Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Pacing SP 4449 @ 70 mph

Southern Pacific charges through 4449 to nearly 70 mph Montana managed to fire events east in July 2009. And 'the only surviving example of Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) GS-4 class of steam locomotives. The GS-4 is a streamlined 4-8-4 (Northern) type GS stands for "Golden State" (a nickname for California or "General Service." The locomotive of Lima Locomotive Works in Lima, Ohio, built for SP May 1941 He received the red and orange scheme "Daylight color for passenger trainsthe same name, which held for most of his career service. 4449 was the Internal Revenue Service in 1957 he retired and moved on static display Oaks Park, Portland, Ore., next year, where he remained until 1974. It 'was restored to operation using the second American Freedom Train that toured the 48 contiguous United States to celebrate the American Bicentennial. Since 4449 has operated in excursion service throughout North America, according to the Brooklyn RoundhousePortland, which is maintained by a group of volunteers called Friends of SP 4449 be put into operation May 30, 1941, assigned to the Coast Daylight, SP premier passenger train between San Francisco and Los Angeles, 4449 has been semi-retired from service September 24, 1956, the city of Portland, Oregon, donated to the April 24, 1958, which was opened in public display in Oaks Park is located .. It 'was the restoration in 1974 after scoring to draw a candidate...

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