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Owner: Southern Pacific
Model:Lima 4-8-4Built As:SP 4449 (4-8-4)
Serial Number:7817Order No:1152
Frame Number:25½X32 cylinders, 80" driversBuilt:5/1941
Notes:GS-4, donated for display at Portland 04/1958, to AFT in 1974
Other locos with this serial:  SP 4449(4-8-4) AFT 4449(4-8-4)
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AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  A good number of folks have come down to the depot to check out AFT 4449 as it makes a brief stop.
Photo Date:  1/9/1976  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:10:32 PM
Location:  Fullerton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Time to go...AFT 4449 start out on its way to Anaheim.
Photo Date:  1/9/1976  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:10:48 PM
Location:  Fullerton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Rear view of AFT 4449.
Photo Date:  1/9/1976  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:11:07 PM
Location:  Fullerton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  The red over green signal means AFT 4449 is about to crossover to the other main, but the red block means it must stop before heading down the 4th District.
Photo Date:  1/9/1976  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:11:24 PM
Location:  Fullerton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Rear view of AFT 4449.
Photo Date:  1/9/1976  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:11:40 PM
Location:  Fullerton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 and the American Freedom Train moves off the Santa Fe east-west main and onto the route to Anaheim.
Photo Date:  1/9/1976  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:11:57 PM
Location:  Fullerton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 heads south out of Fullerton and on to Anaheim.
Photo Date:  1/9/1976  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:12:16 PM
Location:  Fullerton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Rear view of AFT 4449.
Photo Date:  1/9/1976  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:12:32 PM
Location:  Fullerton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 rolls south on its way to Anaheim.
Photo Date:  1/9/1976  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:12:46 PM
Location:  Fullerton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Next stop is Anaheim as AFT 4449 heads down trackage that ends up in San Diego.
Photo Date:  1/9/1976  Upload Date: 1/10/2025 7:13:04 PM
Location:  Fullerton, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 backs its train down the seldom used track on the west side of Angels stadium, also known as the Big A.
Photo Date:  1/9/1976  Upload Date: 1/18/2025 7:49:17 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Rear view of AFT 4449.
Photo Date:  1/9/1976  Upload Date: 1/18/2025 7:49:35 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  The crowd watches as AFT 4449 comes to a stop in its display position.
Photo Date:  1/9/1976  Upload Date: 1/18/2025 7:49:53 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Everyone has moved on to look at the display cars, giving the crew of AFT 4449 a chance to get in some uninterupted work.
Photo Date:  1/9/1976  Upload Date: 1/18/2025 7:50:12 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  It's work done, AFT 4449 will now enjoy a few days of rest.
Photo Date:  1/9/1976  Upload Date: 1/18/2025 7:50:31 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  The booths are being set up as AFT 4449 get checked out.
Photo Date:  1/9/1976  Upload Date: 1/18/2025 7:50:52 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
AFT 4449 and AMTK 507
Title:  AFT 4449 and AMTK 507
Description:  AFT 4449 blows its whistle as AMTK 507 rolls south with Train #770 bound for San Diego.
Photo Date:  1/9/1976  Upload Date: 1/18/2025 7:51:12 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4) AMTK 507(SDP40F)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 and the "Big A", in 1976 still in its original position closer to left field.
Photo Date:  1/9/1976  Upload Date: 1/18/2025 7:51:41 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Soon the display will open and AFT 4449 will be surronded by paying guests wanting a chance to see this classic steam engine.
Photo Date:  1/9/1976  Upload Date: 1/18/2025 7:51:59 AM
Location:  Anaheim, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
SP/AFT 4-8-4 4449
Title:  SP/AFT 4-8-4 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/22/1976  Upload Date: 4/24/2017 6:34:00 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
ORHF 4449
Title:  ORHF 4449
Description:  PAULS VALLEY OK March 9 1976 -- Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation 4449 steps out with the American Ffeedom train in tow. This shot is actually taken north of Pauls Valley on U.S. 77 where the highway paralells the tracks for several miles. A great subject and a great spot for pacing. Upon comparing the two scans of this train I see this one has a Santa Fe Bicentennial unit while the earlier in the day shot does not have the diesel. My memory is firm on the locations but I might be wrong on the exact date. I do not remember the diesel being addes. Anyone out there have input on the date or the diesel?
