Steam & Excursion > 4449: Nobody told me about the echos

I was trackside to see and photograph the train this evening at Washougal and it "exceeded expectations".
After passing the farm crossing with a full whistle sequence, there were five more crossings in the next 3 miles.
Each one gave us a clear crossing whistle signal plus wonderful echos from the trees and hills.
He was making about 60-65 passing us about one mile east of 32nd street.
"Us" included local photographers and a young couple whose son already knew this was the engine that pulls his "Santa Train" in Portland.
I started waiting about 615 PM and at 630 a track inspector stopped at the crossing to turn his truck around. He said I had at least an hour more to wait and he was fine with where I was parked and was going to shoot.
Two westbound freights, a grain and an oil unit train came by before the 4449.
Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

I must confess that my whistle did sound pretty good.

Martin

Posted from iPhone

Between the video I shot this weekend of the 4449 and the video I've been watching online, I can still hear the whistle rattling around in my head. Great work on the excursion.