In order to move around some equipment, the 4449 and the 197 were pulled out of the Engine house for a rare chance to see her "naked" state. The 4449 is under her 15 year rebuild and inspection pe... (more)
Southern Pacific 4-8-4 No. 4449 was built by Lima Locomotive Works for the SP in May 1941. Its active career was spent hauling passenger trains on the Coast Daylight between Los Angeles and San Fr... (more)
Skirting San Pablo Bay the Louisiana World's Fair Daylight was in the early stages of its legendary trip from Portland (OR) to New Orleans.
With a clear stack, SP 4449 crosses the Sacramento River as it nears Dunsmuir with the returning World's Fair Daylight.
SP 4449 streaks down the valley at 70 mph next to Hy 99.
In 2009, the Daylight traveled from the west coast to Michigan to participate in TrainFestival 2009. She pulled a day-long excursion from Owosso to Alma on July 24th, and is pictured here resting... (more)
Night Photo session during NRHS convention
Returning north via the Valley line following a movie making appearance in Southern California. Cooking along at track speed with a perfect economy haze from the stack. Somewhere north of Fresno. ... (more)
SP 4449 has left Tacoma, Wa. and is traveling south along Puget Sound on its return trip to Portland on this sunny June day.
After "racing" Union Pacific 8444 uphill in Cajon Pass, Southern Pacific 4449 has come to a stop between ATSF tunnel 2 and Hiland due to an overheated bearing. Train crew members are checking out... (more)
Southern Pacific 4449 at speed returning home to Portland Oregon from the NRHS convention in Tacoma WA.
Daylight In The Dark. SP 4449 sits under a darkening sky in Owosso, with her lead truck derailed and on the ground. A number of steam men are going about the business of getting her... (more)
Following the Deschutes River South toward Madras and Bend
Doyle has engine at a crawl for slow order evidenced by supplies staged along sides of tracks.
4449 slows to a crawl for a slow order for track work with train stretched out in the sun.
