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Daylight Paint |
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This name says it all. In my opinion, one of the finest looking steam engines on the planet. |
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5/16/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:53 AM |
| Location: |
Fife, WA |
| Author: |
Ken Liesse |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Backing to the depot |
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The public excursion backs from UP's Fife yard to Amtrak's Tacoma station to start Saturday's trip. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:54 AM |
| Location: |
Tacoma, WA |
| Author: |
Ken Liesse |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4) |
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448 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Adding to the clouds |
| Description: |
SP 4449 and UP 844 back the special around the curve at River St. and into the Amtrak depot. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:54 AM |
| Location: |
Tacoma, WA |
| Author: |
Ken Liesse |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4) |
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413 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Steam Bath |
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Both engines release plumes of steam as they make the final push into the Tacoma depot. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:56 AM |
| Location: |
Tacoma, WA |
| Author: |
Ken Liesse |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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309 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Old Meets New |
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The special backs past more modern power outfitted with remote control working Tacoma yard. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:56 AM |
| Location: |
Tacoma, WA |
| Author: |
Ken Liesse |
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UP 844(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4) BNSF 2265(GP38-2) |
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592 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
On the High Iron |
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On the mainline, the grand ladies were allowed to run. I figured about 65mph through Kent. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:58 AM |
| Location: |
Kent, WA |
| Author: |
Ken Liesse |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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502 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Second in Line |
| Description: |
Each engine took a turn leading the special on succesive days, swapping head end duties in Everett. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:58 AM |
| Location: |
Kent, WA |
| Author: |
Ken Liesse |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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385 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Holly and the Steamer |
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Exiting the Everett tunnel, SP 4449 takes her turn on the point as the special starts the return run to Tacoma. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:53:00 AM |
| Location: |
Everett, WA |
| Author: |
Ken Liesse |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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475 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Running on Yellow |
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By the time the special got back to Auburn, it was running behind a couple of other trains -- and the rain. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:53:02 AM |
| Location: |
Auburn, WA |
| Author: |
Ken Liesse |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4) |
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577 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
End of the Run |
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At the end of the excursion, 4449 pulls into Tacoma with it's trademark Gyralite waving merrily back and forth. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:53:03 AM |
| Location: |
Tacoma, WA |
| Author: |
Ken Liesse |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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413 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
In the cut |
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The special heads south through Ruston, taking the equipment home to Portland and Cheyenne. |
| Photo Date: |
5/22/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:53 AM |
| Location: |
Tacoma, WA |
| Author: |
Ken Liesse |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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400 Comments: 0 |
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