Thank You so much for the video! I really appreciate you taking the time to explain this beautiful engines history. Not many people realize that each and every steam locomotive is an important part of our American history and each one has a story to tell! This one has one of the most important stories to tell!
@DutchBantamLover Thanks for the wonderful comment! That's why I love making my history videos I have some on the Virginia & Truckee you may like also.
It is not mention of the time in 1984 where the SP 4449 went to New Orleans for the Worlds Fair. I have posted a video I took on VHS of the 4449 on Youtube running through Palmdale California around June 1984 when it was on it's way to N. O. la. It staid in the Union station overnight in Los Angeles on it's journey to N. O.
@RathbunDan thank you for pointing this this out I did have a lot of time to get all the facts I needed because I to to it in for a school project. Im going to have to check out your video now!
@SierraRailway yes it does, but now ilook at the 4460: the only SP GS6 class left... this vid makes me think about it ;( I will never be happy till it's restored
@GP49PHS Class GS-6 was foisted on Southern Pacific management by the U. S. Railroad Administration during the war, when fast freight was first priority; she got 73-1/2" drivers rather than the 80" of the preceding five classes. Potentially the New York Central could have developed a Class S3a from the GS-6 for the Commodore Vanderbilt and Advance Commodore to replace the overtaxed 4-6-4 Alco Class J4a's.
This is an excellent video! I got to see her in the Freedom Train colors. I wish they'd bring it out this way, the Kansas City area. The 844 was just here and the 3985 was here last fall. I've seen them plenty, but the 4449, only once. I think she's about the most glamorous of all the steamers no matter what colors she's in. Again, great video.
Until watching this video of the 4449, I didn't realize it was the Freedom train I saw in 1976. I still have my coin I bought in the trains souvenir car. I have a picture of my little son at the time standing next to it. What a great video on this Grand Ole Engine.
@spfilms4449 It is not 4460's whistle , but a different gs-4 whistle. I am not sure which one, but you can see it in action here: /watch?v=1oqNJHMorqs
i looked on a website called friends of southern pacific 4449 and they showed pictures of 4449 being towed out of oaks park and on one of those pictures if look closely at the bottom of the boiler lid the number bored said 4448 and not 4449 i thought that was weird
Very cool, I like this history series, so far I've watched this and the McKeen car series. I am looking at starting a web-based online railroad history group, maybe you could present these and talk about the research you did putting it together.
Check the group virginiatruckeerr for a thread about this idea, thanks!
Yet anouther great video!
madrabidfireman 4 weeks ago
Thank You so much for the video! I really appreciate you taking the time to explain this beautiful engines history. Not many people realize that each and every steam locomotive is an important part of our American history and each one has a story to tell! This one has one of the most important stories to tell!
DutchBantamLover 2 months ago
@DutchBantamLover Thanks for the wonderful comment! That's why I love making my history videos I have some on the Virginia & Truckee you may like also.
spfilms4449 2 months ago
Three GS engines survive
GS-4 #4449
GS-6 #4460
GS-8 #819
mark10788 2 months ago
It is not mention of the time in 1984 where the SP 4449 went to New Orleans for the Worlds Fair. I have posted a video I took on VHS of the 4449 on Youtube running through Palmdale California around June 1984 when it was on it's way to N. O. la. It staid in the Union station overnight in Los Angeles on it's journey to N. O.
RathbunDan 4 months ago
@RathbunDan thank you for pointing this this out I did have a lot of time to get all the facts I needed because I to to it in for a school project. Im going to have to check out your video now!
spfilms4449 4 months ago
Can anyone link me a picture of 844 with the Southern Pacific lettering on the tender?
Kahless02 4 months ago
Isn't funny to think that every famous steam locomotive operating today (except 844) was nothing more than a big statue in a city park at one time?
