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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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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:  706   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:  1673   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:  1417   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:  678   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:  556   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:  388   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:  80   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  It's American Freedom Train duties over, AFT 4449 heads west with an Amtrak special as it makes it way back to Portland.
Photo Date:  4/24/1977  Upload Date: 2/24/2025 3:18:32 PM
Location:  Salton Sea Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Heads always turn when AFT 4449 rolls by at speed.
Photo Date:  4/24/1977  Upload Date: 2/24/2025 3:19:04 PM
Location:  Salton Sea Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 undergoes some work while at Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal (LAUPT).
Photo Date:  4/25/1977  Upload Date: 2/24/2025 3:20:00 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  The open smokebox door of AFT 4449.
Photo Date:  4/25/1977  Upload Date: 2/24/2025 3:20:20 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  The setting sun reflects off the inside of the smokebox door of AFT 4449.
Photo Date:  4/25/1977  Upload Date: 2/24/2025 3:20:38 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  24   Comments: 0
AFT 4449 and AMTK 590
Title:  AFT 4449 and AMTK 590
Description:  AFT 4449 is joined by AMTK 590 at LAUPT.
Photo Date:  4/25/1977  Upload Date: 2/24/2025 3:20:56 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4) AMTK 590(SDP40F)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Two "SP GS4"s in one place at one time...AFT 4449 is joined by a California license plate on a Volvo.
Photo Date:  4/25/1977  Upload Date: 2/24/2025 3:21:19 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
AFT 4449 and AMTK 1157
Title:  AFT 4449 and AMTK 1157
Description:  With AMTK 1157 looks on, AFT 4449 waits at LAUPT to head north as the second section of Coast Starlight.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:31:02 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  No one is getting out there for a closer look at AFT 4449 so it's time to come up with Plan B.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:31:21 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
AFT 4449 and ATSF 2520
Title:  AFT 4449 and ATSF 2520
Description:  ATSF 2520 is on lease as the Amtrak switcher. It's crew has stopped to talk to the local white hat, who gives us the OK for one quick photo while they chat.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:31:38 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4) ATSF 2520(CF7)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  While we move forward the path is blocked by a LA cop (you didn't mess with LA cops in the 70's) so one very quick shot and it's time to go find a spot to capture the departure.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:32:04 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Shortly after the departure of the Coast Starlight AFT 4449 follows behind on it's trip back to Portland.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:34:00 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 is about to pass Mission Tower and then cross over the Los Angeles River. The tracks in the foreground belong to the SP.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:34:17 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 has crossed this bridge many times before, often in charge of the SP Coast Daylight and later other SP passenger trains.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:34:38 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 makes the turn left and onto the northbound tracks. The main line going straight head east to Yuma.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:35:02 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  A bit of black smoke adds the finishing touch to this classic view of AFT 4449 leaving LAUPT.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:35:26 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 rolls by the single story warehouses and machine shops along the tracks in this part of Glendale.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:35:56 PM
Location:  Glendale, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  The way north is clear and AFT 4449 is making good time heading back to Portland.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:36:14 PM
Location:  Glendale, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 puts on a show for all the people trackside on the sunny Southern California day.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:36:29 PM
Location:  Glendale, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  The baggage door opening is full as the crew takes in the sights while AFT 4449 steams north.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:36:45 PM
Location:  Glendale, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
AFT 4449 and AMTK 3342
Title:  AFT 4449 and AMTK 3342
Description:  The crowd watches AFT 4449 steam out of sight as AMTK 3342 provides a nice touch on the rear.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:37:10 PM
Location:  Glendale, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  22   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:  842   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:  1193   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:  1368   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:  1173   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:  564   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:  81   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:  946   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:  30   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:  592   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:  83   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:  78   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:  87   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:  85   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:  575   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:  2719   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:  570   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:  703   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:  429   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:  534   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:  610   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:  525   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:  609   Comments: 1


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