|
| Title: |
Under the Southwest Freeway |
| Description: |
4449 departs metro Houston on rails used by the Sunset Limited for 75 years. |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/1977 Upload Date: 3/29/2004 11:13:44 PM |
| Location: |
Houston, TX |
| Author: |
Ed Hopson |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
1193 Comments: 2 |
|
|
|
| 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 |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
1075 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| 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 |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
786 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| 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 |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
663 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| 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 |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
1615 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| 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 |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) SP 2757(MP15AC) |
| Views: |
1297 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| 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 |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
629 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| 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 |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
512 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
