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Pictures of AFT 4449
 
Owner: AMERICAN FREEDOM TRAIN FOUNDATION
Model:Lima 4-8-4Built As:SP 4449 (4-8-4)
Serial Number:7817Order No:1152
Frame Number:25½X32 cylinders, 80" driversBuilt:5/1941
Notes:SP 4449 in AFT colors
Other locos with this serial:  SP 4449(4-8-4) AFT 4449(4-8-4)
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Freedom Train on the Milwaukee
Title:  Freedom Train on the Milwaukee
Description:  By Wabasha, MN.
Photo Date:  6/1/1976  Upload Date: 8/18/2010 4:55:53 PM
Location:  Wabasha, MN
Author:  Mike Cunningham
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  459   Comments: 0
Meridan, IL.
Title:  Meridan, IL.
Description:  Headed for Aurora and the Freedom Train.
Photo Date:  6/30/1976  Upload Date: 11/25/2009 10:46:45 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  864   Comments: 1
Freedom Train Stalled Out on the Milwaukee
Title:  Freedom Train Stalled Out on the Milwaukee
Description:  F units came to the rescue
Photo Date:  7/1/1976  Upload Date: 5/16/2010 11:43:46 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mike Cunningham
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  656   Comments: 4
AFT (SP) 4449
Title:  AFT (SP) 4449
Description:  American Freedom Train 4449 stops in Greenville for servicing on the way north with a special train.
Photo Date:  8/28/1976  Upload Date: 3/5/2011 7:47:34 PM
Location:  Greenville, SC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  745   Comments: 0
AFT (SP) 4449
Title:  AFT (SP) 4449
Description:  American Freedom Train on display at Donaldson Center in Greenville.
Photo Date:  11/4/1976  Upload Date: 3/5/2011 7:49:48 PM
Location:  Greenville, SC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
SP 9177 and AFT (SP) 4449
Title:  SP 9177 and AFT (SP) 4449
Description:  SP 9177 East rolls to a stop as the crowd waits for AFT (SP) 4449 to head out of town with the Freedom Train in tow.
Photo Date:  1/21/1977  Upload Date: 2/21/2024 7:01:11 AM
Location:  Indio, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 9177(SD45T-2) SP 4449(4-8-4) AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
AFT 4-8-4 #4449 - American Freedom Train
Title:  AFT 4-8-4 #4449 - American Freedom Train
Description:  Although the American Freedom Train had ended by the date this slide was taken, it still wears the bright red, blue and white livery. Unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  4/1/1977  Upload Date: 6/19/2018 11:05:16 AM
Location:  Gaviota, CA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  623   Comments: 1
AFT/AMTK 4449
Title:  AFT/AMTK 4449
Description:  Framed by the New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal car washer and illuminated by the late afternoon sun, IC geeps 9016 and 8277 back former SP 4-8-4 4449 and Amtrak's TRANSCONTINENTAL STEAM EXCURSION into the station. The geeps were put on the train north of New Orleans because of a problem with the big Northern.
Photo Date:  4/14/1977  Upload Date: 9/26/2010 8:18:43 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  778   Comments: 0
AFT/AMTK 4449
Title:  AFT/AMTK 4449
Description:  Wearing both AMERICAN FREEDOM TRAIN and AMTRAK lettering, former SP 4-8-4 4449 rests at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal between NOUPT SW8 No. 1 and UP water car 907853. The locomotive and water car were en route from Birmingham to Portland on Amtrak's TRANSCONTINENTAL STEAM EXCURSION.
Photo Date:  4/15/1977  Upload Date: 9/26/2010 8:08:50 PM
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Author:  Paul H. Oliver, Jr.
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) NOUPT 1(SW8)
Views:  3458   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Wearing both Amtrak and American Freedom Train lettering, ex-SP Daylight 4449 heads west across Bayou Des Allemands on the Espee's SUNSET ROUTE. The train was Amtrak's TRANSCONTINENTAL STEAM EXCURSION, which allowed passengers to ride behind the 4449 as it moved from its visit to the Southern Railway's steam shop in Birmingham back to its home in Portland.
