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By:Ed Hopson
Dates:8/1/1984 - 8/31/1984
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Most Of The 'Train'
Title:  Most Of The 'Train'
Description:  A film processor who couldn't grasp what the picture was of, tourists who wouldn't stay back, and crowded confines on the platform compromised what should have been a fine portrait.
Photo Date:  8/17/1984  Upload Date: 4/16/2004 1:51:21 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
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Half A Whole Engine
Title:  Half A Whole Engine
Description:  2 days before running to Dallas [As T&NO train 13, the Dallas Sunbeam] the World's Fair Daylight sits in the Houston Amtrak Station with it's valve gear apart and the whole trip in doubt.
Photo Date:  8/17/1984  Upload Date: 4/16/2004 1:51:21 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  617   Comments: 0
Gyralight Equipped
Title:  Gyralight Equipped
Description:  GS-4 and 5 Daylights were the only SP 4-8-4's to get the dual headlight. Note #13 halfway back on boiler. Numbers 13 & 14 were the Dallas/Houston train numbers for the Sunbeam in steam days.
Photo Date:  8/18/1984  Upload Date: 4/16/2004 1:51:21 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
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Alternate Pose
Title:  Alternate Pose
Description:  Trying to keep the people out & the engine in. As an amateur, bracketed exposures were needed with steam locos.
Photo Date:  8/18/1984  Upload Date: 4/16/2004 1:51:21 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  543   Comments: 0
Attending Physician
Title:  Attending Physician
Description:  Air pump strainer gets a little TLC on 4449
Photo Date:  8/18/1984  Upload Date: 4/16/2004 1:51:21 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  560   Comments: 0
 Photo Runby Was Laughable
Title:  Photo Runby Was Laughable
Description:  North of Hempstead, Tx. a photo op planned by the trip sponsors didn't allow for the pole line being on the near side of the tracks. Duh-uh!
Photo Date:  8/18/1984  Upload Date: 4/16/2004 1:51:21 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  813   Comments: 1


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