Erik H. Wrote:
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> Move the 4449 to San Francisco (Bayshore
> Roundhouse??) and let it run on the CalTrain main
> to San Jose.
>
> Regular opportunity to run at track speed. Local
> government agency owns the railroad rather than
> Union Pacific and would likely be rather
> supportive, while not requiring the high insurance
> premiums which would lower the cost of operating
> (and thus lower ticket prices). More money
> available. Plus...it's the 4449's home territory.
> Maybe UP could even be convinced to let the '49
> run to Los Angeles, since they aren't running many
> of their own trains on the Coast Line.
>
> Only drawback is more competition with other
> historical groups.

Great in theory but I think there's no longer a track connection between Bayshore yard and mainline or tracks in and near round house Building is almost non existinent and fenced off due to damage from transients and a fire years ago.
Also Mission Bay wye no longer exists so train and engine can't be turned in SF I think Redwood City wye still exists
And if that's not enough.. Caltrain is about to start the electrification process that will take a couple of years.It requires reduced frequency of weekend trains from hourly to about 90 minutes or two hours. I don't think they'd let a steam engine operate on weekends if regular service is cut back.