Re: SP 4449
Author: wsabo
Date: 10-04-2016 - 13:26
J Mann Wrote:
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> Erik H. Wrote:
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> > How about permanently moving the 4449 to San
> > Francisco, build a small facility/museum just
> west
> > of 4th & King in San Francisco, and then
> running
> > it on Saturdays (and/or Sundays) as a CalTrain
> > special down to San Jose, where the engine can
> > actually run at 79 MPH like God and Lima
> intended,
> > on its original home trackage?
>
> Great plan. Why isn't the GGRM doing that with
> the 2472?
>
> The 4449 has a good home up here in Portland with
> a crew that has lovingly taken care of it for 40
> years, plus it's owned by the City of Portland.
> Why should it move?
Great idea but there's no more Mission Bay wye so how would they turn it around?