SP 4449 - The #2 Babbitt Bearing Project

Albany to Brooklyn Special
April 15, 2007

Returning home from repair job in Albany, OR

From April 7 thru 14, 2007, the 4449 underwent urgent repairs on its babbitt bearing for the #2 driver. The P&W shops in Albany with its wide drop-table pit permitted for the entire #2 driver to be completely removed from the locomotive for work, something we couldn't do at the Roundhouse.

The bearing was repaired and reinstalled, just in time for the upcoming Puget Sound Steam Special trip 4449 ran with the Union Pacific #844 around the Seattle area. Today, the steam locomotive returns to Brooklyn via the old Oregon Electric line, via Albany, Salem, Woodburn, Donald, Wilsonville, Tualatin, Tigard, Lake Oswego, and Milwaukie.

Part 1 - Leaving Albany

24 Photos

Crews get the locomotive ready to leave Albany at sunrise on Sunday

Part 2 - Headed to Salem

24 Photos

We met a few through freight trains and locals along the way

Part 3 - Through Salem

24 Photos

A winding trip through Salem, long tangent track to Wilsonville

Part 4 - Arriving to Brooklyn

28 Photos

Crossed the Willamette to Brooklyn, and back to the Roundhouse

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