RailroadPix.Com Railroad Photos - Special Trains: SP 4449 Bend Trip March 2002: Page 3

Top : Special Trains : SP 4449 Bend Trip March 2002 : Page 3

RailroadPix.Com is your online source for railroad images. Looking for a specific subject, photographer or railroad? Use our Search Engine to find it.

Special Trains : SP 4449 Bend Trip March 2002

SP 4-8-4 4449 powered the Columbia-Deschutes Special on March 23rd and 24th, 2002. The train's destination was the Deschutes River Canyon of Central Oregon. Most of the Canyon is inaccessible except by train or boat with the walls of the Canyon rising 2,200 feet above the tracks. It is little wonder why this trip has constantly ranked as the number one rail excursion in Oregon. After traveling on the north bank of the Columbia River for 110 miles the train turned south. In over 100 miles the tracks climb from the Columbia River at Wishram to the high plateau of Central Oregon at Madras with grades that approach 2%.

For this Portland to Bend, OR round trip, the 4449 was repainted in the red, white and blue paint scheme it wore on the American Freedom Train in 1976. The 4449 was originally restored for use on the AFT. Millions of americans saw her wearing this paint scheme during the Bicentennial celebrations.

There are 49 Photos in this category

SP 4449 in AFT colors at Brooklyn Yard, OR ^{ed pick}
Photographer: Martin Hansen
Image: 580 x 379 jpg, 56k
(Added: 25-Mar-2002) - Hits: 1591

Rating: 7.75 Votes: 12 - Rate This Image

SP 4449, wearing the American Freedom Train colors, powered the Columbia-Deschutes Special. The trip operated round trip from Portland to Bend, OR and return on March 23rd and 24th, 2002. Here she's shown on the turntable at Brooklyn Yard, OR

View Photo | Rate/Vote for This Image | Report Broken Link

SP 4449 in AFT colors at Cooks, WA
Photographer: Jerry Thompson
Image: 800 x 600 jpg, 60k
(Added: 13-May-2002) - Hits: 1080

Rating: 6.90 Votes: 10 - Rate This Image

SP 4449, wearing the American Freedom Train colors, powered the Columbia-Deschutes Special. The trip operated round trip from Portland to Bend, OR and return on March 23rd and 24th, 2002. Daylight at speed at Dog Creek(Cooks, Washington). Yes, it's a little out of focus - speed kills.

View Photo | Rate/Vote for This Image | Report Broken Link

SP 4449 in AFT colors at Cooks, WA
Photographer: Jerry Thompson
Image: 800 x 502 jpg, 60k
(Added: 13-May-2002) - Hits: 1142

Rating: 9.00 Votes: 13 - Rate This Image

SP 4449, wearing the American Freedom Train colors, powered the Columbia-Deschutes Special. The trip operated round trip from Portland to Bend, OR and return on March 23rd and 24th, 2002. The Daylight on Saturday morning at Cooks, Washington. (Note helicopter in pursuit at the end of the train).

View Photo | Rate/Vote for This Image | Report Broken Link

SP 4449 in AFT colors at Kaskela, OR
Photographer: Kert Peterson
Image: 751 x 600 jpg, 83k
(Added: 10-Apr-2002) - Hits: 620

Rating: 5.00 Votes: 5 - Rate This Image

SP 4449, wearing the American Freedom Train colors, does a photo runby with the Columbia-Deschutes Special. The trip operated round trip from Portland to Bend, OR and return on March 23rd and 24th, 2002. The Kaskela series were taken during a photo run-by at Kaskela, OR on Saturday.

View Photo | Rate/Vote for This Image | Report Broken Link

SP 4449 in AFT colors at Kaskela, OR
Photographer: Kert Peterson
Image: 800 x 473 jpg, 54k
(Added: 10-Apr-2002) - Hits: 869

Rating: 6.25 Votes: 4 - Rate This Image

View Photo | Rate/Vote for This Image | Report Broken Link

SP 4449 in AFT colors at Kaskela, OR
Photographer: Kert Peterson
Image: 751 x 600 jpg, 85k
(Added: 10-Apr-2002) - Hits: 992

Rating: 8.33 Votes: 6 - Rate This Image

View Photo | Rate/Vote for This Image | Report Broken Link

SP 4449 in AFT colors at Kaskella, OR
Photographer: Martin Hansen
Image: 379 x 580 jpg, 34k
(Added: 25-Mar-2002) - Hits: 964

Rating: 6.58 Votes: 12 - Rate This Image

SP 4449, wearing the American Freedom Train colors, passes through Kaskella with the Columbia-Deschutes Special. The trip operated round trip from Portland to Bend, OR and return on March 23rd and 24th, 2002.

View Photo | Rate/Vote for This Image | Report Broken Link

[<< Prev] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 [Next >>]

Related Categories:

Special Trains (190)
Tourist Railways and Museums (81)

Select another category:

�

Copyright Notice: The photos on this website are copyrighted by the photographers and are protected by international copyright law. They are not part of public domain.

Webmaster: Bob Harbison - Photos@RailroadPix.com
Links Updated On: 13-Jun-2007 - 23:15:17