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SP 4449 Deschutes Steam Special - October 21,2012 - Romancing a Train
SP 4449 - Deschutes Steam Special - Romancing a Train Once voted the most popular train in the nation, there’s no denying the romance of the Southern Pacific 4449 - especially during a recent excursion called the Deschutes Steam Special. My husband and I are returning home from a trip to Bend, Oregon when we spot a plume of steam in the distance. It’s a clear October morning and our intended destination is a simple trip up over Mount Hood back to Portland ( actually, Camas, Washington).  Our conversation ambles between NPR topics on the radio, and speculation about dinner. We are caught off guard by a sudden impulse that immerses us in Old West history.Climbing a slight elevation in the road, we first see the faint remnants of steam appear on the eastern horizon. The dusty sagebrush hills are a natural backdrop for the bright, white clouds hanging in the air. Anxious to find the source, we speed up a bit and get our first glance at the one of the most famous trains in modern rail history.We cruise along together for awhile and marvel at the awesome size and power of the machine. Pulling several passenger cars, some also ... more

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