4449 return to freedom video on RFD

Although we do not get RFD TV on our Comcast cable, that sounds like the Goodhart Productions program, which is still available on DVD.

Joe,

Looks like I missed a good show; I always like to see pictures of this train.  I have the complete K-Line AFT consist (plus some extra cars I'm building to complete the train) as well as two of the three steamers that pulled it, the MTH GS4 and the T1.  I would really like MTH, Lionel, or 3rd Rail to make the T&P 2-10-4 Texas in AFT colors so I'd have all three.

Did they mention in the show that two BN diesels, a U30C and a SD40-2 in their bicentennial colors, pulled the AFT for a short time when 4449 was being repaired?  Sometimes these shows miss that little known fact.  I would really like Lionel to make this BN #1876 SD40-2 to go with Lionel's earlier BN #1776 U30C BN bicentennial release.

No BN diesels mentioned that I heard, but they did mention an Alco PA in special paint I think?

I've got the MTH C&O Texas type. I wouldn't have the heart to paint her!

I don't get RFD on my cable. But I have the DVD of the show anyway, and I saw that trip as it actually ran and was lucky enough to see (and ride behind) 4449 under steam twice in that paint job.

It was amazing to see 4449 on Freedom train colors again, same as I saw it when I was 7 years old. Sometimes, you can go home again!

Wow. That is cool Lee.

The engine and tender were painted in that scheme. It mentioned that the weather was so foul, they didn't get the extra tender painted fully. Someone added the "Let's Roll" to the sides of that extra tender's all black paint job. That hit me kind of tuff, even now. I was at the site of the 9/11 national memorial in Pennsylvania where the plane came to rest. Really moving to me.

They did mention something about a delay, Ron.

I didn't hear why?

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Engineer-Joe posted:

They did mention something about a delay caused by the #4449 Ron.

What does THAT mean?

I didn't hear why? Must have broke then?

Something broke? I sure don't remember THAT. Please try to provide clearer information.

I see it on several sites. Good Heart has it direct. Pentrex also has the video on sale right now.

http://pentrex.com/dfsdvd.html

Sorry Jack. I watched it and was going from memory. There was something mentioned about some delay. I'll have to go back and write down what they said. They did not mention anything breaking in this video that I heard. I shouldn't have made that guess public.

Hot Water posted:

Engineer-Joe posted:

They did mention something about a delay caused by the #4449 Ron.

What does THAT mean?

I didn't hear why? Must have broke then?

Something broke? I sure don't remember THAT. Please try to provide clearer information.

 

HW,

Not sure if 4449 was in for repairs or normal maintenance, but the BN diesels "pulled the AFT to Colorado Springs, CO, Cheyenne, WY, and Billings, MT before the 4449 steam locomotive caught up with the train just north of Ogden and pulled it the rest of the way to Salt Lake City," from the American Freedom Train web site.

CAPILOT,

AFT 4449 had to have some high flanges on the drives attended to, while in Omaha. After the work was finished, the UP was gracious enough to doublehead 4449 with their 8444 westward in order to take over her normal duties on the Freedom Train. Obviously photos of that special move are extremely rare. I know of only one color photo of the famous doubleheader, and THAT was taken by Doyle McCormack himself, during a stop out in the middle of nowhere.

I watched the video and think that is one of the nicest looking engines I've ever seen.  Very impressive.  Long may she run.

http://mthtrains.com/20-20583-1

and the uboat:

http://mthtrains.com/20-20369-1

Boy, I should have bought this one for outside.

http://mthtrains.com/70-3006-1

this site has some great info....

http://spdaylight.net/Welcome.html

click on the tabs to see the engines, cars, etc.

Nice to see it back on the rails again! 

pwrwgn posted:

Nice to see it back on the rails again! 

Two nice photos. When and where were they taken?  Also, I didn't realize 4449 ever left the rails.

They finished the inspections in 2015 I think.  The photos are from the 2009 trip back from Michigan to Portland.  I think the yard photo was Fargo. We spent a whole day there in the yard.  All the BNSF guys wanted to stop and see the engine.   Some of the guys climbed out and took photos while they were doing crew changes.  They would pull up and pose the freights next to it. The river one was on the way into portland.   If you want to see more I have a shutter fly page with misc train photos.  

https://kathrynstrainphotos.shutterfly.com

There are some great pictures on that page. I like the side view in the dark of 4449 picture #406. Thank you for sharing!