The Happiest Steam Locomotive in America | Southern Pacific GS-4 4449

The Happiest Steam Locomotive in America | Southern Pacific GS-4 4449 | History in the Dark

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Contribute to 4449's care here: www.4449.com/
4449 is arguably one of the most easily recognizable locomotives in America due to her bright orange, and downright happy, livery. When she was retired from an impeccable service career, she was fortunate to be one of only two GS locomotives to be preserved. Today, she still remains a fan favorite among trainspotters all over the country.
0:00 - Intro
1:29 - Service Life
5:06 - Oaks Park
6:29 - Daylight Shines Again
15:10 - Current Status
"Southern Pacific 4449, also known as the Daylight, is the only surviving example of Southern Pacific Railroad's "GS-4" class of 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotives and one of only two GS-class locomotives surviving, the other being "GS-6" 4460 at the National Museum of Transportation in St. Louis, Missouri. GS is an abbreviation of "General Service" or "Golden State," a nickname for California (where the locomotive was operated in regular service)."
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@Eric_Hunt194 11 ай бұрын

As Mick Jagger sang "I see an orange train and I want to paint it black" 🎵

@twiellie 10 ай бұрын

Such an underrated comment smh.

@AL-mz2wh 10 ай бұрын

"No colors anymore, I want them to turn black"

@OmegaInfinityAlpha 10 ай бұрын

Just saw her sister #4460 at the St Louis Museum of Transportation over the weeked. Considering she's outdoors on static display, she still looks absolutely beautiful. They're taking as good a care of her as possible

@HistoryintheDark 10 ай бұрын

She does have a roof over her, which is pretty good as outdoor displays go. I've heard good things about the St Louis MoT staff so I'm sure they're taking care of her.

@OmegaInfinityAlpha 10 ай бұрын

@@HistoryintheDark it's honestly a great museum I couldn't recommend more, with a ton of oddball engines (more then a few I've seen in your videos) there's actually a couple I saw that I think would be good for your Mad science videos, mostly #724 Georgia, "the Rainbow Locomotive", all painted up in bright colors to teach people about the different parts of a steam Locomotive, and Panama Canal Company US #662, the Mule, one of the engines that pulled ships through the Panama Canal back in the 10s and 20s.

@RenukaPokhrel-tj3sr 8 ай бұрын

God 4449? He pulls the great daylight limited lol

@GageisGreat12 7 ай бұрын

I still don’t think it’s right that 4460 is rotting while 4449 is being pampered. It’s nice to hear they’re trying but it would be nice to see her restored

@reyrey1865 3 ай бұрын

Isn’t 4460 a GS6 not 4?

@scotteakins7203 10 ай бұрын

My father got to ride in her cab back in 1976 from Ottumwa Ia. to Galesburg Ill. When she was in her Freedom Train colors. I still have all the newspaper clippings & photos of when they rolled into town. Dad said it was the greatest experience he ever had! Rest in Peace Dad!

@fanofeverything30465 10 ай бұрын

So sorry for your loss 😢

@CynderHound 10 ай бұрын

"WE LIVE IN A SOCIETY!!!!!" - SP 4460 probably

@shimesu443 10 ай бұрын

UP 844: There is something wrong with your cousin, I think. SP 4449: _sigh_ Yes, I know. I just can't get through to her. UP 844: Well, try not to worry too much; it's bad for your health. C'mon, I know what will take your mind off of her. I got a train we can doublehead. You up for it? SP 4449: Yeah... sounds good. 4460 might want to change her tune, however. There is a rumor swirling around that she might be up for restoration. I really hope that's true.

@fanofeverything30465 10 ай бұрын

SP 4460: I can hear you

@amtrakproductions-mx9ib Ай бұрын

N&W 611: jeez 4460 calm down

@poowg2657 10 ай бұрын

Got to see her pulling the Freedom Train out of Milwaukee Wi. on a cold winter night pounding upgrade on the Milwaukee Road main behind my house. Normally I slept through trains passing by unless they sounded like something was wrong. But the Freedom Train sounded oh so right and the stack talk raised goose bumps. Thanks for the great video!

@mr.minebloxdaylighttwinkle442 2 ай бұрын

As a few extra fun facts, N&W 611 was also looked at for potentially pulling the American Freedom Train as well till Reading 2101 was selected. And 4449 did pull a few public excursions for the southern railway during her AFT tour. Even meeting SOU 4501, 722 and T&P 610 at one point. Something else I found out about recently when I picked up a dvd from a train show called railfanning in the 70’s. Not only 4501 was on it, but 4449 as well, from what I remember she did a southern excursion to Washington DC and she actually did spent the night at the Spencer shops in North Carolina, which would be knowned today as the NCTM. So yeah.

