The 4449 disturbs a flock of birds, with the Three Sisters in the background. Excursion to Bend OR.

SP 4449 puts on a good show for the passengers.

SP 4449 picks up speed after a photo runby on the other side of Madras.

SP 4449 rests in Bend before heading back to Portland the next day.

The 8444 pulled a special from Portland through the Deschutes Canyon to Bend and return (two days). UP 6085 helped. UP has trackage rights on this line. Note the two tone gray paint job on the ... (more)

Crossing the Crooked River Bridge with Mt. Washington on the way North over the Oregon Trunk

Along the Deschutes River at South Junction

Crossing the Willow Creek Trestle west of Madras, for a Photo runby. - Kudos to BNSF for allowing the runby.

SP 4449 blasts into Redmond, OR, on the return leg of it's 2-day Portland-Bend excursion.

Southbound SP 4449 splits the signals at the south eend of Deschutes, OR, after a meet with a northbound BNSF freight.

Southbound SP 4449 waits at Deschutes, OR, for a meet with a northbound BNSF freight.

Heading south on the Oregon Trunk with a DPU on the rear.

This was the third train to come off the Trunk with NS power in the consist!

The UP E-units with a Portland-Bend passenger special at Madras.