After arriving back in Tacoma, SP 4449 and the Puget Sound Steam Special catch a bit of sun just before backing out of the station to UP's Fife yard.

SP#4449 steamed up with UP#844 at Union Pacific Fife Rail Yard for the Puget Sound Steam Special double-headed excursion from Tacoma to Everett.

A short distance North of Tacoma

UP 4449 gives everyone a great show as it heads south to Tacoma.

SP 4449 rounds the bend near MP 21 to the sound of camera shutters clicking away.

UP 844 pours on some oil to give us a show as it approaches Edmonds Station.

SP 4449 and UP 844 make their way north to Everett, but not before putting on a show for all of us gathered to watch!

Passing the ferry terminal in Edmonds

WOW!!! UP 844 and SP 4449 double head on a steam special heading south towards Edmonds. It was a very good day.

SP 4449 leads the double header northbound at Meeker Curve

The Daylight, together with UP 844, struts south along Puget Sound on its second of two Tacoma-Everett double-headed excursions of the weekend.

The 4449/844 double header coming through Mukilteo

A meet of epic proportions! BNSF 5427 meets UP 844 and SP 4449 with the steam spectacular. And yes, the rumors are true, I did use a step ladder to take this picture. Almost got blown over in th... (more)

Doubleheading with #844, SP 4449 is passing thru Sumner, WA on its way to Everett.

844 and 4449 heading to Auburn to turn the trainset.