Photo Date:  3/9/1976  Upload Date: 9/2/2011 8:15:24 AM
Location:  Pauls Valley, OK
Author:  Charles Stookey
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1012   Comments: 0
ORHF 4449
Title:  ORHF 4449
Description:  GAINESVILLE TX March 9 1976 -- The location is south of Gainesville on the way to Oklahoma. The Freedom Train departed Fort Worth in early morning cloudy weather. This photo shows 4449 alone pulling the Freedom Train. Another photo I took the same day near Pauls Valley shows a Santa Fe Bicentennial unit in the consist. I would like to know if my dating of this photo is accurate and what the story of the diesel being added is. Any takers?
Photo Date:  3/9/1976  Upload Date: 9/2/2011 8:20:54 AM
Location:  Gainesville, TX
Author:  Charles Stookey
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  934   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train
Title:  American Freedom Train
Description:  The American Freedom train goes south by the depot early in the morning. Date is approx. From the collection of Fred Goff.
Photo Date:  4/23/1976  Upload Date: 3/12/2011 7:18:34 AM
Location:  Grenada, MS
Author:  unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  2987   Comments: 2
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  After the AMERICAN FREEDOM TRAIN ran from Jackson, Mississippi to Baton Rouge over the Illinois Central Gulf, it pulled into the ICG’s NORTH BATON ROUGE YARD. In this view, the 4449 (and its tool car) had run around the train and was about to couple on to the last car so it could pull the train backwards to its display site. The Louisiana state capital building is the tall building on the left.
Photo Date:  4/27/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2020 12:13:24 PM
Location:  Baton Rouge, LA
Author:  JAMES H. SELZER, JR. photo
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Shortly after the AMERICAN FREEDOM TRAIN pulled into New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, an NOUPT SW8 was switching 4-8-4 4449 and six of the train's cars.
Photo Date:  5/2/1976  Upload Date: 6/20/2017 6:18:41 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  PAUL H. OLIVER, JR. photo
Categories:  Station,Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  719   Comments: 0
Front detail shot of 4449 on AFT
Title:  Front detail shot of 4449 on AFT
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/1976  Upload Date: 8/1/2010 11:58:48 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
SP 9177 and AFT (SP) 4449
Title:  SP 9177 and AFT (SP) 4449
Description:  SP 9177 East rolls to a stop as the crowd waits for AFT (SP) 4449 to head out of town with the Freedom Train in tow.
Photo Date:  1/21/1977  Upload Date: 2/21/2024 7:01:11 AM
Location:  Indio, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 9177(SD45T-2) SP 4449(4-8-4) AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
American Freedom Train
Title:  American Freedom Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/22/1977  Upload Date: 4/15/2009 2:37:54 PM
Location:  Shady Grove, AL
Author:  John Lameck
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  770   Comments: 0
Under the Southwest Freeway
Title:  Under the Southwest Freeway
Description:  4449 departs metro Houston on rails used by the Sunset Limited for 75 years.
Photo Date:  2/17/1977  Upload Date: 3/29/2004 11:13:44 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1206   Comments: 2
Crossing a Long Trestle at Eagle Lake
Title:  Crossing a Long Trestle at Eagle Lake
Description:  Amtrak ran this 3000 mile trip to return the engine to the west coast after a year on the Freedom Train.
Photo Date:  2/17/1977  Upload Date: 3/29/2004 11:14:28 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1080   Comments: 1
Iron Age Railroading
Title:  Iron Age Railroading
Description:  Crossing the Colorado River [of Texas].
Photo Date:  2/17/1977  Upload Date: 4/3/2004 11:15:37 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  801   Comments: 0
Through Storm and Sun
Title:  Through Storm and Sun
Description:  A hard shower blew through just before the train passed. Note 'Amtrak' on tender.
