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Pictures of SP 4449
 
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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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:  1657   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:  1391   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:  668   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:  547   Comments: 0
AFT 4449 West on Paisano Pass
Title:  AFT 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) AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  379   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:  72   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:  836   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:  1163   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:  1359   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:  1163   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:  558   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:  74   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:  938   Comments: 0
1981 Railfair Pageant
Title:  1981 Railfair Pageant
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  5/2/1981  Upload Date: 2/18/2025 6:58:17 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  10   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:  583   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:  80   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:  75   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:  82   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:  80   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:  565   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:  2676   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:  548   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:  677   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:  404   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:  512   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:  584   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:  516   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:  599   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:  443   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:  489   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:  382   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:  420   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:  5337   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:  485   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:  2213   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:  1318   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:  63   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:  57   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:  60   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:  72   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:  71   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:  59   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:  55   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:  68   Comments: 0
WFD arrives @ Mission Tower as SP Tr. 1-52 - Emboss
Title:  WFD arrives @ Mission Tower as SP Tr. 1-52 - Emboss
Description:  Southern Pacific "Daylight" #4449 leads the World's Fair Daylight train into LAUPT
Photo Date:  5/12/1984  Upload Date: 9/11/2006 7:26:57 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Herb Iske
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  774   Comments: 1
WFD arrives @ Mission Tower as SP Tr. 1-52
Title:  WFD arrives @ Mission Tower as SP Tr. 1-52
Description:  Southern Pacific "Daylight" #4449 leads the World's Fair Daylight train into LAUPT
Photo Date:  5/12/1984  Upload Date: 7/11/2006 4:20:48 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Herb Iske
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1093   Comments: 0
1-52 World's Fair Daylight Down the Valley
Title:  1-52 World's Fair Daylight Down the Valley
Description:  Southern Pacific #4449, running as Tr.1-52, blasts eastbound through Tulare on the morning of May 12, 1984 with the World's Fair Daylight. Next stop, Bakersfield to pick up a pair of helpers in Daylight colors for the climb over the Tehachapis
Photo Date:  5/12/1984  Upload Date: 8/13/2006 10:03:58 AM
Location:  Tulare, CA
Author:  Herb Iske
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  617   Comments: 0
Blasting Out of Mojave
Title:  Blasting Out of Mojave
Description:  Southern Pacific Daylight #4449, minus the helpers that provided assistance over the Tehachapis, leads the World's Fair Daylight eastbound out of Mojave on the original SP route to the City of the Angels for an early evening arrival at LAUPT in 1984
Photo Date:  5/12/1984  Upload Date: 12/3/2006 12:14:38 PM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Herb Iske
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  722   Comments: 1
Daylight at Sunset - LAUPT
Title:  Daylight at Sunset - LAUPT
Description:  Southern Pacific GS-4 "Daylight" #4449 is spotted on LAUPT's Track #5 after a busy day's run to Los Angeles pulling the World's Fair Daylight excursion train on May 12, 1984
Photo Date:  5/12/1984  Upload Date: 6/17/2007 11:11:17 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Herb Iske
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1289   Comments: 1
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  At first light SP 4449 gets underway as it works to put its train back together for the trip south to Los Angeles.
Photo Date:  5/12/1984  Upload Date: 7/26/2024 7:19:36 PM
Location:  Fresno, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  138   Comments: 0

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