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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.

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SP 4449 in AFT colors at Portland Union Station
Photographer: Jerry Thompson
Image: 426 x 600 jpg, 60k
(Added: 13-May-2002) - Hits: 696

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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 the Daylight is shown entering Union Station Friday evening from Brooklyn yard.

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SP 4449 in AFT colors departing Portland Union Station
Photographer: Nick Nelson
Image: 800 x 600 jpg, 50k
(Added: 28-Mar-2002) - Hits: 1182

Rating: 9.07 Votes: 32 - 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 leaving Union Station at about 8:15am on Saturday, with Cylinder Cocks wide open.

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SP 4449 in AFT colors near Madras, OR
Photographer: Larry Wisener
Image: 640 x 480 jpg, 86k
(Added: 30-Mar-2002) - Hits: 1109

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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. This photo was taken on Sunday March 24, 2002 near Madras, Oregon with Mt. Jefferson in background.

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SP 4449 in AFT colors on the Columbia River Bridge at Wishram, WA
Photographer: Gordon Hall
Image: 720 x 540 jpg, 48k
(Added: 30-Mar-2002) - Hits: 724

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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 the Columbia River Bridge at Wishram, WA

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SP 4449 in AFT colors on the Columbia-Deschutes Special
Photographer: Gordon Hall
Image: 755 x 567 jpg, 33k
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SP 4449 in AFT colors on the Columbia-Deschutes Special
Photographer: Gordon Hall
Image: 720 x 540 jpg, 44k
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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.

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SP 4449 in AFT colors on the Columbia-Deschutes Special
Photographer: Gordon Hall
Image: 734 x 551 jpg, 40k
(Added: 30-Mar-2002) - Hits: 493

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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.

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