4449_daylight_mikekeyes_11Portland, Oregon to Owosso, Michigan and return! A special train operated by the Steam Railroading Institute, Friends of the 4449 and the Friends of the 261 will travel  a once-in-a-lifetime 46-day, 8154 mile transcontinental excursion. This special train will be pulled by “The Worlds Most Famous Steam Locomotive” Southern Pacific “Daylight” No. 4449. This beautiful train will operate on an Amtrak special train on various railroads between Portland, OR and Owosso, MI. beginning on July 3rd.

Several luxury coaches will make up the excursion. You can ride the rails in luxury and be pampered in a privately owned business railcar or high above the rails in one of several dome cars. Many cars are offering private chefs and overnight sleeper service. 

Prepare to ride in style aboard the 1928 New York Central #3,

Prepare to ride in style aboard the 1928 New York Central #3, originally built for Harold Sterling Vanderbilt.

Private Car Pony Express

Private Car Pony Express includes an antique bar, comfortable lounge area and large seating area.

California Zephyr provides full meal and bar service. Enjoy the view from one of our two domes or the lounge in our spacious observation car.

California Zephyr provides full meal and bar service. Enjoy the view from one of two domes or the lounge in the spacious observation car.

Tickets are available for all portions of this trip,including single day trips. TrainFestival 2009 has teamed up with the American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners (AAPRCO) to offer luxury seating and overnight packages. This is a great way to see the American Rockies by luxury train pulled by the “World’s Most Famous Steam Locomotive” No. 4449. Prices range from $114.49 for a one day segment  to $4999.00, per person, one-way for the week long excursion aboard the luxury first class NYC#3. The eastbound and westbound day segments are already 75% sold. Full length trips are nearly 25% sold. The week long return trip will  begin October 13th and will arrive back in Portland on October 2oth. For complete ticket package information, see TrainFestival2009

 Tickets are extremely limited. All space on the train is expected to sell out in advance. No tickets have ever been available to ride behind the Daylight Steam Locomotive this far East. This is a rare oppurtunity and we high advise early reservations.

Additional day-trip seating will be available between Minneapolis – Chicago – Durand(MI) and return.

For more information on the SP4449, go to

http://www.scenicrailexcursions.com/oregon_trainrides.php