4449 Journey & Nightlight

4449 Journey: Portland is proud of its showpiece of railroad history --- the 4449. We caught this spectacular locomotive and its train on an excursion out of Portland and on its way to Stampede Pass. Follow the 4449 through the beautiful Pacific Northwest, which provides a spectacular backdrop for one of the world's most favorite trains. A great train and a great locale ---what more could you want?

4449 Nightlight: Southern Pacific's 4449 Daylight was painted black and became 4449 "Nightlight" for the BNSF Employee Appreciation Special. Machines of Iron followed the special across the Pacific Northwest to bring you this spectacular video. Scenes in and around Vancouver, WA, the Columbia River Bridge, Spokane Bridge, Sandpoint, ID, Horse Thief Lake, and the Cascade Locks are among the highlights of this show. 4449 fireman Jack Wheelihan takes us on a tour of the 4449 cab and Doyle McCormick gives us the story on the "black" 4449.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Southern Pacific
• 4449
• steam locomotives
• trains
• locomotives
• railroad
• Pacific Northwest

[WhyAyeMann]

I like the way they blow the whistle in the first part.

[PullTab]

The whistle sounds different at 1:40 because the 4449 has a traditional steam whistle and also an air horn. The air horn was added during the years when the 4449 pulled passenger cars around the San Francisco area due to the heavy fog the area receives throughout the year.

[potzahasee01]

I miss those Montana Daylight cars, its a shame they had to get rid of all of them.

[dogrichmancat]

@gangbanginfolife09 city horn

[ThomasRivette]

I have this video!

[TheJuggalohomie4life]

damn doyle used the air horn 4449 would look nice if both schemes were used

[falzonbr]

I saw the SP #4449 in Owosso, Michigan for Train Festival 2009 and she is beautiful!

[gangbanginfolife09]

hi. why does the whistle sound different at 1:40 ?