LNERMallard 5 months ago
@LNERMallard not frisco 1522 or frisco 1630 and southern 4501 (which is being overhauled and coming back in service)
IraDeathViper 3 months ago
it doesn't matter what paint she's in, she is a sexy locomotive!
trainguy3 6 months ago
@trainguy3 true dat! :)
266sonic 5 months ago
oaks park dared to NEGLECT care for the locomotive. and some idiots vandalized it and stole parts from it. >:(
266sonic 6 months ago
i wanna cry when i see that engine all rusty like that ;(
GP49PHS 7 months ago
GP49PHS
Well, knowing that she's nowhere near that condition now should help you feel better.
SierraRailway 2 months ago
@SierraRailway yes it does, but now ilook at the 4460: the only SP GS6 class left... this vid makes me think about it ;( I will never be happy till it's restored
GP49PHS 2 months ago
@GP49PHS Class GS-6 was foisted on Southern Pacific management by the U. S. Railroad Administration during the war, when fast freight was first priority; she got 73-1/2" drivers rather than the 80" of the preceding five classes. Potentially the New York Central could have developed a Class S3a from the GS-6 for the Commodore Vanderbilt and Advance Commodore to replace the overtaxed 4-6-4 Alco Class J4a's.
bcschmerker 2 months ago
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What are the name of the music you put in the video?
SuperMario6419 9 months ago
What's are the name of the music you put in the video?
SuperMario6419 9 months ago
@SuperMario6419 first song: Streamliners
second song: Freedom Train
not sheer who the artist sorry
spfilms4449 8 months ago
@spfilms4449 The artist is Jim Coffee
skullcrusher301 8 months ago
@spfilms4449 The artist is James Coffey.
railcamp09 8 months ago
This is an excellent video! I got to see her in the Freedom Train colors. I wish they'd bring it out this way, the Kansas City area. The 844 was just here and the 3985 was here last fall. I've seen them plenty, but the 4449, only once. I think she's about the most glamorous of all the steamers no matter what colors she's in. Again, great video.
Defiant47 9 months ago
Until watching this video of the 4449, I didn't realize it was the Freedom train I saw in 1976. I still have my coin I bought in the trains souvenir car. I have a picture of my little son at the time standing next to it. What a great video on this Grand Ole Engine.
Thanks for sharing.
fredsbook 10 months ago
And in 2010, she received a new whistle from one of her sister locos
Btw nice vid
jakarate11 10 months ago
@jakarate11 Is it 4460's whistle? and thank for the comment!
spfilms4449 10 months ago
@spfilms4449 It is not 4460's whistle , but a different gs-4 whistle. I am not sure which one, but you can see it in action here: /watch?v=1oqNJHMorqs
jakarate11 10 months ago
@spfilms4449 i dont think it is there`s a vid that in the description it says it was bought off of ebay
kr4449 8 months ago
i looked on a website called friends of southern pacific 4449 and they showed pictures of 4449 being towed out of oaks park and on one of those pictures if look closely at the bottom of the boiler lid the number bored said 4448 and not 4449 i thought that was weird
Barricade360 11 months ago
what song is this
Seekanddestroy1ful 1 year ago
@Seekanddestroy1ful 1st song was Streamliners 2nd was Freedom Train. im not sure who sings it.
spfilms4449 1 year ago
@spfilms4449 The artist is James Coffey. He did the songs for the "I Love Toy Trains" series.
TVRM610 6 months ago
@chevyalltheway06 i use sony vegas 9
spfilms4449 1 year ago
SP 4447 was sold for scrap to National Metals at Los Angeles on 6-6-1956.
daylightguy 1 year ago
Very cool, I like this history series, so far I've watched this and the McKeen car series. I am looking at starting a web-based online railroad history group, maybe you could present these and talk about the research you did putting it together.
Check the group virginiatruckeerr for a thread about this idea, thanks!
virginiatruckee 1 year ago
nice video, i'm a fan of no. 4449
RAMLRacingTV 1 year ago
very good keep it up
trainlover467 1 year ago
Very cool Ryan
trainboy94 1 year ago