SP 4449 Light Move to Peninsula Jct

[Portland, OR]
In mid-May of 2007, Southern Pacific 4449 (4-8-4) ran light engine from Brooklyn Yard to Union Pacific's Peninsula Junction to meet up with UP 844 (4-8-4), where they met to head northbound on BNSF's Seattle Subdivision and do a few special trips around the Tacoma/Seattle area.

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[trainmaster844]

@paolocprail - The flashing top light is a "Mars" light that rotates in a figure-8 pattern to warn people of an oncoming train... the light below it is regular, constant voltage headlight.

[trainmaster844]

@CoasterFan2105 - To Vancouver, WA to meet with UP 844.

[paolocprail]

I was wondering does the front light on them flas because it always seems like it does. Thanks, good video

[CoasterFan2105]

Where was 4449 headed?

[76DePack83]

That wistle is one of the coolest sounding ones out there...its kinda haunting though...mainly cause its the cry of history

[captvictor]

Thats what I call a light engine movement.

[railfanalways]

Love it!

[Dagamerguy]

cool

[dutchtrainmanserie22]

Amazing video.