SP 4449         
SP 4449 is serviced at Bakersfield, en route to LAUPT 50th anniversary celebration and ill-fated race up Cajon vs. UP 8444.
Date: 5/1/1989 Location: Bakersfield, CA   Map Show Bakersfield on a rail map Views: 1210 Collection Of:   Mike Woodruff
Locomotives: SP 4449(4-8-4)    Author:  George Stewart
SP 4449
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Name Type Comments Date
Zach Pumphery General Ahh, 8444 had diesel helpers, lol. 1/23/2006 6:51:59 PM
Mike Woodruff General Yes, two diesel helpers, but nearly triple the train size, so it was actually fairly even. I wrote "ill-fated" because 4449 overheated a bearing near the top and had to limp back to Bakersfield at about 15 mph. 1/23/2006 7:00:42 PM
Zach Pumphery General Oh yeah, now I remember that. 12/24/2006 1:09:46 PM

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