(HD) SP 4449 Leaving Portland Union Station

[bcschmerker]

The crew know how to inch this built-for-speed 4-8-4 Lima at speeds more typical of the Shay (another Lima product). BTW, any vids where the steam horn atop the smokebox is used? The Southern Pacific thought the horn more effective under highball conditions.

[trainmaster844]

@bcschmerker - The air horn on 4449 was mostly used during it's service days on the SP. I heard that 2467, a P-8 "Pacific" was fitted with an air horn because the SP had "sound-activated" crossing gates that didn't work with the whistles. 

[88mroux]

There's the 4449's good old steam whistle sound. I hope that whistle sound returns again someday soon enough.

[blinko7777]

Finally someone shoots trains in HD.  I wanna fricken Hug ya. (just kidding) :)

[staydput]

One look at the rail tells you why the loco goes so slow.

All beat up.

[deloreanman14]

@staydput - Yard limits, actually. Speed limit through there is 10 mph also because of the Steel Bridge trains must cross.

[1961ruud09]

Thats a beauty!! very good colors too,.....keep them roling!! greets Ruud

[BIASpotter]

good video..

but you cant beat British steam loco's :)

[MrPIGMUHAMMAD]

my 4 year old son is vary fond of ur videos .... thanks .....

[ervans]

@MrPIGMUHAMMAD Glad to hear that

[RPGWAGamers]

thats what i call a STEAM PUNK!

[DeltaPhi79]

The whistle sounded more like a horn this time.

[MJKnight07]

Now that is a sight to be seen.

[skateboy159]

was guy in green shirt smashing coins?

[bullza001rocka]

@2:27- skull cover?

[kilougds]

Beautiful Train !

[trainfart]

Great one, Ervan ;) What a powerful machine and the sound is so beautiful!

Thank you!

[ervans]

@trainfart Thanks for yor comment

[johnwood57]

That is one smart looking loco Ervan

[biggdaddy2001]

finally ervans

[Jonern67]

Great video, I hope they take care of this amazing steam locomotive. Thumbs up.

[ervans]

@Jonern67 Thanks Jonern

[LennyGaon]

can you tell me this when this happened ? thanks

[ervans]

@LennyGaon National Train Day May 8 2010

[LennyGaon]

if i had known i would have been in there!

[warszawianka]

Wow. That Mars Light looks awesome. Hard to find them anywhere these days.

[DanielVolker]

Folks, if the 'change in the whistle' you hear is around 1:23, that is the whistle being blown on superheated steam after steam has been allowed to condense. It's been on the engine for 20 years now, a lot of use.

[ervans]

@DanielVolker Thanks for the info Dan

[robmasterman]

Great to see this massive and beautiful machine out and aboutt again Ervan, superb camera work and quality....Bob

[ervans]

@robmasterman Thanks Bob, It is great to see

[FunnyAussiie]

nice.. 5***** cheers xDD

[ervans]

@FunnyAussiie Thanks

[3rdStreetStudio]

Is that beauty leaving town & coming up my way friend?

[Trainlover4ever2006]

That steam engine has a nice sounding whistle.

[doug33020]

very nice!

:like:

[moonwalker5058]

2 Thumbs up!! How do you know when the 4449 will be available to the public?

[ervans]

@moonwalker5058 Thanks, 4449com will tell you, put a dot after 9

[bagawk]

Cool! Union station is only a mile from where I live. Wish I knew this happened.

[photosbychristensen]

I love the old steam engines.That what you never see anymore a cubose behind the trains.

[photosbychristensen]

I love the old steam engines

[LDE2100EGM]

Superb! Five ***** and fav.

[ervans]

@LDE2100EGM Thank you

[arkansastrash320]

Nice video enjoyed !!

[ervans]

@arkansastrash320 Thanks

[Euroklubber]

pervekt monster train :)

[KVB12]

Nice Video!

[ervans]

@KVB12 Thanks