SP2472 + SP4449 Watsonville, Gillroy, Ca. 1992

[88mroux]

I haven't givin up hope on the 2472 running back on the mainline. the 2472 is a locomotive that really deserves to ou t on the mainline!

[CoastStarlight11]

The spot starting at 0:01 is not Watsonville; its actually Aromas, California and its the Rogge Land Crossing. I used to live by this area for almost 20 years and I have videos on my youtube account of trains going through this same area.

The spot at 0:31 is Watsonville

O my gawd there is a wig wag at 2:04!!!! DANG!!!!

Nice vid

[gaycowboy31]

hell seeing that locomaotive comeing toward that wigwag is priceless I only wish mine was restoreable the UP destroyed it by the time I got it

[ThomasRivette]

I was born 3 months before this happend!!!!

[ThomasRivette]

How come 4449 didn't toot her whistle?

[WildGuy00000]

generally the first locomotive on a consist blows the whistle, rather than both

[ThomasRivette]

Well now adays they could atleast do it for the Rail Fans.

[ThomasRivette]

I really want them to do this again, especially on the Niles Canyon Railway.

[ThomasRivette]

No, 2472 is just as big as 4449 (she looks bigger though).

If the canyon isn't too rough for 2472, then it shouldn't be too rough for 4449.

Plus there are a few parts were the 49 can hit atleast 20 to 25 miles an hour.

The Niles Canyon Railway is good for 35 MPH.

[pdwman]

Comparing 4449 with 2472 is like comparing Kimbo Slice with Verne Troyer.

[ThomasRivette]

Who are they?

[gaycowboy31]

@pdwman LOL now thats a comparison I havent ever heard of untill now very interesting LOL

[SierraRailway]

You're right. I forgot that they had locomotives as big as cab forwards in the canyon. 4449 would be able to run there, but yeah the speeds would be much slower in most areas. smaller engines like 2467 would go as fast as 60 with regular passenger trains.

[Jemalacane]

@SierraRailway Does that mean that the 2467 is more powerful than the 4449?

[SierraRailway]

Jemalacane

by no means! 4449 is much more powerful than 2467, but her smaller size allows her to speed through the canyon on sharper curves than 4449. 4449 would go at most 50 through the canyon.

[ThomasRivette]

Unfortunetly do to a leak, the 2467 nolonger operates. I hope she will in the future though.

[ThomasRivette]

That, And a leak.

[carlbd2000]

Very enjoyable. Thanks for uploading it.

[ThomasRivette]

I hope they do that again soon, especialy since I joined GGRM and I'm a fan of both 4449 & 2472.

[trainboy94]

2472 still has to find some way to leave NCRy

[wippydobo321]

y i love her there i mean she should be wth #4449 or reoperate wth #2467

[88mroux]

@trainboy94 I agree 2472 should be back out on the mainline where she can run more freely and actually travel more differnernt places, she diserves it

[88mroux]

@trainboy94 As well as traveling at much higher speed and at much greater distances!

[SLSF1522]

Awsome video!