1981

SP 4449 in the Cascades
On Saturday, April 25, 1981, SP GS4 4449 went from Portland, OR, to Klamath Falls, OR, as part of its journey to Railfair 1981, the Grand Opening of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA. SP 9338, an SD45T-2, traveled with it from Oakridge to Klamath Falls. According to Colin Smith, "this is most definitely the Chemult, OR signal bridge, now known under UP as 'CP VP502 Chemult'."
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Saturday, April 25, 1981

In 1981, SP 4449 was returned to its original "Daylight" colors for the first Railfair at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, California. It started its journey running Portland to Klamath Falls on April 25, 1981. Helpers were SP 9338 Oakridge to Klamath Falls and SSW 9373 Oakridge to Cascade Summit.

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Hampton, OR

SP 4449, Lima 4-8-4, SP Class GS-4

SP 4449 without helpers
On Saturday, April 25, 1981, City of Portland owned, former Southern Pacific (SP) GS4 4449 went from Portland, OR, to Klamath Falls, OR, as part of its journey to Railfair 1981, the Grand Opening of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA. This appears to be shot before the steam engine picked up helpers in Oakridge. I lost my notes from that trip. Exact location unknown. Railbaron, on Trainorders, said, "approaching Hampton, OR (about 3/4 mile north / SP RR east of it). It is along Lookout Reservoir."

Wicopee, OR

SP 9338, EMD SD45T-2, SP Class EF636-12

Steam in the Cascades
On Saturday, April 25, 1981, Southern Pacific (SP) 9338 and SSW 9373 helped 4449 from Oakridge to Cascade Summit as it was heading south to Railfair 1981, the Grand Opening of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA. In this photo the train is at Wicopee, OR in the Cascades.

Crescent Lake, OR

SP 4449, Lima 4-8-4, SP Class GS-4

SP 4449 at Crescent Lake
On Saturday, April 25, 1981, City of Portland owned, former Southern Pacific (SP) GS4 4449 went from Portland, OR, to Klamath Falls, OR, as part of its journey to Railfair 1981, the Grand Opening of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA. SP 9338, an SD45T-2, traveled with it from Oakridge to Klamath Falls. This is at Milepost 529 at Crescent Lake, OR.

Chemult, OR

SP 4449, Lima 4-8-4, SP Class GS-4

SP 4449 under signal bridge
On Saturday, April 25, 1981, City of Portland owned, former Southern Pacific (SP) GS4 4449 went from Portland, OR, to Klamath Falls, OR, as part of its journey to Railfair 1981, the Grand Opening of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA. SP 9338, an SD45T-2, traveled with it from Oakridge to Klamath Falls. I lost my notes from that trip. According to Colin Smith, "this is most definitely the Chemult, OR signal bridge, now known under UP as 'CP VP502 Chemult'."

Chiloquin, OR

SP 4449, Lima 4-8-4, SP Class GS-4

SP 4449 under steam
On Saturday, April 25, 1981, City of Portland owned, former Southern Pacific (SP) GS4 4449 went from Portland, OR, to Klamath Falls, OR, as part of its journey to Railfair 1981, the Grand Opening of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, CA. SP 9338, an SD45T-2, traveled with it from Oakridge to Klamath Falls. I lost my notes from that trip. According to L.Steve Panzik, "between VP459 and VP 459.5 north of Chiloquin, OR. I am confident this is the location."

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