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Post by huskerherb on May 25, 2007 11:16:15 GMT -5
 The return trip to Portland, OR continues with the departure from LAUPT of SP #4449 and the World's Fair Daylight, running as Tr.#99, along the east bank of the Los Angeles River in 1984. 
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Post by trainboy92 on May 25, 2007 11:19:29 GMT -5
Shes a beauty!
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Post by huskerherb on May 25, 2007 11:24:23 GMT -5
Thanks Alex! Nothing says Southern California like Daylight colors! Too bad she's kept all the way up in OR. Haven't seen her since '89.
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Post by trainboy92 on May 25, 2007 11:50:44 GMT -5
Thats a bummer!
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Post by thespcaboose on May 25, 2007 12:02:40 GMT -5
As always Herb, this is a great photo.
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Post by huskerherb on May 25, 2007 13:48:29 GMT -5
Thanks Gary, as always! Glad you're aboard too.
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Post by thespcaboose on May 25, 2007 13:52:05 GMT -5
I'm happy as anything to be here Herb!!
SP WR53 did us a favor big running the 4449 along the coast.
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Post by huskerherb on May 25, 2007 14:07:14 GMT -5
Yes, that was a very fortunate decision as I missed the return of the #4449 up the coast in 1981. Of course, in 1986/1989 she went north in the SJ Valley. But at least she came down the coast then. I've got the last Daylight run down the coast with the #4449 in 1989 on video. Thank the almighty for that footage!
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Post by thespcaboose on May 25, 2007 18:26:09 GMT -5
I caught the 1989 running of the SP4449 on the coast. A friend and I caught going north through the San Joaguin Valley. Dang I got lucky.
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Post by huskerherb on May 25, 2007 23:08:02 GMT -5
Better to be lucky than good, eh Gary! Looking back, who knew she wouldn't be heading back south again for 18 years and counting...
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Post by thespcaboose on May 26, 2007 0:59:21 GMT -5
How true, how true. The railroads do keep us on our toes don't they Herb!
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Post by huskerherb on May 26, 2007 9:04:19 GMT -5
No question about it!
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Post by Hyce on Jan 25, 2008 0:12:36 GMT -5
Last time I saw 4449 was May 2007 when she teamed up with 844. That was one hell of a weekend.
I have videos of it under Hyce777 on youtube. Yes they are crummy quality.
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