Home Open Account Help 391 users online

Steam & Excursion > The SP 4449 on the Oregon Pacific Railroad

Date: 09/13/19 10:01
The SP 4449 on the Oregon Pacific Railroad
Author: broosem

This video was taken during a recent trip for Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation members along the Oregon Pacific Railroad between the Oregon Rail Heritage Center and the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge.
 

You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today!


[ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]
Date: 09/13/19 10:16
Re: The SP 4449 on the Oregon Pacific Railroad
Author: meixel

Great idea to follow it with a bicycle!  Love the pacing shots!  Thank you! 

John Meixel
Longmont, CO

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]
Date: 09/13/19 13:08
Re: The SP 4449 on the Oregon Pacific Railroad
Author: callum_out

Nice video, there are days when I think of TO as a wildlife refuge.

Out

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]
Date: 09/13/19 13:33
Re: The SP 4449 on the Oregon Pacific Railroad
Author: Frisco1522

Who was running?  Unusual not to see Doyle up there.   Is this kind of an activity to give members a chance at the throttle.   We used to do that with 1522, but just on the Museum of Transportation grounds.

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]
Date: 09/13/19 13:45
Re: The SP 4449 on the Oregon Pacific Railroad
Author: NathanNon-Lifting

Frisco1522 Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Who was running?  Unusual not to see Doyle up
> there.   Is this kind of an activity to give
> members a chance at the throttle.   We used to
> do that with 1522, but just on the Museum of
> Transportation grounds.

Mike Warren, retired SP/UP engineer. Great head.

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]
Date: 09/13/19 13:46
Re: The SP 4449 on the Oregon Pacific Railroad
Author: HotWater

Frisco1522 Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Who was running? 

Looks like maybe Mike Warren.

Unusual not to see Doyle up
> there.   Is this kind of an activity to give
> members a chance at the throttle. 

No.

  We used to
> do that with 1522, but just on the Museum of
> Transportation grounds.

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]
Date: 09/13/19 15:02
Re: The SP 4449 on the Oregon Pacific Railroad
Author: broosem

Yes, that is Mike Warren in the engineer seat and Pat Tracy firing.
Bruce

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]
Date: 09/13/19 16:41
Re: The SP 4449 on the Oregon Pacific Railroad
Author: asheldrake

well done Bruce!!!!!   Ken would love a copy.    Arlen

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]
Date: 09/13/19 17:50
Re: The SP 4449 on the Oregon Pacific Railroad
Author: nycman

Let's hope that this icon of steam preservation can keep running on these trips.  I participated in many of the Holiday Express trips in years past, and enjoyed every minute of it.  If Amtrak insurance is no longer available to get 4449 out on the mains again, then let those who have never seen this beauty in the past, experienc the wonder of seeing her do what steam locomotives do.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/14/19 09:58 by nycman.

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]
Date: 09/13/19 17:52
Re: The SP 4449 on the Oregon Pacific Railroad
Author: Bob3985

Great video Bruce. Nice coverage from the bike.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]
Date: 09/14/19 05:52
Re: The SP 4449 on the Oregon Pacific Railroad
Author: Wolfman

How cool is that pacing by bike !  daylight looks Great !!

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]
Date: 09/14/19 11:19
Re: The SP 4449 on the Oregon Pacific Railroad
Author: bearease

Fantastic video! Gotta get my butt up there someday to see 4449 again!

Thanks for sharing!

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]
Date: 09/14/19 16:33
Re: The SP 4449 on the Oregon Pacific Railroad
Author: ns1000

Great looking train...

Nice video!!

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]
Date: 09/14/19 17:09
Re: The SP 4449 on the Oregon Pacific Railroad
Author: BuddPullman

Excellent! Thank you.

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]
Date: 09/14/19 17:57
Re: The SP 4449 on the Oregon Pacific Railroad
Author: EsPee1229

The cycling/running path parallels the railroad the whole way. I believe it's actually on the r/w by agreement with OPR.

Doyle must be sick or on a world tour!

Keith in Roseburg

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]
Date: 09/14/19 18:51
Re: The SP 4449 on the Oregon Pacific Railroad
Author: RailRat

Exellent video!
Great study of the running gear and rods all working together, along with that sound too!

Jim Baker
Riverside, CA

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]
Date: 09/14/19 19:46
Re: The SP 4449 on the Oregon Pacific Railroad
Author: asheldrake

Keith....Doyle was off being the keynote speaker at the National Garden Railway convention banquet being held here in Portland.    Arlen

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ]

[ Share Thread on Facebook ] [ Search ] [ Start a New Thread ] [ Back to Thread List ] [ <Newer ] [ Older> ] 
Page created in 0.0477 seconds