@91_C4_FL 10 ай бұрын

I was in Portland, OR back in 2017 and took an hour to visit 4449. Even sitting still and not under steam, my inner 5y/o was grinning ear to ear. If you’re ever in the area, it’s worth the visit!

@moosecat 10 ай бұрын

I've had the absolute pleasure of chasing 4449 around Tacoma twice when she's come up this way. (God bless her, my wife has been willing to go with me on both of these jaunts.) I also had the good fortune to have a picture while standing in front of one of her drivers; I'm no shrinking violet, but 4449 has a way of making somebody feel small. The 4449 is an absolutely beautiful locomotive, and I'm glad that she's alive and well. I would love to see her do more running. PS: Spokane is pronounced "Spo-can" and Puget is pronounced "Pew-get".

@ShinGhidorah17 10 ай бұрын

This, in my opinion, is America’s best locomotive. It has the most beautiful streamlining I’ve ever seen. The GS-4s will always be my favourite American steam locomotives. 10/10.

@jimmyhook4852 10 ай бұрын

I'll say this man: Very clever and crafty title. ^^ And of course naturally... excellent video via talking about 4449. ;)

@masterskrain2630 10 ай бұрын

I saw the 4449 as the Freedom train in Clearwater, Florida.

@nickel_plate_fan5376 4 ай бұрын

4449: its just a phase 4460. 4460: its not a phase!!!

@Marc_von_Hoffrichter 10 ай бұрын

Great video and story cobber. Glad she has a wonderful life now. Cheers mate.

@joshmeister4449 Күн бұрын

I do also want to mention that "Technically" 4449 and 4460 arn't the only GS class engines that were saved. While yes, they are the only two "Complete" GS class locomotives that were saved, a Western Pacific GS-6 tender was also saved and is currently at the Western Pacific museum in Portola. Friends of the 4449 up until recently were looking to buy that tender to convert it into 4449's new Aux tender, but that seems to have stalled out for the time being.

@mirglaw Ай бұрын

17:54 the cousins arguing😂 Idk why 4460 is so mad she was the last steam locomotive to run in the southern pacific😅

@trainglen22 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the history of this beautiful Southern Pacific locomotive. So happy that the 4449 is safe with SP&S 700.

@TheGs4_4449 10 ай бұрын

He made a video about my favorite locomotive! Let’s gooo! LET’S GOOOOOO!

@CrossOfBayonne 9 ай бұрын

Same, Especially in the AFT colors

@haydendegrow945 11 ай бұрын

Always have wanted visit this beauty! I love 4449!

@TOzzy_ 10 ай бұрын

I was just at the Oregon Rail Heritage Museum and she was looking great when I was there! I remember seeing her at a car show in my hometown when I was young. Pretty cool experience. She is one awesome engine

@DarkLink1996 10 ай бұрын

Another great banger of a video Darkness !

@SP4449Railfan 10 ай бұрын

I’m ready for this video 👍

4 ай бұрын

Wonderful video! =)

@bdub215 10 ай бұрын

4449 has been out in the sun a few times this year and has been fired up a couple times as well. I know one off hand was a private photo charter.

@user-we9wz2xd4r 5 ай бұрын

4449: So, Hey Brother, what did you do over Weekend? 4460: - _- I WAN5 TO DIE

@Blaze06 6 ай бұрын

I have brief memories of riding behind this engine in 2011. In fact I just dug out the old photo album(s) today to find photos of that trip to the Pacific Northwest to ride behind that iconic steamer lol

@Snoapyfluff 10 ай бұрын

I hope 4460 can run again it was nice to see her in person

@davidstrawn9272 10 ай бұрын

I did see Daylight 4449 in September of 2006 (the first time I see her in Portland Union Station at night was on September 15th before pacing her from Portland to Bend OR and watched the Daylight departing Bend bound for home in Portland on the 17th), and again in Michigan in July of 2009 for the Trainfest 09.

@dannyking748 6 ай бұрын

4449 has had a great career and it does suck to see her not running. It could be worse she could have been scraped and never got to see her. One day she'll run again

@harrisonallen651 10 ай бұрын

If any of her previous drivers and firemen could understand her telepathically, then she’d had a hell of a good time!

