DULUTH, Minn. - Southern Pacific 4-8-4 No. 4449 may visit the National Railway Historical Society convention in August. The society has announced it’s in touch with the Friends of SP 4449 about a possible appearance.  The NHRS convention runs August 11-16.

No. 4449 will cross the Midwest this summer as part of a visit to TrainFestival 2009 in Owosso, Mich., and is already slated to pull trains along the Mississippi River in Minnesota on its return trip.

The engine would likely pull trips on the North Shore Scenic Railroad, which operates the former Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway “Lakeshore Line” between Duluth and Two Harbors, Minn.

Look for more details as they become  available.

For more Information on  Minnesota train rides, visit www.scenicrailexcursions.com/minnesota_trainrides.php