SP4449 Passing Downers Grove IL

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Uploaded by on Jul 18, 2009

While once commonplace, the idea of train engines powered by steam is such a rarity that hundreds of folks came out to Downers Grove IL to watch this one train pass through. The Southern Pacific 4449 is wonderful to look at, but also packs some serious power and speed.

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  • @BNSFandSP Building on what chico's said, 4449 does all the pulling and the Genesis is just there for head-end electrical power (and maybe also to help with braking), since no steam locomotive that I'm aware of produces electricity to power passenger cars.

  • @BNSFandSP All off these excursions are considered as Amtrak trains, so they add the GE Genesis to show that it is an Amtrak train, they also power the passenger cars.

  • Why is there always a P42 helping 4449 out? She's proven to haul freight trains solo, but why not now?

  • Gotta love everyone's excitement! Nothing like steam power.

  • Great angle & awesomr video.

  • Thanks for sharing the video, the SP4449 is on her way to my home town and I'll be out with my camera to catch some video of her.

  • Oh that was great! They keep us back . But they stopped for like an hour. But we couldn't walk around the train or anything.

    I like how in your video everybody ran back--- swooosh!!!

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