Photo Date:  4/16/1977  Upload Date: 6/15/2009 10:42:11 PM
Location:  Des Allemands, LA
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  2425   Comments: 1
AFT 4449 West on Paisano Pass
Title:  AFT 4449 West on Paisano Pass
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  4/20/1977  Upload Date: 7/19/2021 4:53:50 PM
Location:  Marfa, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  392   Comments: 2
American Freedom Train #4449 pulls into LAUPT
Title:  American Freedom Train #4449 pulls into LAUPT
Description:  AFT 4449
Photo Date:  4/24/1977  Upload Date: 1/3/2025 3:53:10 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Steven Vincent
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  It's American Freedom Train duties over, AFT 4449 heads west with an Amtrak special as it makes it way back to Portland.
Photo Date:  4/24/1977  Upload Date: 2/24/2025 3:18:32 PM
Location:  Salton Sea Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Heads always turn when AFT 4449 rolls by at speed.
Photo Date:  4/24/1977  Upload Date: 2/24/2025 3:19:04 PM
Location:  Salton Sea Beach, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 undergoes some work while at Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal (LAUPT).
Photo Date:  4/25/1977  Upload Date: 2/24/2025 3:20:00 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  The open smokebox door of AFT 4449.
Photo Date:  4/25/1977  Upload Date: 2/24/2025 3:20:20 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  The setting sun reflects off the inside of the smokebox door of AFT 4449.
Photo Date:  4/25/1977  Upload Date: 2/24/2025 3:20:38 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  25   Comments: 0
AFT 4449 and AMTK 590
Title:  AFT 4449 and AMTK 590
Description:  AFT 4449 is joined by AMTK 590 at LAUPT.
Photo Date:  4/25/1977  Upload Date: 2/24/2025 3:20:56 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4) AMTK 590(SDP40F)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Two "SP GS4"s in one place at one time...AFT 4449 is joined by a California license plate on a Volvo.
Photo Date:  4/25/1977  Upload Date: 2/24/2025 3:21:19 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  22   Comments: 0
AFT 4449 and AMTK 1157
Title:  AFT 4449 and AMTK 1157
Description:  With AMTK 1157 looks on, AFT 4449 waits at LAUPT to head north as the second section of Coast Starlight.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:31:02 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  No one is getting out there for a closer look at AFT 4449 so it's time to come up with Plan B.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:31:21 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
AFT 4449 and ATSF 2520
Title:  AFT 4449 and ATSF 2520
Description:  ATSF 2520 is on lease as the Amtrak switcher. It's crew has stopped to talk to the local white hat, who gives us the OK for one quick photo while they chat.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:31:38 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4) ATSF 2520(CF7)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  While we move forward the path is blocked by a LA cop (you didn't mess with LA cops in the 70's) so one very quick shot and it's time to go find a spot to capture the departure.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:32:04 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  Shortly after the departure of the Coast Starlight AFT 4449 follows behind on it's trip back to Portland.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:34:00 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 is about to pass Mission Tower and then cross over the Los Angeles River. The tracks in the foreground belong to the SP.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:34:17 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 has crossed this bridge many times before, often in charge of the SP Coast Daylight and later other SP passenger trains.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:34:38 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 makes the turn left and onto the northbound tracks. The main line going straight head east to Yuma.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:35:02 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  A bit of black smoke adds the finishing touch to this classic view of AFT 4449 leaving LAUPT.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:35:26 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 rolls by the single story warehouses and machine shops along the tracks in this part of Glendale.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:35:56 PM
Location:  Glendale, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  The way north is clear and AFT 4449 is making good time heading back to Portland.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:36:14 PM
Location:  Glendale, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  AFT 4449 puts on a show for all the people trackside on the sunny Southern California day.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:36:29 PM
Location:  Glendale, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
AFT 4449
Title:  AFT 4449
Description:  The baggage door opening is full as the crew takes in the sights while AFT 4449 steams north.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:36:45 PM
Location:  Glendale, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
AFT 4449 and AMTK 3342
Title:  AFT 4449 and AMTK 3342
Description:  The crowd watches AFT 4449 steam out of sight as AMTK 3342 provides a nice touch on the rear.
Photo Date:  4/26/1977  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 12:37:10 PM
Location:  Glendale, CA
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
AFT 4449 on its northbound LA to Portland trip
Title:  AFT 4449 on its northbound LA to Portland trip
Description:  Alan Miller photo
Photo Date:  4/27/1977  Upload Date: 12/31/2023 5:22:39 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Alan Miller
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  104   Comments: 3
SP 4449 1975
Title:  SP 4449 1975
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/30/2004  Upload Date: 11/30/2004 11:29:59 PM
Location:  West Des Moines, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  AFT 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  751   Comments: 0

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