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Owner: Southern Pacific
Model:Lima 4-8-4Built As:SP 4449 (4-8-4)
Serial Number:7817Order No:1152
Frame Number:25½X32 cylinders, 80" driversBuilt:5/1941
Notes:GS-4, donated for display at Portland 04/1958, to AFT in 1974
Other locos with this serial:  SP 4449(4-8-4) AFT 4449(4-8-4)
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SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  Homeward bound from Michigan
Photo Date:  7/31/2009  Upload Date: 5/16/2019 6:24:43 PM
Location:  Durand, MI
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  151   Comments: 3
Leaving Durand
Title:  Leaving Durand
Description:  The 4449 begins its westbound journey.
Photo Date:  7/31/2009  Upload Date: 10/6/2009 8:12:10 AM
Location:  Durand, MI
Author:  Jeffrey Pfeiffer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  203   Comments: 1
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/31/2009  Upload Date: 12/4/2009 12:05:16 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Roger Hunter
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
SP Daylight #4449:  A Portrait
Title:  SP Daylight #4449: A Portrait
Description:  IMO the most magnificent locomotive ever built - steam, diesel, or electric.
Photo Date:  7/31/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 7:29:59 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
SP Daylight #4449 Receding
Title:  SP Daylight #4449 Receding
Description:  Crossing Chicago Avenue just south of Calumet Junction. It was about this time that Mr. Claytor began using 4449's "steamboat" chime whistle. If you've never heard one of these whistles in real life you have no idea of how they actually sound. "Enchanting" isn't quite adequate.
Photo Date:  7/31/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 7:33:28 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
A Farewell
Title:  A Farewell
Description:  I also posted this photo in my East Chicago album to keep the 4449 set together in one album. After passing south through Calumet Jct. in East Chicago, 4449 accessed the e/w IHB mainline at Gibson Junction in Hammond. She's seen here heading west past the IHB's Gibson shops area. Farewell, Beautiful Lady; I hope we meet again someday.
Photo Date:  7/31/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 7:43:11 PM
Location:  Hammond, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
SP Daylight #4449: Farewell
Title:  SP Daylight #4449: Farewell
Description:  This is actually at Gibson Junction in Hammond (just south of East Chicago) but I wanted to keep the photo set together on one page. 4449 has just arrived at IHB's Gibson Junction and has accessed the IHB mainline. She's heading west past the Gibson shops area. Farewell, Beautiful Lady; and I hope we meet again someday.
Photo Date:  7/31/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 7:38:30 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
SP 4449 @ RUNNING SPEED
Title:  SP 4449 @ RUNNING SPEED
Description:  WEST BOUND SPECIAL
Photo Date:  7/31/2009  Upload Date: 9/13/2009 10:34:58 AM
Location:  Lansing, MI
Author:  Aaron Schlegel
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  366   Comments: 3
SP Daylight #4449
Title:  SP Daylight #4449
Description:  Heading south on the IHB Kankakee Line through Calumet Junction after uncoupling from her train at CP 502.
Photo Date:  7/31/2009  Upload Date: 7/31/2009 11:40:39 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Mike Rapchak Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  273   Comments: 2
SP 4449 GS-4 Lima
Title:  SP 4449 GS-4 Lima
Description:  SP 4449 heads west at about 50MPH on the ex GTW Main under an old coaling tower in Lansing.
Photo Date:  7/31/2009  Upload Date: 8/3/2009 12:41:58 PM
Location:  Lansing, MI
Author:  Kevin Nelson
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
SP 4449 GS-4 Lima
Title:  SP 4449 GS-4 Lima
Description:  SP 4449 heads west at about 50MPH on the ex GTW Main under an old coaling tower in Lansing.
Photo Date:  7/31/2009  Upload Date: 8/3/2009 12:43:06 PM
Location:  Lansing, MI
Author:  Kevin Nelson
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  413   Comments: 4
SP 4449 GS-4 Lima
Title:  SP 4449 GS-4 Lima
Description:  Disliked by the screeners on RPN because of the angle, SP 4449 passes under the signals at MP-177 at Battle Creek, MI on the CN Durand Line. (More Detailed info would be appreciated on this line.)
