Steam & Excursion > West of Durand, Michigan - SP 4449

Here are my last two photos of Southern Pacific 4449 heading home from Michigan on July 31, 2009.
SP 4449 was slowly crossing the diamonds in Durand when I left to find a spot to catch her at speed. I tried several roads west of Durand until I got to this unknown location. She flew by me so fast I knew I would not catch up to her again, so I called off my planned chase and began heading home. 
1.) Approaching at speed.
2.) Three railfans watching her leave.
Bob

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I've always loved that style of observation car!
 

The "Cedar Rapids" has been beautifully restored and is a pleasure to ride in.  Great group of volunteers provide exceptional service in this car.

Nice work all around. The locomotive and cars are a class act, great photography compositions.

Excursion train looking really good front and rear.
Thanks for the very nice photo posting.
ALLEN
 

I enjoyed the Minneapolis-Chicago excursion via the BNSF (CB&Q) on the same tour.  This was railroading excellence!  BSB

Good to know that young man knows the right way to hold a phone to take video!!

Bill Deaver
Tehachapi, CA

refarkas Wrote:
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> Here are my last two photos of Southern Pacific
> 4449 heading home from Michigan on July 31, 2009.
> SP 4449 was slowly crossing the diamonds in Durand
> when I left to find a spot to catch her at speed.
> I tried several roads west of Durand until I got
> to this unknown location. She flew by me so fast I
> knew I would not catch up to her again, so I
> called off my planned chase and began heading
> home. 
> 1.) Approaching at speed.
> 2.) Three railfans watching her leave.
> Bob

Thanks for the excellent post. I know what you mean when you say you gave up the chase after taking the subject pics. My brother and I tried to chase her when she came into Michigan. Caught her just over the Michigan state line and only caught up when she stopped in Battle Creek. Caught her again east of Battle Creek and saw her again when we rolled into Owasso. Ha!!

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