@brentboswell1294 10 ай бұрын

My introduction to the 4449 was seeing her in 1976, pulling the American Freedom train, when I was four years old. I was with my mom when the crossing gates came down in El Paso, Texas on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe tracks. My mom wasn't expecting it, it was just happenstance. I vividly remember it, and it spurred a lifelong interest in trains. My dad bought me a Lionel "Spirit of 76" train set from Western Auto not long after that. I saw her again in 1981, when she was on an excursion on the Southern Pacific, and was parked at Union Station in El Paso next to the recently restored SP 3420, which was recently restored (the 3420 was a Baldwin built light 2-8-0 Consolidation, built for the El Paso and Southwestern railroad. She was rescued from the traffic circle on Texas Avenue, where the City of El Paso put their donation).

@jennifermcdermott2289 10 ай бұрын

I love this locomotive, SP 4449 is one of my favorite Locomotive of all time, When I grow up I want to drive him because he’s my favorite steam engine

@adventuresofamtrakcascades301 10 ай бұрын

My favorite locomotive EVER

@danielboone3770 6 ай бұрын

I enjoy this history!

@danielmkubacki 5 ай бұрын

G-4 4449 is so cool!

@joelchristensen9503 10 ай бұрын

Well done Darkness! You failed to mention photo shoot display with PM1225.

@AnthonyIsAUP4449 10 ай бұрын

I love the old whistle :D

@Kiddman32 10 ай бұрын

I remember waiting for the Holiday Express one night, when she derailed due to being just plain too heavy for those rails... Walked down the trail to see her on the ground... Fortunately, she was going nice and slow when this happened. Was a sad sight to see her sitting there partially of the tracks. Amazingly, they had craned her back onto the rails by the next day, and after shoring up the rails for the rest of the route, she finished her Holiday Express duties with no further trouble. My guess is that that was the last year the 4449 pulled the Holdiay Express down that route...

@martinadams7949 10 ай бұрын

Having moved to oregon in 1977 and worked in preservation i know her well and many of those in the the pictures.Have road behind her in all three color schemes in three states and british columbia

@tristanbentz224 10 ай бұрын

i always thought daylight had a smile on its smokebox with that black bar on it.

@Tom....... 10 ай бұрын

my dad seen this train in the early 90's he spotted it somewhere by Marrysville, CA he said he hauled ass to catch up to it and when he got side by side with the engine it was chugging along at 70 mph.

@emagenevanhorn1543 18 күн бұрын

1:58 she entered service on may 30th not the same year but that day is when I was born but just in 2012

@joshmeister4449 10 ай бұрын

Would love to see one of these done for SP 2248

@SP4449Railfan 10 ай бұрын

I just saw 4449 last weekend ❤ love that steam engine, it’s my favorite. ❤️🤍💙

@Tom-Lahaye 10 ай бұрын

A very well made loco portrait, can you do more of these. Would be great as I don't know the history of all American preserved locomotives yet, like 4449's sisters 179 and 700 in the shed. Imo the colour scheme of the Daylight and Milwaukee's Hiawata locomotives must rank as the most beautiful in the States of black locomotives. Just a pity that 4449 doesn't run that often anymore, would be nice to see her doing some tours from Portland to Sacramento and San Francisco or Portland-Seattle-Spokane-Missoula-Butte to have here on the mainline again, these would be multiple day tours due to the distance covered. Portland-Seattle and back would be a one day tour.

@theconceptualist8626 10 ай бұрын

Yes, I agree, that be a happy steam engine

@QLDrailfan798 10 ай бұрын

17:55 ok someone, anyone, PLEASE MAKE AN ANIMATION OR SOMETHING REGUARDING THESE TWO, PLEASE I BEG OF YOU!!

@amtrakandcsxrailfanning351 5 ай бұрын

Sp 4449 is my favorite train

@Dannyedelman4231 10 ай бұрын

So sad that it will be sidelined from the holiday specials because of the weight restrictions on the oregon pacific 😢

@justahillbilly7777 10 ай бұрын

Oregon Pacific uses 90 pound rail for their trackage, so a big 4-8-4 like the 4449 and 700 will definitely do some minor damage to the track. Let's just be thankful for the generosity of the Oregon Pacific's late owner, and his family who now own the railroad. The late owner was more then happy to accommodate the 4-8-4's for their short jaunts down to Oaks Park and back and then foot the bill for the track repairs, but after his death and his family inheriting the railroad, his family has said no to the 4-8-4's and the associated MOW costs, but other then that, they still seem to be more then happy to work with the ORHF to provide train rides to the general public, be they steam or diesel hauled.

