tacoma depot.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:56 AM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Ken Liesse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
Old Meets New
Title:  Old Meets New
Description:  The special backs past more modern power outfitted with remote control working Tacoma yard.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:56 AM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Ken Liesse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4) BNSF 2265(GP38-2)
Views:  597   Comments: 0
On the High Iron
Title:  On the High Iron
Description:  On the mainline, the grand ladies were allowed to run. I figured about 65mph through Kent.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:58 AM
Location:  Kent, WA
Author:  Ken Liesse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  505   Comments: 0
Second in Line
Title:  Second in Line
Description:  Each engine took a turn leading the special on succesive days, swapping head end duties in Everett.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:58 AM
Location:  Kent, WA
Author:  Ken Liesse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
The Holly and the Steamer
Title:  The Holly and the Steamer
Description:  Exiting the Everett tunnel, SP 4449 takes her turn on the point as the special starts the return run to Tacoma.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:53:00 AM
Location:  Everett, WA
Author:  Ken Liesse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
Running on Yellow
Title:  Running on Yellow
Description:  By the time the special got back to Auburn, it was running behind a couple of other trains -- and the rain.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:53:02 AM
Location:  Auburn, WA
Author:  Ken Liesse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
End of the Run
Title:  End of the Run
Description:  At the end of the excursion, 4449 pulls into Tacoma with it's trademark Gyralite waving merrily back and forth.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:53:03 AM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Ken Liesse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  413   Comments: 1
844 leads northbound
Title:  844 leads northbound
Description:  The train departed shortly after this photo, at 10:07 AM.
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/21/2007 1:32:31 AM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Alan Liesse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
4449 leads southbound
Title:  4449 leads southbound
Description:  After arrival, passengers swarm the engines
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/21/2007 1:39:08 AM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Alan Liesse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
Railfans battle rain
Title:  Railfans battle rain
Description:  The moths fly to the porch light, and it oscillates (Mars light).
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/21/2007 1:44:19 AM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Alan Liesse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
OPR 1202
Title:  OPR 1202
Description:  OPR 1202 at Union Station on Natl. Train Day with 4449 and 7400 right behind it (not visible in this photo).
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 5/9/2010 1:37:12 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Paul Ginochio
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Station,Track
Locomotives:  OPR 1202(SW1200RS) SP 4449(4-8-4) BNSF 7400(ES44DC)
Views:  592   Comments: 0
UP 844 & SP 4449 Doubleheading!
Title:  UP 844 & SP 4449 Doubleheading!
Description:  UP 844 and SP 4449 made history when they doubleheaded on May 19th of 2007! A once in a lifetime catch!
Photo Date:  5/19/2007  Upload Date: 3/10/2009 7:43:19 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Paul Ginochio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  984   Comments: 6
SP 4449 at Fife
Title:  SP 4449 at Fife
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/2007  Upload Date: 6/11/2007 1:43:02 AM
Location:  Fife, WA
Author:  Alan Halfhill
Categories:  Night,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/2007  Upload Date: 6/11/2007 1:43:54 AM
Location:  Fife, WA
Author:  Alan Halfhill
Categories:  Night,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
SP 4449 front
Title:  SP 4449 front
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/2007  Upload Date: 6/11/2007 1:44:07 AM
Location:  Fife, WA
Author:  Alan Halfhill
Categories:  Night,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
SP 4449 drivers
Title:  SP 4449 drivers
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/2007  Upload Date: 6/11/2007 1:44:20 AM
Location:  Fife, WA
Author:  Alan Halfhill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/2007  Upload Date: 6/11/2007 1:44:42 AM
Location:  Fife, WA
Author:  Alan Halfhill
Categories:  Night,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  470   Comments: 1
SP 4449 front
Title:  SP 4449 front
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/2007  Upload Date: 6/11/2007 1:44:51 AM
Location:  Fife, WA
Author:  Alan Halfhill
Categories:  Night,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
SP 4449 drivers
Title:  SP 4449 drivers
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/2007  Upload Date: 6/11/2007 1:45:04 AM
Location:  Fife, WA
Author:  Alan Halfhill
Categories:  Night,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
SP 4449 Cab
Title:  SP 4449 Cab
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/2007  Upload Date: 6/11/2007 1:45:17 AM
Location:  Fife, WA
Author:  Alan Halfhill
Categories:  Night,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
SP 4449 & UP 844
Title:  SP 4449 & UP 844
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/2007  Upload Date: 6/11/2007 1:46:04 AM
Location:  Fife, WA
Author:  Alan Halfhill
Categories:  Night,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  When I got to North Portland Jct I found SP 4449 had just been cut away from UP 844.
Photo Date:  5/22/2007  Upload Date: 5/28/2007 8:23:05 PM
Location:  North Portland, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
Steam Special
Title:  Steam Special
Description:  SP 4449 is almost ready to head for home.
Photo Date:  5/22/2007  Upload Date: 5/28/2007 8:48:12 PM
Location:  North Portland, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  314   Comments: 0


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