SP 4449 Daylight Steam Locomotive

[luckyowl249]

What a nice long train with so diff. coaches - int. for European viewers like me. Thanks!

[MrDanielNewton]

What an awsome engine, I just love Steam Locamotives.

[BIGT6851]

I was wondering

how many train cars did the 4449 pull back in the 1940s?

[boazrg]

@BIGT6851 Anywhere from ten to twenty. The Daylights were very popular trains in the forties, and made Southern Pacific a lot of money.

[daniel83baez]

i love the steam train whistle!!! it's awesome!!!

[Dambo96]

I'am going to see her tomorrow in Owossow, MI at the train fest, suppose to be at least 8 steam engines on display and giving rides.

[Panthercat100]

I saw the 4449 at Owosso, MI yesterday. What an incredible machine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You won't see many things in life more awesome than the 4449 (unless maybe the Pere Marquette 1225 that was also there in Owosso)

[iowa61]

You were right the first time... The 1225 is a beautiful engine. The 4449 is, well, a rare collision of art and industrial design...

[Timsierramist]

but even then...

[CoastStarlight11]

I got shots of the Daylight in Owosso as well. I traveled all the way from Carson City, Nevaa to Owosso & it was quite an amazing site to see.

[nametakeng]

Interesting note from the SP4449 Twitter about trip going east: "People complain of train horns. City installs "no horn zones". Steam engine runs thru (town), people mad they can't hear steam whistle. Go figure!"

[nametakeng]

SP4449 is traveling back east now! You can follow it on Twitter. Just look up SP4449.

[nametakeng]

From Train Festival 2009 Website it says throughout: July 23-26th - "Coming July 23-26, 2009, the sounds of steam whistles, the clickety-clack of steel wheels on rails, the smell of coal smoke and excitement of children of all ages will take over the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, Michigan."

[nametakeng]

That is exciting!

[traindude666]

Can't wait to see her up in the midwest this summer. I am now saving the money since she was added to the steam list for Train Festival 2009

[colinroxanduknowit]

Where is the train festival at?

[nametakeng]

Owosso, Michigan - July 23-26, 2009

[SgtZekeAnderson]

Oh my word, what a wonderful looking machine! I can only imagine what she would have looked like with a full compliment of Southern Pacific Daylighter cars behind her. And that whistle! So throaty, it sends shivers up your spine! A truly loveley marvel of yesteryears technology!

[i2455]

Love the horn sound...so primal!!

[nametakeng]

Some people made comments about the diesel engine with the SP4449. This stream engine is very expensive to upkeep. Not too many people alive even know how to repair such an engine anymore and parts have to be basically made by hand. So be glad it has a diesel to help it as it goes through areas like the Deschutes Canyon. Helps keep the engine going for years to come.

[WilbertVereAwdry]

very true! And she's still as beautiful an engine as ever.

[Russellfan1]

i live in australia but i would love to see 4449 and australia's own 3801 together but it probally wont ever happen

[6V92TA]

it can happen. They put it on a ship and transport it that way.

[DanielVolker]

Naaa. We'er overly protective of our baby

[BBBmarko]

that would be cool, especially if you put 3830 in that combo also. bring them to Aus. and let themm run a triple header of the Newcastle Flyer or take on the Blue Mountains, whichever. Just be sure to steam down to S.A. so i get a glimpse also. :p

[WilbertVereAwdry]

This is probably the most beautiful engine ever made. flat out. :)

[bellpawt]

pride of america

[DanielVolker]

Damn Straight!

[MikeDelic14]

great video!! nice to see the old streamlined coaches. Kinda annoying to see a p42 and amfleets tho

[Mikeiamunion21]

Good video. Enjoyed the run-by. Good to see the father pulling his son by the collar to keep him from running to close to tracks.

[placekicker]

How can you not love the sound of that steam whistle?

[Boardbuster45]

I wish i was there

[longhairwayne]

Now thats some massive Northern Class steam power.Auxillary tender,and twin dome vista cars,wow.

[you2ber]

Lets hope this locomotive gets a good home! It truly deserves one.

[StarForce04]

My favorite engine... always has been, always will be!

[IXIBobOhIXI]

Elegance! Those old steamers are sheer elagence

[LNERMallard]

Well, I hope they find her a good home instead of a museum were she'll just sit and rust again like she did in Oaks Park.

[junk2k06]

Magestic

[youzebe]

Sensacional!!!

[natezemanek]

Bring it to me!!!  :)

[railfunny]

Awesome video.  Were you on the May 19th Puget Sound 4449 844 double header?

[LNERMallard]

She could stay with me! (Well, If I had a loco yard, which I don't have.)

[buntik1687]

Love the whistle!!!!

[NSmoosedog]

The sound of that whistle gives me chills

[artistmac]

I never fail to get excited at the sound of a steam whistle fading into the distance.

[NSmoosedog]

That horn makes one want to cry.

[dawnnaYT]

Very cool to see these things run- too bad they always seem to need a modern diesel helper. Kind of takes away from the respect they deserve. Back in the day they could pull that tonnage easily.

[Largo64]

SP4449 was the first vehicle to bring me to California when I was three years old in 1945. I saw her again in 1991 in the roundhouse in Portland Oregon, where she was still being maintained. I hope that's still true. What a beautiful machine!

[BenMilesClassof2006]

Is it just me or the Amtrak train is giving the steamer a push? Either way I love classic trains.

[artistmac]

Wherever it's going, i want to be on it!

[WA1LBK]

NICE run-by! :)

[JimTLonW6]

Wow! what a sight!