Steam & Excursion > SP 4449 (4-8-4) Last two days of westbound chase 2009

1. US_Whitefish_MT_2009-10-18_11@51_1833_SP_4449 This was a 'rest day' on the return trip. While stopped for the day, people worked on spiffing the loco up to builder photo quality ;-)

2. US_Libby_MT_2009-10-19_13@03_1870_SP_4449 The chase on the forth day started at Whitefish, and I had to wait for the train to get to civilization before I was really chasing again. I caught up with it at Libby, MT.

3. US_Libby_MT_2009-10-19_13@03_1871_SP_4449 He's moving here.

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4. US_Naples_ID_2009_10_19_15_04_1878_SP_4449 He's blowing through Naples, ID

5. US_Athol_ID_2009_10_19_17_44_1899_SP_4449

6. US_Lind_WA_2009_10_20_12_48_1916_MILW_Cedar-Rapids A look at the train as it approaches, Lind, WA on the last day of the chase.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/13/20 10:12 by jkh2cpu.

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7. US_Eltopia_WA_2009-10-20_13@52_1923_SP_4449 I found this spot by talking to a fellow on the road. It was a good one to stop at.

8. US_Eltopia_WA_2009-10-20_13@52_1924_SP_4449 This is my last look at SP 4449 as it headed home for Portland, Oregon.

Thanks for looking and for the comments.

John.

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GREAT pictures.....talented fireman!    Arlen

There appear to be a few different PV's than we had eastbound. Cedar Rapids included. 

Great series, John.  How did you manage to get ahead of the train between these locations?

I was on the final segment from Spokane to Portland riding in the Cedar Rapids.

Glad you liked'em.  Going across Montanta on US-2 was a breeze.  Except for a herd or 10 to 12 chasers, there was hardly any traffic on the road.  After I took a shot, I'd let the pack get ahead of me.  Some of them I never saw again,  and the others I passed as they stayed at train speed and I lead-footed it to the next photo spot that I came across.

John.

Nice set of shots.

But your #5 is at Cocolalla. The pair of Advance 40 speed boards and controled signals towards the rear of the train give that away. 
Dave in MT

 Thanks, Dave.  I'll get it changed in the morning :-)

John.

Fantastic photo series! Thanks for sharing! Pictures #3 and #8 we snapped at my favorite angle when watching a locomotive at any speed. I love the action of the rods from that perspective. Thanks for posting!!

Mark V.
“The Fort” in Indiana

Posted from iPhone

Great pics, I can understand lead footing it because 4449 is no slowpoke, she can haul butt!

Posted from Android

Thanks for the pics...