July 2 and 3, 2011, SP 4449 ... Portland to Wishram ...
On July 2 and 3, 2011, the "Friends of SP 4449" operated two 200-mile all-day round-trips through the Columbia River Gorge between Portland, Oregon, and Wishram, Washington, with net proceeds to be used by the Friends to pay for the 15-year federally mandated tear down and examination of the engine. When completed, engine 4449 will be good for another 15 years of excursion service. Each train was equipped with coach, club, and dome cars. It also included a BBQ lunch for each rider in Wishram.
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SP 4449 Steam Engine, crossing the Columbia River, Vancouver Railroad Bridge.
View from Vancouver Landing.
Image taken July 2, 2011.
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SP 4449 Steam Engine, eastbound passing the Vancouver Trout Hatchery, Vancouver, Washington.
Image taken July 3, 2011.
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June 21, 2011, SP 4449 ... northbound ...
The Southern Pacific 4449 left Portland, Oregon's Union Station around 11:00 a.m. on June 21, 2011, heading north to Tacoma, Washington.
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SP 4449 Steam Engine, heading north to Tacoma, as seen approaching the walking bridge, Carty Unit, Ridgefield NWR.
Image taken June 21, 2011.
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October 20, 2009, SP 4449 ... return ...
The Southern Pacific 4449 left Portland, Oregon's Union Station at 8:00 a.m. on July 3, 2009, heading to Owosso, Michigan, for "Train Festival 2009", America’s largest celebration of railroading. "Train Festival 2009" featured eight steam locomotives under steam, vintage and modern diesel and electric locomotives, various train rides, huge model train layouts, miniature train rides, art exhibit, locomotive cab tours, railroad vendors and much more. The SP 4449 returned to Portland on October 20th.
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SP 4449 Steam Engine, arriving Fisher's Landing, Washington, Columbia River.
Image taken October 20, 2009.
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July 3, 2009, SP 4449 ... eastbound ...
The Southern Pacific 4449 left Portland, Oregon, at 8:00 a.m. on July 3, 2009, heading
to Owosso, Michigan, for "Train Festival 2009", America’s largest celebration of railroading. "Train Festival 2009" featured eight steam locomotives under steam, vintage and modern diesel and electric locomotives, various train rides, huge model train layouts, miniature train rides, art exhibit, locomotive cab tours, railroad vendors and much more. The SP 4449 was photographed with the Columbia River in the foreground and the massive basalt cliffs of Cape Horn as a backdrop, at RM 132.
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SP 4449 Steam Engine below the cliffs of Cape Horn, Washington, Columbia River Gorge.
Image taken July 3, 2009.
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May 12, 2007, SP 4449 and UP 844...
The SP 4449 is shown leading the UP 844 as they cross the Lewis River Bridge, at Columbia River Mile (RM) 87.5. The two steam engines were on their way up to Tacoma, Washington, for a "Puget Sound Excusion", running round-trip from Tacoma to Everett on May 18 and 19.
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Southern Pacific 4449 followed by the Union Pacific 844 crossing the Lewis River near the junction of the Lewis with the Columbia.
Image taken May 12, 2007.
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September 16, 2006, SP 4449 ...
The September 16, 2006 excursion of the SP 4449 was sponsored by the Northwest Rail Museum, and was a round-trip -trip from Portland to Bend. Views of the SP 4449 were taken as it crossed the Wind River bridge, at RM 154.5.
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SP 4449 Steam Engine, at Wind River, Washington, Columbia Gorge.
Image taken September 16, 2006.
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July 6, 2005, SP&S 700 and SP 4449 ...
The SP&S 700 and SP 4449 Excursion, July 6, 2005, was viewed from Dog Creek, Washington, at Columbia River Mile (RM) 160. The National Railway Historical Society sponsored the round-trip excursion from Portland, Oregon, to Wishram, Washington, and return.
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SP&S 700 followed by the SP 4449.
Spokane, Portland & Seattle Excursion Train, Columbia Gorge, July 2005.
Third in line is an Amtrak P42.
View from Dog Creek, Washington.
Image taken July 6, 2005.
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SP&S 700 Steam Engine.
Spokane, Portland & Seattle Excursion Train, Columbia Gorge, July 2005.
View from Dog Creek, Columbia River Gorge, Washington.
Image taken July 6, 2005.
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