#4-4-2

Oldsmobile called this creamy-yellow shade Saffron, but all the GM divisions used it at one time or another in the 1965-69 period. But Olds was alone in 1967 in offering, not only a color-matching interior, but a color-matching soft top.

From the car files: ad for the 1965 Oldsmobile 442.

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Oldsmobiles at Lombard Cruise Night 8/2/2025

The Oldsmobile 4-4-2 was born from internal competition between Pontiac and Oldsmobile divisions at GM. Responding to Pontiac's GTO success, Oldsmobile adapted their Cutlass with a high-performance police package, resulting in the 4-4-2 with a beefed-up 330ci V8 and four-speed manual transmission. The name signifies the four-speed manual, four-barrel carburetor, and dual exhausts. Evolving through the '60s, the 4-4-2 became a standalone model in 1968, featuring a 400ci V8 based on the 455 block, making it a standout muscle car at drag strips.

Purchased in 1921, the NWR 's No.2 was an Atlantic of obscure origins. Sold second or third hand to the NWR by the Furness Railway, It had been sold for a bargain as the engine was reported to be a poor steamer. Originally believing they had screwed over the NWR, the Furness were soon regretting their decision to sell the engine as Crovan's Gate has easily rectified the engines steaming issues, resulting in a reliable free steaming locomotive. The engine was named after the wife of one of the directors, Alice Edwards.