I originally posted this on my old website on March 26, 2009.
(NOTE: This website is NOT affiliated with ORHF or SP #4449; visit orhf.org & 4449.com for current info)
Southern Pacific Daylight GS-4 4-8-4 #4449 on December 6, 2008
The Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation's annual fund-raiser to raise money for a permanent home for Portland's historic locomotives and railcars is the Holiday Express in December, offering rides to the public along the Oregon Pacific Railroad from Oaks Amusement Park in Sellwood to East Portland and back and features Santa Claus for the children.
Southern Pacific Daylight GS-4 4-8-4 #4449 on December 6, 2008
The 2008 event was scheduled for December 5-7 and 12-14, and used Southern Pacific Daylight steam locomotive #4449 and passenger cars from the Friends of SP #4449, the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society and the Northwest Rail Museum.
Southern Pacific Daylight GS-4 4-8-4 #4449 on December 6, 2008
The video below was taken on December 6, 2008.
The following is the consist of the train:
Southern Pacific #4449
PNWC #600 Mount Hood
DLMX #1210 Plum Creek
PNWC Coach #6200
DLMX #5659 Gordon N. Zimmerman
PNWC #6800 Red River
NRM #2955 James J. Gilmore
Each will be covered in its own post.
Southern Pacific Daylight GS-4 4-8-4 #4449 on December 6, 2008
Related Links:
Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation
Friends of SP #4449
Pacific Northwest Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society
Brian McCamish's Holiday Express 2008 Page
Holiday Express Drumhead on Rear End on December 6, 2008
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