Southern Pacific 4449

[montana.matt]

I don't normally go out chasing trains, but a friend of mine wanted to go take pics of the Southern Pacific 4449 "Daylight" going through Montana on it's way back home to Portland, OR. I figured this was a once in a lifetime chance to see it up here in Montana, so I figured what the heck.
The first 3 pics are in Blackfoot, MT on US 2 (also known as the "High Line") and the last 2 were shot in Glacier National Park, near Essex, MT....

I've got a bunch more, but don't want to bore you guys too much:lol:

 

[crunky]

screw those guys... bore away please !

awesome pics.
lucky dog.
"thumbsup"

 

[caymin last]

Yes awesome pics, I love steam loco's, there is just something about choo choo's that make my heart pump faster.

 

[montana.matt]

screw those guys... bore away please !

awesome pics.
lucky dog.
"thumbsup"

:lol:
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Rest of the pics are here.... enjoy"thumbsup"
http://s404.photobucket.com/albums/pp125/montana-matt/SP 4449 Video/

 

[jetboat]

Ive got that in "N" scale... sweet to see it steaming

 

[microgoat]

Great pics "thumbsup" That's the last of the SP GS4's, isn't it?

I love steam-era stuff. My grandfather was on the UP development team for the Big Boy. Diesel-electrics may be more efficient, but they can't compete on aesthetics.

 

[Benzbuildr]

Thank You Matt for posting the Train my son LOVED IT!!"thumbsup"

He said It's like Thomas and Gordon, Of Thomas the train.:lol:


We watched it over and over."thumbsup"

 

[montana.matt]

Great pics "thumbsup" That's the last of the SP GS4's, isn't it?

I love steam-era stuff. My grandfather was on the UP development team for the Big Boy. Diesel-electrics may be more efficient, but they can't compete on aesthetics.

Yep, last of the GS4's, Stu.
You're right about steam, it's hard to beat when it comes to looks. My Dad works for a tourist railroad in Northern California that runs steam and I always have a great time when I go down to visit...

 

[montana.matt]

Ive got that in "N" scale... sweet to see it steaming

I had one in HO scale my Dad bought me when I was a kid:lol:

Thank You Matt for posting the Train my son LOVED IT!!"thumbsup"

He said It's like Thomas and Gordon, Of Thomas the train.:lol:


We watched it over and over."thumbsup"

You're welcome... Trains are a great hobby for fathers and their sons.... if you have the room:lol:

 

[microgoat]

Check this out:

http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/museum.htm <-- Museum of Retro Technology. Everything from steam airplanes to combat cutlery. And a shit-ton of unusual steam locos.

 

[slobin3d]

that was cool of the conductor to blow the horn for you"thumbsup"

 

[montana.matt]

that was cool of the conductor to blow the horn for you"thumbsup"

Ya, they get a little pissed if somebody gets too close to the tracks:lol: When it gets close to me, I usually just set the video camera to where I want it and back far away and snap still pics. I've seen more than one train derailment and don't really like to get too close to them...

 

[Pete from Houston]

There's something about trains, eh? "thumbsup" Thanks for posting these photos!

 

[62PYRO]

I've always loved that train."thumbsup"

 

[crunky]

:lol:

http://s404.photobucket.com/albums/pp125/montana-matt/SP 4449 Video/

thanks for sharing. what a timeless piece of Americana.
i got the chills when it went rolling by and WOOOOOOOT !

 

[goobs]

trains were my original hobby and still love'em
just about every summer my family goes and rides the train from palestine to rusk. its in texas. anyways great pics and vid"thumbsup"