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Under the Southwest Freeway |
| Description: |
4449 departs metro Houston on rails used by the Sunset Limited for 75 years. |
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2/17/1977 Upload Date: 3/29/2004 11:13:44 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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1436 Comments: 2 |
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| 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 |
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SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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1307 Comments: 1 |
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| 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 |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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1044 Comments: 0 |
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| 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 |
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SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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855 Comments: 0 |
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| 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 |
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SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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1859 Comments: 0 |
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| 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 |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) SP 2757(MP15AC) |
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1701 Comments: 1 |
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| 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 |
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SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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827 Comments: 0 |
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| 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 |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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709 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Most Of The 'Train' |
| Description: |
A film processor who couldn't grasp what the picture was of, tourists who wouldn't stay back, and crowded confines on the platform compromised what should have been a fine portrait. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/1984 Upload Date: 4/16/2004 1:51:21 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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907 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Half A Whole Engine |
| Description: |
2 days before running to Dallas [As T&NO train 13, the Dallas Sunbeam] the World's Fair Daylight sits in the Houston Amtrak Station with it's valve gear apart and the whole trip in doubt. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/1984 Upload Date: 4/16/2004 1:51:21 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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739 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Gyralight Equipped |
| Description: |
GS-4 and 5 Daylights were the only SP 4-8-4's to get the dual headlight. Note #13 halfway back on boiler. Numbers 13 & 14 were the Dallas/Houston train numbers for the Sunbeam in steam days. |
| Photo Date: |
8/18/1984 Upload Date: 4/16/2004 1:51:21 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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965 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Alternate Pose |
| Description: |
Trying to keep the people out & the engine in. As an amateur, bracketed exposures were needed with steam locos. |
| Photo Date: |
8/18/1984 Upload Date: 4/16/2004 1:51:21 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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682 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Attending Physician |
| Description: |
Air pump strainer gets a little TLC on 4449 |
| Photo Date: |
8/18/1984 Upload Date: 4/16/2004 1:51:21 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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687 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Photo Runby Was Laughable |
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North of Hempstead, Tx. a photo op planned by the trip sponsors didn't allow for the pole line being on the near side of the tracks. Duh-uh! |
| Photo Date: |
8/18/1984 Upload Date: 4/16/2004 1:51:21 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Ed Hopson |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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954 Comments: 1 |
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