Photo Date:  7/31/2009  Upload Date: 8/3/2009 12:44:02 PM
Location:  Battle Creek, MI
Author:  Kevin Nelson
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  649   Comments: 5
SP 4449 GS-4 Lima
Title:  SP 4449 GS-4 Lima
Description:  Sp 4449 rolls through an S curve on the ex Conrail Chicago Line just east of Burns Harbor.
Photo Date:  7/31/2009  Upload Date: 8/3/2009 12:45:13 PM
Location:  Burns Harbor, IN
Author:  Kevin Nelson
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  275   Comments: 1
SP 4449 GS-4 Lima
Title:  SP 4449 GS-4 Lima
Description:  SP 4449 rounds a curve coming into the Amtrak station at Niles, MI.
Photo Date:  7/31/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:55:21 AM
Location:  Niles, MI
Author:  Kevin Nelson
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
SP 4449 GS-4 Lima
Title:  SP 4449 GS-4 Lima
Description:  SP 4449 pauses at the Amtrak Station at Niles before continuing on to CP-502 on the NS Chicago Line.
Photo Date:  7/31/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 8:57:31 AM
Location:  Niles, MI
Author:  Kevin Nelson
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  "Daylight" logo on SP 4449
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 2:37:51 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Don Dieckmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 backs into place at Franklin Park.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 2:40:16 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Don Dieckmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 continues to back into position at Franklin Park.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 2:42:04 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Don Dieckmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 puts the "steam" in steam locomotive.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 2:48:29 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Don Dieckmann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 in display position at Franklin Park.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 2:49:54 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Don Dieckmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 from the rear.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 2:50:44 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Don Dieckmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 on display at Franklin Park, IL.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 2:51:54 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Don Dieckmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 8:05:55 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 8:06:45 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 8:07:45 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 8:08:24 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 8:09:14 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 8:10:29 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 8:11:43 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 8:12:44 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 8:13:46 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 on display at Franklin Park, IL.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 2:53:40 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Don Dieckmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 on display at Franklin Park, IL.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 2:54:47 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Don Dieckmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 on display at Franklin Park, IL.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 2:56:00 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Don Dieckmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  4449 backs up to its display area in Franklin Park.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/3/2009 1:10:19 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 backs past Tower B21 in Franklin Park. This would be the last day I would catch 4449. A huge thanks goes out to the crews of 4449 and MILW 261 for making this historic cross-country trip, as well as Trainfestival in Owosso, go from something that seemed too good to be true, to reality.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/3/2009 1:10:33 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  158   Comments: 1
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  Just like in Owosso, the crowd gathers around SP 4449 at Franklin Park.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/3/2009 1:10:42 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  4449 sits on display in Franklin Park.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/3/2009 1:10:55 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
Classics meet
Title:  Classics meet
Description:  Metra F40C 611 passes SP 4449 at Franklin Park.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/3/2009 1:11:09 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) METX 611(F40C)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
4449 meets NS
Title:  4449 meets NS
Description:  A classic gets passed by a not-so classic at Franklin Park.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/3/2009 1:11:18 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) NS 9184(C40-9W)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 on display at Franklin Park, IL.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 2:56:58 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Don Dieckmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 on display at Franklin Park, IL.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 2:59:21 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Don Dieckmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 on display at Franklin Park, IL.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 3:00:46 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Don Dieckmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 on display at Franklin Park, IL.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 3:02:16 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Don Dieckmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  179   Comments: 1
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 on display at Franklin Park, IL.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 3:03:48 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Don Dieckmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 on display at Franklin Park, IL.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 3:05:25 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Don Dieckmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 on display at Franklin Park, IL.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 3:06:54 AM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Don Dieckmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
Time warp
Title:  Time warp
Description:  1941 meet 2003 in 2009.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/17/2009 7:49:21 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Joe Usselman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  METX 411(MP36PH-3S) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/4/2009 7:19:10 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/4/2009 7:22:32 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  271   Comments: 0


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