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Date: 01/14/06 20:52
SP #4449 leads Train #4 and #99/WFD 1984!
Author: HUSKERHERB

Here's a series of images taken during the running of the World's Fair Daylight excursion from Portland, OR to New Orleans, LA and return in 1984.

#4449 lays over at LAUPT prior to continuing on as Train #4, The Golden State Limited.




Date: 01/14/06 20:57
Re: SP #4449 leads Train #4 and #99/WFD 1984!
Author: HUSKERHERB

#4449 simmers away at LAUPT!




Date: 01/14/06 21:01
Re: SP #4449 leads Train #4 and #99/WFD 1984!
Author: HUSKERHERB

Finally! #4449 leads the WFD under Signal Bridge #2 running as the Golden State Limited, Train #4.




Date: 01/14/06 21:04
Re: SP #4449 leads Train #4 and #99/WFD 1984!
Author: HUSKERHERB

Steaming through Palm Springs!




Date: 01/14/06 21:08
Re: SP #4449 leads Train #4 and #99/WFD 1984!
Author: HUSKERHERB

Following the return from New Orleans to Los Angeles, #4449 blasts through Glendale running as #99, the Coast/Morning Daylight.




Date: 01/14/06 21:13
Re: SP #4449 leads Train #4 and #99/WFD 1984!
Author: HUSKERHERB

Here's the #4449 departing Santa Barbara as #99 for the last time under steam, so far!




Date: 01/14/06 21:16
Re: SP #4449 leads Train #4 and #99/WFD 1984!
Author: HUSKERHERB

Looking good!




Date: 01/14/06 21:18
Re: SP #4449 leads Train #4 and #99/WFD 1984!
Author: HUSKERHERB

God's speed #99. Thanks for the memories!




Date: 01/14/06 21:47
Re: SP #4449 leads Train #4 and #99/WFD 1984!
Author: samreeves

Great series of photos. I was on board #99 for that trip. The only time I can say I've been on the Coast Daylight.

Sam Reeves
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http://www.samreevesphoto.com



Date: 01/14/06 22:17
Re: SP #4449 leads Train #4 and #99/WFD 1984!
Author: 567Chant

Wouldn't it be ironic if the 'train made for Kodachrome' outlasts Kodachrome?
...Lorenzo



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