@Dannyedelman4231 10 ай бұрын

@justahillbilly7777 oh yeah I forgot about the late owner

@thomasavensjr.2790 9 ай бұрын

SP engine 4449 is one of my personal favorite types of 4-8-4 locomotive still in existence and this locomotive has pulled many public excursion trains during it's second career starting back in 1975. SP 4449 along with engine 4460 are the only two surviving GS class 4-8-4 type locomotives, I would love to see the 4460 be returned back to operation again but the possibility of that action happening is highly unlikely since the locomotive is on public display at a museum now.

@ericwillcoxen7856 10 ай бұрын

I have seen 4449 three times in my life. Each time she wasn't in steam. The first time I saw here was in 1997, or '98, and she was on display at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, Or. The second time I saw here was at the ORHC while she was being rebuilt back in 2014. The last time i've seen her was 2019, again at the ORHC. I hope to see her in steam sometime. But, in steam or not, she is a magnificent engine. Pictures do not do the Daylight paint scheme justice.

@TonyFleetwood 10 ай бұрын

No mention of Doyle McCormack? He's a huge reason why 4449 was as successful as it was, in the Daylight scheme and the AFT scheme...

@connorflaherty175 10 ай бұрын

I’ve seen 4449 in person at Fargo during her journey to Owosso. It also would have nice if she had participated in the transcontinental sesquicentennial in 2019 with 844 and the then newly restored 4014.

@atshinkansen7439 10 ай бұрын

844 and 4449, being the same wheel arrangement, would have been a nice nod to Jupiter and 119.

@Jimboliah3985 10 ай бұрын

Honestly, how could you talk about 4449, without mentioning her owner Doyle McCormack?

@feraxks 10 ай бұрын

Probably because he wasn't the owner. He headed the restoration and was her engineer for years and years. It has been owned by the city of Portland since 1958.

@ShinGhidorah17 10 ай бұрын

The 4449 is a great locomotive. Don’t you think?

@JayTheTrainFan 10 ай бұрын

I Love 4449 and Her Coat of Daylight Livery.and I Like Her American Freedom Train Livery

@wesleymoore8552 10 ай бұрын

(Read in ploygon donut voice) Yeey!, look at her! She is so joyous!!!!!

@0fficialdregs 10 ай бұрын

i recently bought a SP GS-4 4433 that i mistaken for 4443. Gonna renumber it once it arrives

@alethamiller973 7 ай бұрын

Went to a military vehicle convention in portland and went to the brooklyn yard. I got to sit in 4449, it was quite the experience. I offered the head guy there 500$ for a ride in it and he said that all of the people that had worked on it had first priority. I tried, oh well!!!

@thelaborpeasant 9 ай бұрын

Personally I think they nailed it with the semi-streamlined look and thats a big part of why shes so famous. They streamlined the right spots while also retaining the classic steam look in the right spots. You streamline a steam locomotive to make it look good but if you go to far it can work against you and just look gaudy, as was the case with Commodore Vanderbilt and somewhat with N&W 611 (yeah i said it, fight me 😂)

@daronmiller1684 10 ай бұрын

You should do one on the Sunbeam locomotives next. The texas daylights

@sammy6289. 7 ай бұрын

8:16 RAAAAAAAAHHHH WTF IS A KILOMETER 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅

@carolynmarshall5435 10 ай бұрын

I recently took a trip from tx to Oregon and saw her and got a new train they were also selling rail spikes to but about a year ago i already got a rail spike for free because the railroad was very close to the restaurant i was eating at and decided to go outside and saw a train go by then went to the caboose while I was walking is found a lose free rail spike and later another day de-rusted it.

@JackCarsonsRailroadVideos 11 ай бұрын

Yes!!!!

@TrainLover-wt9ix 5 ай бұрын

4449 and 844 are best friends 😅

@Trainhead23 10 ай бұрын

I smell a family feud biased on that last scene

@AlexThePatriot 10 ай бұрын

I don't think we'll ever see her run again sadly

@4nUnkn0wnM3mb3r 10 ай бұрын

I wonder if 4449 will ever run mainline excursions again to Bend its been 6 years

@jordandorsett3106 10 ай бұрын

Southern Pacific ROLL ON ROLL ON!!!!

