SP 4449 was built in 1941 by Lima Locomotive Works as a GS-4 "Northern" type locomotive. Boasting a 4-8-4 wheel arrangement, she is 110' long, 10' wide and 16' tall. The locomotive and tender weighs 433 tons, and it operates with a boiler pressure of 300 psi, creating a unique sound. Her eight 80" diameter drivers and booster truck can apply 5,500 horsepower to the rails and exceed 100 mph. She pulled Southern Pacific Daylight coaches from Los Angeles to San Francisco over the scenic Coast Route and then on to Portland until 1955.
About this creation
This LEGO Daylight was designed to be fully playable with a detailed interior. The mechanisms are reliable, yet she will turn a corner as tight as a diesel. This train, while not quite to scale, captures the essence of the real 4449 while staying fully layout friendly. She features 16 BBB wheels, and the lettering is engraved by Tommy Armstrong.
Here she is taking on water. The twin 9v train motors in the tender provide power.
