Cool video, Tom, and that train was l-o-n-g! I counted 19 cars, with more behind, before the scene shifted.
Yeah Bill, we talked about SP 4449 and the Daylight consist when we greeted for the Gathering at LAUS before we rode Metrolink on Friday. As I recall, you noted my killer black gabardine dress shirt with the Daylight logo (from
Daylight Sales) and said something like "Not many your age know about the Daylight."
Never had the pleasure of riding behind 4449, but have seen it in person a couple times: Once at speed northbound on the sweeping curve out of Camarillo (probably headed home to Portland), and once standing, then a southbound start, at Van Nuys. Hanging out right next to the locomotive when the whistle sounded to get underway. Taken by surprise, I musta jumped about a foot in the air. That thing was
LOUD!!
A 4449/Daylight video (many out there):
4449 Southern Pacific Daylight
For good measure, a video of last June's 3751 excursion (again, many out there), working up Miramar Grade southbound to San Diego:
Of course you can't see me, but I was in the car directly in front of the dome, on the camera (inland) side. At SAN only the locomotives were turned, which put me in the same car (seats were assigned once people were in them after boarding at LAX) on the ride back, and this time it was the second car - after the dome - behind the locomotive and tender. MASSIVE difference, and a way cooler ride close to the engine, though for photography purposes it was good to be near the end on the southbound leg. Got a great shot of 3751 rounding the first curve seen in the video.
Note the absence of smoke in the 3751 video - working up a grade I believe is over 2% - compared to the 4449 clip (some steam involved there, but mostly smoke). Had8ley would tell you that only 3751 is being run correctly.
