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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:  20   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:  13   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:  12   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:  12   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:  11   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:  8   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:  20   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:  17   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:  16   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:  13   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:  13   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:  25   Comments: 0
AFT 4449 on its northbound LA to Portland trip
Title:  AFT 4449 on its northbound LA to Portland trip
Description:  Alan Miller photo
Photo Date:  4/27/1977  Upload Date: 12/31/2023 5:22:39 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Alan Miller
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  104   Comments: 3
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:  844   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:  1195   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:  1369   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:  1174   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:  34   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:  593   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:  84   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:  79   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:  88   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:  86   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:  2724   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:  572   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:  706   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:  430   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:  538   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:  616   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:  527   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:  610   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:  451   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:  496   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:  393   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:  427   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:  5362   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:  491   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:  2241   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:  1339   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:  67   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:  61   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:  65   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:  79   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:  79   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:  64   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:  62   Comments: 0


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