2472 and 4449 doubleheader to Watsonville Jct

[david121912]

What happened to your camera at the end of the video?

[autorack1]

My Grandpa was on this Train

[Truthseeker4449]

I wonder what happened to those cars with the daylight paint

[trainmaster844]

@Truthseeker4449 - some of the cars have gone back to their private owners, but the crew dorm "Clackamas River" and the observation car, "James J. Gilmore" are still owned by the Friends of the 4449.

The "Yes Dear" was sold just last year to the Canadian Pacific to be used as 2816's new tool car.

[HunterR909]

You know It would be good to for someone to aquire one of the former Espee 3/4 Length Dome Lounge's, And get it back in daylight livery, Now I know where there is one, And it's on sale, If you go to ozarkmountainrailcar and look for the gran dome, It's on a panel track with several other cars and a Pullman Dome Car from the Illinois Central orginally, The train used to be a dinner train called the Minnisota Zephyr. now it's all on panel track.

[Kahless02]

I'd love to see just a full Daylight train again, assuming that the 197, 700, and 4449 have a home by next year. I did enjoy the irony of seeing 4449 and 3339

[espeeboy]

Love that creaky coastline rail sound under the weight of those GS-4 drivers!

[88mroux]

If not the Union Pacific the BNSF or else where.

[88mroux]

Emagine Southern Pacific 2472 double heading with cp 2860 the Royal Hudson as well the 4449 daylight engine

[scorpionsrocker64]

This was such an awesome run. I was one of the lucky ones that was able to take this excursion. We made a number of stops in the canyons for run bys. I was even nice enough to walk in front of the camera while we were waiting for the train to be turned around in Watsonville. Thanks for the great memories.

[88mroux]

@scorpionsrocker64 They should perform in an event like this again so that others that heard this happened can have the opertunity to expearnece it for themselfs after all these avents are for all stem tran lovers to share for the past present and future

[thefightingmongoose1]

did anyone else catch the # of the GP9, 3339 and 4449 the GS4 and 2472-P8

[deloreanman14]

Love the two fat bitches just casually strolling right through the middle of everybody's shot.

[BNSFBJ]

GET R DONE!

[CoastStarlight11]

Watsonville & Aromas in year 1992!!!! DANG!!!!

[ThomasRivette]

They better do this again. Maybe I,ll talk to my GGRM buddies about double heading them on the Niles Canyon Railway, cause I volunteer there.

[SkipW]

SP2472 locomotive became serviceable as of February 2008 and is now stored at the NCRy's Brightside Yard awaiting opportunities and other locations to operate. Three operating events are planned for 2009. did anyone get video of the runs?

[ThomasRivette]

Yup, I did. Check them out, I have 3, 2 from MemorialDay Steam and 1 from Autumn Steam Weekend.

[SierraRailway]

I have some too, from the very first weekend it officially returned to service. I went on Monday of Memorial day weekend, 2008.

[ThomasRivette]

Me too!

[carlbd2000]

Yes it would, but it's unlikely to happen any time soon.

[88mroux]

@carlbd2000 Hey dont care about what the Union pacific says we'll find some way to get the 2472 back on the maineline even if it would have to be by hook or crook.

[88mroux]

@carlbd2000 What would make you say that