Disney produced a film starring Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster along with SP 4449, so the locomotive took part of filming activities in Los Angeles and outlying areas.
Photos:
4449 having wheel work done in Eugene, OR.
4449 having wheel work done in Eugene, OR.
4449 having wheel work done in Eugene, OR.
4449 having wheel work done in Eugene, OR.
Preparing to depart Portland for Southern California.
Preparing to depart Portland for Southern California.
Turning on the steam-powered air pumps.
Headed south through Brooklyn Yard.
Crossing Willamette / Pengra Pass.
Crossing Willamette / Pengra Pass.
Taylor Yard, Los Angeles, CA.
Video shoot at Taylor Yard.
Video shoot at Taylor Yard.
Video shoot at Taylor Yard.
Video shoot at Taylor Yard.
Video shoot at Taylor Yard.
Video shoot at Taylor Yard.
Video shoot at Taylor Yard.
Video shoot at Taylor Yard.
Video shoot at Taylor Yard.
Video shoot at Taylor Yard.
Video shoot at Taylor Yard.
Video shoot at Taylor Yard.
Video shoot at Taylor Yard.
Video shoot at Taylor Yard.
Video shoot at Taylor Yard.
Headed out to Kaiser Steel.
Site of border and derailment scene.
Site of border and derailment scene.
Filming border / derailment scene.
Filming border / derailment scene.
Filming border / derailment scene.
Filming border / derailment scene.
Filming border / derailment scene.
Night photo shoot on branch line.
Kaiser Steel freight train passing through.
Mockup cab shot.
Filming border / derailment scene.
Filming border / derailment scene.
Filming border / derailment scene.
Filming border / derailment scene.
Filming border / derailment scene.
Actors Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster posing with crew.
Headed home.
Headed home.
Headed home.
Headed home via Tehachapi Pass.
Yes, five helpers on the descent down Tehachapi Pass.
Headed home.
Headed home.
Headed home.
Headed home.
Headed home via Willamette / Pengra Pass.
Headed home via Willamette / Pengra Pass.
Taking on water.
Headed home.
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