Jointed, wet rails lay ahead for the 778,730 pound SP 4449 as the cylinder cocks close and the iconic, 80-year-old engine gets another edition of the Holiday Express underway on the 1.5% grade out... (more)
SP 4449 has another run of the Holiday Express well in hand as engineer Pat Tracy slowly brings the six-car train to a stop before changing directions. In the foreground, a pile of leafs has begun... (more)
It's still dark this morning in Portland as crew members from the Friends of the 4449 work to complete the final preparations before taking the 80-year-old product of Lima south to Oaks Park to op... (more)
The most beautiful train in the world... the Daylight.
A stark contrast from the coast line of Southern California where it once lead the famous Daylight passenger train, SP 4449 finds itself on the point of this afternoon's Holiday Express on ... (more)
Once one of the leaders of the Southern Pacific Daylight, the 4449 seems out of place pulling Empire Builder cars. Such is a part of the locomotive's post-service life in the City of Portland. For... (more)
The SP 4449 leads the third Holiday Express excursion of 2017 along the Springwater Trail. Moments after this photo was taken, the train would come to a stop at its terminus point adjacent to Oaks... (more)
The SP 4449 heads south towards Spokane Street shortly after departing Oaks Park Station.
Onlookers view the 700 through their cell phones as the Holiday Express departs Oaks Park.
The SP&S 700 pulls into Oaks Park Station with the Holiday Express.
The SP&S 700 releases steam from its cylinders before departing with the 2PM Holiday Express.
