I graduated from High School in 1976 and remember this period well. Finally got to see her live in Arizona around 1984... Beautiful brass fittings in the cab, etc.
A year ago I climbed into that cab and stood on that wood floor... I felt the air pumps thumping away and stuck my head out the window as we rolled along. You could have just killed me then and I would have died happy.
I graduated from High School in 1976 and remember this period well. Finally got to see her live in Arizona around 1984... Beautiful brass fittings in the cab, etc.
Quite a surprise after all this time Doyle is still with 4449 even though he's in his 70s now. Surprised he hasn't retired yet.
Good grief he survived in 2020
I mean she
The old saying applies when your doing something you love it's not work! Hence never retiring from it!
He might one day, but I'm glad he's still with her. 😊
4449 pulling a freight train😊
A year ago I climbed into that cab and stood on that wood floor... I felt the air pumps thumping away and stuck my head out the window as we rolled along. You could have just killed me then and I would have died happy.
4449 moves under her own power for the 1st time since 1957.
I have both DVD's that complete the 2 disc set of the AFT, including 4449.
What is the name of the DVD set.
Me too.....if I can find it still somewhere
I want the dvd 📀 set were to fit it
What is that song in the background it is lovely and I love it
She's the pride of the sp line
One question why does the top headlight swing back and forth
Me: Ooooh I Love 4449 Freedom
The 4449 To Freedom Train🥲
She looks sleek but I thought it would go like a 100 mph but it was 95 mph
Some anecdotal accounts from SP engineers claim they were able to get as high as 115 mph on the coast run
Sooooo coooooooool
Why did daylight 4449 get a new colors
For the American freedom train
When she was restored, the nation was coming up on it's "Bi-centennial". That's why the Red, White and Blue. It was just temporary for 1976...
IT’S BACK
AND ALIVE
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