@michaelcolucci5734 10 ай бұрын

Like how you said at the end how she can’t run on the Oregon Pacific Railroad anymore due to her weight restriction this is why she needs to be equipped with positive train control because without it she is technically landlocked at the ORHC and can’t run on the mainline and honestly i dont think near that she will operate any excursions anywhere because of Amtrak and all the other class 1 railroad’s restrictions unless she has PTC equipped so she can run on her own!

@user-yd8ln7un8p 9 ай бұрын

Man I wished they preserved The Crusader train steam locomotive

@Randomguy-jh6wv 10 ай бұрын

Are you going to make a history video on Canadian pacific 2816?

@Trainhead23 10 ай бұрын

THIS IS COMING ON MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@jordandorsett3106 10 ай бұрын

Happy birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 Trainheadrebooted

@fanofeverything30465 10 ай бұрын

Happy Late Birthday 🎂

@Steamerthesteamtrain 10 ай бұрын

If only they could've stayed in Brooklyn, the waterfront sucks here in Portland. Damn it Union Pacific!

@TheEerieMaster 10 ай бұрын

4460 needs love

@TruenoD12 Ай бұрын

in Cajon Pass there's three train accidentsall of them are brutal

@generalprincecodyhedgewolf2944 7 күн бұрын

It’s Like as if UP and BNSF, CSX and NS are the Big Four railroads

@michigandon 10 ай бұрын

Check out the logo for Smoker Farm Elevators!

@funtechxtream8753 10 ай бұрын

Mee bros favourite locomotive of the ones hes knows!

@jacobenyart4075 10 ай бұрын

Fun Fact the 197 is Currently being Restored to Operation

@FabioSilva-mt9wr 4 ай бұрын

Aft 4449 blows it's SP&S challenger whistle & second or third

@FabioSilva-mt9wr 4 ай бұрын

Aft 4449 amtrak country special northbound north towards

@Railroadracer49 10 ай бұрын

17:54 another hilarious skit 😂

@mirglaw Ай бұрын

I know right? 😅

@kazeirfan 3 ай бұрын

Well i am actually think pacific northwest have a 4 steam locomotive (btw one steam locomotive in canada was almost to pacific northwest) such as sp 4449,up 8444(renamed as 844),sp&s 700 and cpr 2816) the another east area of mailine steam wont know about this duo locomotive alsways together from 70 to 2000

@Ezekiel-wk5hz 10 ай бұрын

Eversence I fout out about Southern Pacific 4449 I wanted to learn more Abt steam cause I've never seen one up close sadly I have never seen 4449 but I have seen Southern Pacific 1238 a s10 oil burning switcher that was used for Southern Pacific but was retired in the mid to late 50s happily though she was donated to the city of Fresno California located in the central valley which is where I've been living sence I was three btw I'm 15 now and I never really paid attention to 1238 until a couple months ago there are talks of moving 1238 if any of u guys live or have been to Fresno 1238 is right next to the chaffe zoo and the little amusement park next to it so if anybody is in that area I'd check her out she may be small but not famous as 4449 or 844 but she is well known if uve researched Abt her

@brentboswell1294 10 ай бұрын

Not so sure it's track issues on the Oregon Pacific that sidelined the 4449. I think its insurance issues. Their owner (Dick Samuels) recently passed away, and Mr. Samuel's sons are now running the railroad...

@F40M07 10 ай бұрын

#justicefor4460

@GoofyVirginian630 7 ай бұрын

It's funny that you made 4460 emo lol

@FabioSilva-mt9wr 4 ай бұрын

Aft 4449 Southbound south towards the usa

@michigandon 10 ай бұрын

I actually saw Tough Guys in the theater! At the time, I thought the Red Hot Chili Peppers were a fictional group made up specifically for that movie, lol.

@nickel_plate_fan5376 4 ай бұрын

cheer up 4460

@ChargerusPrime 10 ай бұрын

Is it just me who wants to get that NP 3 chime from Doyle McCormick and make copies of it? Like.. a LOT of copies?

@K8thebest_Gaming 10 ай бұрын

So it appears Daylight became Emo aswell

@FabioSilva-mt9wr 4 ай бұрын

Aft 4449 took to train colorado wyoming montana to Washington d.c oregon to California Arizona nevada Utah Oklahoma Kansas to Missouri to Tennessee Louisiana & alabama

@TruenoD12 Ай бұрын

mlwMilwaukee Road to 61 in a 484 Northern