A trip to remember! In August 1976, the American Freedom Train toured the country in celebration of the nation's bicentennial. The primary power for the trip was ex-Southern Pacific 4449, painte... (more)

Backing its train onto the Oregon Trunk Wye to turn it to be able to head back toward Portland.

SP 4449 heads east to Wishram as seen from across the Columbia River near Hood River, OR. The scenery around here certainly makes a big 4-8-4 and passenger train look small. The wind surfer was ... (more)

SP 4449 heads into town after wying the train for the photo run by.

Just below the Dalles Dam on the Columbia River. The first of two day long trips to Wishram. The flat area below and to the left is part of the original SP&S right of way.

SP 4449 crosses the mile-long fill just west of Lyle on its way back to Portland. The hike into the spot was worth it for this vista since I came all the way for Texas for some classic Columbia R... (more)

SP 4449 speeds westward back home toward Portland, OR seen here just west of Lyle along the mighty Columbia River.

SP 4449 has reached Wishram on it's second excursion of the weekend and is off-loading its hungry passengers for a BBQ lunch at the Amtrak station. From my vantage point high above along Hwy. 14,... (more)

After BNSF crews cleared up some signal problems, the SP 4449 is again on its way east to Wishram, WA.

SP 4449 now on its return trip to Portland emerges from the west portal of tunnel 5, located at MP 69 on BNSF's Fallbridge Sub.

After a slight delay at Skamania, the 4449 is again flying along the Fallbridge Sub on her way back to Portland. The train is about to pass under the Hwy 14 overpass, east of Washougal, WA.

SP 4449 nears Wishram with Mt. Hood in the distance.

About 1/2 mile from arriving at station.

Wying train on the Oregon Trunk bridge. The Wishram station is to the right (east) where the passengers were detrained. Then the train was backed on to the bridge via the east leg of the wye. H... (more)