Chasing SP 4449 [Portland, OR to Maryhill, WA]

Here is part of the first leg of the SP 4449's trip to TrainFest 2009 in Owosso, Michigan; a fantastic cross-country trip!

At 8 AM, the Daylight departs Portland's Union Station, dead set for it's trip to Washington, through the Gorge, and ending it's first leg of her trip in Spokane, WA. I (or, alteast tried my best to...) followed her along her way to her first service stop at Wishram, WA. I managed to stop at Washougal, WA to catch her running by another time after Portland, OR.

After the run by in Washougal, it was quite hard to catch up with her after that. I was able to see her a few times again long Highway 14, but that was about it.

After her service stop at Wishram, I headed up a few miles with a couple friends of mine to Maryhill, WA, where I captured the 4449's running by one last time.

This was a great chase!

People I Encountered Along The Way
YouTube User(s) -
ae3859 and his friends
F40PHR231
Drewster327 (appearently)
DanielVolker
NorthwestRailfan
pnwr1853 and his gang

RailroadForums Member(s) -
Macster

and some really nice fellow at Subway in Biggs, OR!

Special thanks to Sue DeCloedt and Jeff Davis.

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[brickmaster24]

can anyone tell me where she is now im dying to see her

[4449steam]

@brickmaster24 Portland, OR

[bryson55]

This is your best video ever and goes in my favorites. 10 stars. Thanks Nic!

[4449steam]

Who's Nic? XD

[Metracab123]

Awsome What Kind Of Camera Did You Use For This Video Great Quality!

[4449steam]

Canon ZR850

[pnwr1853]

Because Amtrak does not own the tracks they run on. And it takes a lot for a big trip like this to happen!

[westr]

4449's mars light was a twin-beam until this spring, when the crew restored the as-delivered single-beam light. It was still a twin-beam at Holiday Express in December; at Union Station for National Train Day in May it'd been changed. It takes a little getting used to, but I like it.

[ToyotaTrucksR4Girls]

very nicely done.

[dreambuilders48808]

@jimkoenig400 Wow, thats the same comment I left about your youtube channel!



[jimkoenig400]

wow, this is exciting....not

[spud4449]

You know I was wondering who was taking footage of the back of my head at Maryhill... Sorry to get in the shot, I usually try to get out of the way.

[maniacmarklewin52]

great work

[W7ENK]

Excellent video! Makes me want to buy an HD camera even more now... Thanks for posting!

[Drewster327]

LOL yes you did encounter me, well actually, I said Hi and you didn't notice me, so... i guess, but with so many people there, I bet everyone encountered everyone at one point