Photo Date:  2/17/1977  Upload Date: 3/29/2004 11:16:36 PM
Location:  Luling, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  672   Comments: 0
In Old San Antonio
Title:  In Old San Antonio
Description:  The big 4-8-4 drifts into town on former T&NO trackage. Moderate speed and 150-200 mile trips per day were the rule.
Photo Date:  2/17/1977  Upload Date: 3/29/2004 11:22:42 PM
Location:  San Antonio, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1628   Comments: 0
Flags Furled for the Night
Title:  Flags Furled for the Night
Description:  The lady cools her wheels as a switcher burbles by. GS-4's never ran east of El Paso in service.
Photo Date:  2/17/1977  Upload Date: 3/29/2004 11:55:59 PM
Location:  San Antonio, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) SP 2757(MP15AC)
Views:  1334   Comments: 1
Light on Her Feet
Title:  Light on Her Feet
Description:  At the Houston Amtrak station, the steam seemed to make her float. Look at that symmetry- beautiful!
Photo Date:  2/17/1977  Upload Date: 3/29/2004 11:57:39 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  639   Comments: 0
Massive Beauty
Title:  Massive Beauty
Description:  With steam, horsepower varies with speed. But 4, 80" drivers certify it all reaches the rails.
Photo Date:  2/17/1977  Upload Date: 3/29/2004 11:59:04 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  525   Comments: 0
SP 4449 West on Paisano Pass
Title:  SP 4449 West on Paisano Pass
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  4/20/1977  Upload Date: 7/19/2021 4:53:50 PM
Location:  Marfa, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  352   Comments: 2
American Freedom Train #4449 pulls into LAUPT
Title:  American Freedom Train #4449 pulls into LAUPT
Description:  AFT 4449
Photo Date:  4/24/1977  Upload Date: 1/3/2025 3:53:10 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
Tunnel Shot
Title:  Tunnel Shot
Description:  at Bridge Bay
Photo Date:  4/29/1977  Upload Date: 7/31/2010 4:52:44 AM
Location:  Redding, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Tunnel,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  823   Comments: 5
The American Freedom Train
Title:  The American Freedom Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1978  Upload Date: 12/13/2002 10:01:41 PM
Location:  Crystal Lake, IL
Author:  Dean Dettman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1116   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  date and location not certain...heading for Sacremento I believe.
Photo Date:  4/25/1980  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 2:25:25 PM
Location:  Cottonwood, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1344   Comments: 1
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  Running around at the time the CSRRM opened up.
Photo Date:  4/1/1981  Upload Date: 7/25/2008 1:36:57 AM
Location:  Cottonwood, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1148   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  Talk about a long shot...not sure of location or actual date.
Photo Date:  4/1/1981  Upload Date: 7/25/2008 2:09:19 AM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
SP 4449 West on the way to Railfair in Sacto
Title:  SP 4449 West on the way to Railfair in Sacto
Description:  Bob Wilt photo
Photo Date:  4/26/1981  Upload Date: 8/15/2024 7:45:15 PM
Location:  Gerber, CA
Author:  Bob Wilt
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  58   Comments: 2
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  This is probably not the correct location; but the name has a nice ring to it. (lost all my notes)
Photo Date:  5/1/1981  Upload Date: 9/2/2008 4:48:54 PM
Location:  Weed, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  924   Comments: 0
Sacramento Railfair 1981
Title:  Sacramento Railfair 1981
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/1981  Upload Date: 7/23/2019 5:12:03 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Jerry Curlin
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  556   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 is in Sacramento for the opening of the California State Railroad Museum (CSRM) in Old Town next to the river.
Photo Date:  5/5/1981  Upload Date: 7/21/2024 11:54:15 AM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  The crew of SP 4449 keep an eye on things on a warm spring afternoon.
Photo Date:  5/5/1981  Upload Date: 7/21/2024 11:54:58 AM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 is always a crowd pleaser as people check out the display in Old Town Sacramento.
Photo Date:  5/5/1981  Upload Date: 7/21/2024 11:55:28 AM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
SP 4449
Title:  SP 4449
Description:  SP 4449 shines bright in the afternoon sun.
Photo Date:  5/5/1981  Upload Date: 7/21/2024 11:55:59 AM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  63   Comments: 0


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