Southern Pacific 4449

'**Southern Pacific No. 4449** is a class GS-4 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive built by the Lima Locomotive Works in 1941.

## History

Retired in 1957, 4449 was originally donated to Oaks Park in Portland, Oregon in 1958, which is where she remained for many years long before operating steam excursions. In around the mid 1970's, a idea was sparked up to hold a special event known as the American Freedom Train, this was to celebrate 200 years of America. There were various options of which locomotives to use, but when they came across the SP 4449, they decided to pick it to pull the majority of the AFT. In December 1974, 4449 was eventually moved from Oaks Park to undergo restoration (overhaul) by a preservation society due to it being in poor condition, which greenlit 4449 a chance to haul steam excursions by large donations and votes from volunteers due to 4449 being in such excellent condition after being restored. From August 1975 to December 1976, 4449 began her new career by having shared duties with Reading T-1 No. 2101 and Texas and Pacific No. 610 pulling the American Freedom Train throughout the U.S during the bicentennial anniversary celebrations.

4449 is still in operation today at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center.

## Information

### Product code:

6-8307

Lionel released their first model of the 4449 in 1983. It used the same tooling as their N&W J Class but with a different smoke box door.

The locomotive features smoke, magnetraction, the Mighty Sound of Steam, and a whistle

The model was one of the most desirable steam locomotives Lionel made during the MPC era. Today the model is said to be hard to find and is considered a center piece for any MPC era collection.

### **Williams**

Williams released their model of the 4449 in 1990 for their Crown Edition line. It is one of the first, if not the first, scale model made in O gauge of the 4449.

## Information

### Product code:

5600

Like all of the other locomotives in William's Crown Edition, the model was made out of brass construction, was produced in Korea, and features meticulous details. It also features smoke, front and reverse lights, and operating couplers. It does not come with any sound systems.

## Information

### Released:

2001

K-line released their model of the 4449 in 2001 for the American Freedom Train set.

## Appearances

* Toy Train
* The Real Locomotive

* **Lionel the Movie I (1997 special edition)**
* **Great Toy Train Layouts of America Part 1**
* **Great Toy Train Layouts of America Part 2**
* **Toy Train Revue 1**
* **History of Model Railroading in America**
* **Toy Train Revue 8**
* **Toy Train Revue 12**
* **Great Lionel Layouts 1**
* **I Love Toy Trains 1** (2009 version)
* **I Love Toy Trains 2** (1997 and 2009 versions)
* **Toy Trains and Christmas part 2**
* **I Love Christmas** (1997 & 1998 versions)
* **I Love Toy Trains 5**
* **Toy Trains and Christmas part 3**
* **Toy Train Accessories Part 2**
* **I Love Toy Trains 7**
* **A Century of Lionel Trains**
* **I Love Toy Trains The Music Video**
* **Great MTH Layouts 1**
* **I Love Toy Trains 8**
* **I Love Lionel**
* **I Love Toy Trains 9**
* **Great MTH Layouts 2**
* **I Love Toy Trains 11**
* **Oh No!** (non-operational)
* **I Love Toy Trains 12**
* **Baby Loves Trains**
* **I Love Toy Trains The Final Show**
* **World Class Hi-Rail Layouts Part One**
* **Toy Train Revue 2**
* **I Love Toy Trains Rail Blazers**(non-operational)
* **21st Century Great Train Layouts 2**(non-operational)

* **Great Toy Train Layouts of America Part 1** (promotional picture only)
* **Great Lionel Layouts 1**
* **I Love Toy Trains 1** (1997 and 2009 versions)
* **I Love Toy Trains 2** (1997 and 2009 versions)
* **I Love Toy Trains 4**
* **I Love Toy Trains 8**
* **I Love Lionel**
* **I Love Toy Trains 12**
* **I Love Big Trains 3**
* **The Great Train Story**
* **All About Trains**
* **Lionel Nation 4**
* **21st Century Great Train Layouts 2** (promotional picture only)

## Gallery

### Real Locomotive gallery

No. 4449 is hauling a passenger train in 1991.No. 4449 is hauling the BNSF employee appreciation special in 2000.4449 at Karkeek Park Beach in Seattle, Washington.4449's nameplateNo. 4449 on a mountain.