Steam & Excursion > interesting ad for SP 4449 trips

In today's Oregonian is this photo ad for upcoming July trips with the old girl. Only problem is the stack must have been moved
about a third of the way, or there is a bad boiler leak. I know, the public would never notice this, but it just looks so wrong.

I cut off the booking info as I don't know if that would be too much free promotion.

The Black Widow SD behind is the restored LLW 5399.

Keith A

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Actually we were going so fast that day with the Reverend's loco behind we were outrunning our steam exhaust.

Martin

Her shadow was having trouble keeping up as well, am I right?

Pump

LoggerHogger Wrote:
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> Actually we were going so fast that day with the
> Reverend's loco behind we were outrunning our
> steam exhaust.
>
> Martin

I thought it was in the hole and being overtaken by the 844.

F40PHR231 Wrote:
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> Looks like Luke popped the safeties again! ;)
>
>


No surprise their. LOL.

I'm heard a whistle about 5 mins ago -- 4449 headed over for National Train Day, I assume.

I saw the ad this morning too, best of luck to them, most folks won't notice the photoshopping.

Ted in OR

And whats wrong with some advertising for this needy 501(c)3 organization??? The upcoming 15 year will cost
some $$$.........so advertise the trip, this is a fund RAISER!! If you decide to skip the ride and just take
photos, then send the Friends of SP4449 a hundred or two for the photo opportunity.

The Columbia River Gorge is a beautiful run. For the first time get to experience the brand NEW passenger
platform is downtown Wishram then enjoy a barbaque lunch in the locomotive park.

the new passenger platform is scheduled to be finished in mid-June, this was the first week of a six week
construction project.
Arlen

And Chris your original photo is absolutely beautiful as is the 2012 Friends of SP4449 calendar. You do some
amazing work and I very much appreciate the opportunity to enjoy it.

These 2012 Friends of SP 4449 calendars first go on sale at Portland Oregon's NTD tomorrow, get yours now!