4449 to Wenatchee 1989

[@UPNSP]

Love the 4449. In my opinion, they should have not coupled the diesel helper in front. Since 4449 was equipped with a diesel MU controller when this took place, the diesel should have been coupled behind the tender so 4449 could keep the spotlight. I understand that it would take up more time to cut the 4449 from the train, grab the diesel, reconnect to the train at Skykomish with the diesel helper behind the tender & cut it off & reconnect to the train at Merritt, but it would be well worth it. Again, just my opinion. Most people do not understand why a diesel helper is often coupled behind the tender or water canteen of a steamer. Since I have over a decade of railroad experience, I will do my best to help most people understand why. Most railroads that allow steam locomotives over their tracks won’t allow such a move unless a diesel helper is cut in. Almost all main line steam locomotives are equipped with an MU controller, which allows the steamer engineer to control the 1 or more diesel helpers cut in behind the steamer. There are also a few advantages with running a diesel helper behind a steamer. I will list a few: •Stretches the fuel & water mileage (this is handy when water & fuel sources are somewhat scarce) •Reduces wear & tear on the steamer •Reduces stress on boiler when ascending a grade •Provides dynamic braking when descending a grade or needing to slow down to reduce wear on air brakes •Can be used to move the train off the main track of the steamer suffers a mechanical breakdown. Some diesel helpers are also used to provide the passenger train with electrical power. The GE P42DC, commonly used by Amtrak, has that ability. The SD40-2, as seen in this video, does not have that ability as it is a freight locomotive. Feel free to comment if you happen to have any more questions.

[@Drockthe3rd]

4449 lacks dynamic brakes and the reason why the diesel would've been coupled up to the front was probably the amount of switching required

[@lucienesoaresdasilvasoares7873]

Sp 4449 with sp&s 3 chime Whistle

[@lucienesoaresdasilvasoares7873]

Esse é o apito da locomotiva igual a voz da marlucia

[@rickygarcia7400]

I remember this my parents were putting gas in our car in cashmere and the gates went down thanking it was gust another bn train I herd the horn I knew it was not a freight train I and thin this beutifull. Locomotive came out behind the building I made my parents chance it to leavanworth I still remember that day now I'm 37 years old.

[@wafflesnfalafel1]

very cool - first vid i've seen of that run. I chased it with my uncle up to it's stop at Skykomish but long since lost the photos I took as a kid...

[@lucienesoaresdasilvasoares7873]

Daylight Sherman

[@T128Productions]

Why do I see these comments on every video?

[@transportationproductions1794]

That is some mixed train.

[@tomAfisher]

@4449steam He WAS a Douche! I was like 5, but i remember it clearly, he looked right at us and just walked right there and stood.

[@FabioSilva-mt9wr]

Sp 4449 portland to wenatchee wa in 1989 between sp 4449 going to yakima state fair in march/april 2013

[@T128Productions]

This video footage was recorded in 1989 only. Not 2013.

[@FabioSilva-mt9wr]

Sp 4449 going to wenatchee wa in 1989

[@FabioSilva-mt9wr]

Sp 4449 está soando o sp&s 700's cracked whistle igual a voz da tia Marlucia e air horn nickname foghron igual a voz do robô

[@T128Productions]

I’m calling BS on that.

[@FabioSilva-mt9wr]

Sp 4449 in 1989

[@T128Productions]

It’s in the title.

[@FabioSilva-mt9wr]

Sp 4449 in wenatchee wa

[@FabioSilva-mt9wr]

Sp 4449 february 1989

[@FabioSilva-mt9wr]

Sp 4449 across Stevens pass

[@FabioSilva-mt9wr]

Sp 4449 winter games

[@FabioSilva-mt9wr]

Sp 4449 don't pulls snow plow

[@T128Productions]

Try contacting Doyle McCormick (as well as the rest of the 4449’s crew) and they’ll tell you about what happened at the time this video was taken.

[@FabioSilva-mt9wr]

Sp 4449's bell

[@FabioSilva-mt9wr]

Sp 4449 usando vagões exclusivos para mulheres especiais 6hs às 9hs às 17hs às 20hs segunda à sexta sábado á domingo feriados nacionais

[@T128Productions]

You do know that the women weren’t the only ones who participated on these trips, right?

[@fwsauerteig]

The reason there was a helper diesel, first and foremost, was BN executives made a stink about running a steam enginge through the tunnel, even though there was a time when only steam engines ran through the tunnel. It may have been at the behest of environmental zealots.

[@ApartmentRR]

Actually, steam locomotives have never run through that tunnel even during the steam era.

[@Cockroach2008]

Should have been junked 65 years ago!

[@rickygarcia7400]

Diesel17 K good one man that fucker should have bin junked. I remember this day they also had had steam locomotive running on the bn WO branch from wenatchee I hope 4449 comes to wenatchee again.

[@aidanztrainsnthingz]

Shut up

[@Cockroach2008]

The steam locomotives are so incapable that they run as circus amusements. Helpers may be required, however, under this circumstance, the diesel locomotive could have EASILY done the entire job! The steam locomotive is pathetic relic of antiquity which deserves to meet the hydraulic shears of a scrap metal operator & the HOT crucible of an induction furnace in an iron foundry! Yes, I would scrap those vehicles. They come to me, you know what is going to happen. I don't run a charity museum!

[@silverstatehighiron]

Cockroach Idiot... who would want to see an ugly diesel haul that?

[@NationalGuard5]

Your name suits your rant perfectly.

[@KCSRailstudios]

SHUT UP YOU FUCKING SON OF A BITCH!! IF ALL YOUR GOING TO DO IS GO ON STEAM LOCOMOTIVE VIDEOS, AND POST IDIOTIC COMMENTS LIKE THIS, THEN FUCKING GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE! THE DAYLIGHT IS A BEAUTIFUL LOCOMOTIVE AND IT WILL NEVER BE SCRAPPED!!

[@Cockroach2008]

Pathetic steam locomotive! Has to be towed throw the Cascade Tunnel by a steam locomotive! No wonder they were rendered, "useless" & put out to to the scrappers! No to junk all the remaining garbage like this!

[@aidanztrainsnthingz]

Doyle McCormick is watching you

[@EngineerDaylight]

Your Name fits your personality