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UP 844 Cajon

In late 2011 UP 844 traveled the southwest celebrating Arizona and New Mexico centennials. November 11 finds 844 on Cajon's east side en route to Yermo, CA, where it will stay the night before continuing to Nevada, Utah and Cheyenne, WY in a little over week.
- chrisk
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- Jun 24, 2020
- 844 cajon centennial steam union pacific yermo
- Comments: 0
- Category: Mainline Excursions
UP 844 in Omaha, NE

The UP 844 rolled in to Omaha yesterday afternoon, sporting a new black nose. For years its been silver. The red mars light was also removed during the rebuild. Wish I would have had more time to get out and chase it across the plains. 1. 20170612SC8A3743 by Brad Williams, on Flickr 2...
- brad_in_omaha
- Thread
- Jun 13, 2017
- 844 omaha union pacific
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Tourist Railroad and Railway Preservation Photos
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UP 844 Steam Locomotive with UP Coal Passing

Summer 2011 - Here is a UP Coal Train passing the UP 844 Steam Locomotive as it was parked near Downtown St. Louis on its cross-country tour that year. It's great to be part of the group! And, thank you for viewing my video. UP Coal with UP 844
- johnmiller
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- Mar 28, 2014
- 844 coal st. louis steam union pacific
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Videos - Special Movements and Heritage Units
UP 844 Omaha Amtrak Depot

Backing from Gibson Yard to the UP main line is UP 844 on June 26, 2013
- CGW101c
- Media item
- Jun 27, 2013
- 844 omaha
- Comments: 0
- Category: Mainline Excursions
Foggy departure

UP 844 departs North Platte in a heavy fog with the Shiloh Limited.
- EJ&ESDM809
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- Apr 18, 2012
- 4-8-4 844 north platte up
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- Category: Central and Midwestern United States
UP844 Brings the Shiloh Special Headend Cars to CB IA

Seen at Canal St. in Missouri Valley IA
- CGW101c
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- Mar 24, 2012
- 844 locomotive shiloh steam
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- Category: Mainline Excursions
Little 844 closeup against Big 844 drivers/con rod

Let's compare little 844 with BIG 844 !! Love the perspective between the sizes !! Thanks to the gentleman who brought his newly purchased 844 - Lionel version. 1:48 scale I believe (O-scale).
- mikel
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- Nov 18, 2011
- 844 pacific steam union up
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- Category: Mainline Excursions
Little 844 vs Big 844 !

Let's compare little 844 with BIG 844 !! Love the perspective between the sizes !! Thanks to the gentleman who brought his newly purchased 844 - Lionel version. 1:48 scale I believe (O-scale).
- mikel
- Media item
- Nov 18, 2011
- 844 pacific steam union up
- Comments: 0
- Category: Mainline Excursions
844 coming to life

844 is steaming to life in Longview Texas on April 21, 2010 awaiting departure to North Little Rock. This will be the beginning of my 90 mile ride to Texarkana aboard the train.
- LansingJct
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- Nov 25, 2010
- 844 eagle longview texas valley
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- Category: Mainline Excursions
Engineer walking beside tracks

This is the companion photo to the one I posted previously showing the engineer (Lynn Nystrom) disembarking from UP844 after arrival at Coffeyville, KS on 04/24/2010. I will dedicate this photo to the memory of UP steam engineer Lynn Nystrom, who reportedly passed away on May 5, 2010. RIP
- mobarbq
- Media item
- May 9, 2010
- 844 dedication engineer nystrom up
- Comments: 2
- Category: Mainline Excursions
UP Service Truck 40110 by the "Reed Jackson"

UP service truck driving northbound along the tracks next to the parked display of UP 844 during "The Valley Eagle" Heritage Tour, 2010. The car "Reed Jackson" is immediately behind it.
- mobarbq
- Media item
- May 7, 2010
- 844 ks parsons service truck up
- Comments: 0
- Category: Mainline Excursions
Souvenir Shop is Open!

This souvenir shop sign is detachable, fitting into a holder on the side of the car. At the end of the first car in the photo, you can see a portion of the special signage UP is using this year to honor the National Model Railroad Association for their 75 years of service to the model...
- mobarbq
- Media item
- May 7, 2010
- 844 souvenir up
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- Category: Mainline Excursions
Confab time in Coffeyville

Several UP employees gather in the cabin for a discussion shortly after arrival in Coffeyville, KS. 844 was on its way back north on the final leg of "The Valley Eagle" Heritage Tour 2010. (Actual date of pic is 04.24.2010)
- mobarbq
- Media item
- May 7, 2010
- 844 coffeyville up
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- Category: Mainline Excursions
Blocking the road for UP 844

Union Pacific service truck 53126 blocking the road at Dakota and Atlantic, for hooking fire hose to UP car "Joe Jackson" 814 for water fill-up. This is a match to the other photo I posted taken trackside, to show the whole operation. This was during "The Valley Eagle&quot...
- mobarbq
- Media item
- May 6, 2010
- 844 up water
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- Category: Mainline Excursions
Closeup detail of "Elephant Ears" UP844

Closeup of "Elephant Ears", taken on 04/24/2010
- mobarbq
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- May 6, 2010
- 844 deflector steam up
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- Category: Mainline Excursions
Detail of drive wheels, UP844

Close-in detail on driver wheels, UP 844. Photo was taken on 04/24/2010 (date on photo is incorrect)
- mobarbq
- Media item
- May 6, 2010
- 844 steam up
- Comments: 0
- Category: Detail Photos
Brakeman checking things out in Coffeyville, KS

Taken shortly after arrival in Coffeyville, KS on return leg of "The Valley Eagle" Heritage Tour. (Note that date on photo is incorrect; was actually taken on 04/24/2010)
- mobarbq
- Media item
- May 6, 2010
- 844 coffeyville steam up
- Comments: 0
- Category: Mainline Excursions
UP844 Refueling Ops, Parsons, KS

UP844 being refueled shortly after arrival in Parsons, KS on April 7, 2010. Train overnighted there before moving on south.
- mobarbq
- Media item
- May 6, 2010
- 844 refueling steam up
- Comments: 3
- Category: Tourist Railways - Steam Locomotives
Time to check things out

UP engineer (appears to be Lynn Nystrom) disembarking from UP844 shortly after arrival at Coffeyville on April 24, 2010.
- mobarbq
- Media item
- May 5, 2010
- 844 lynn nystrom up
- Comments: 3
- Category: Mainline Excursions
Taking on water at Coffeyville, Kansas

UP 844 shortly after arrival in Coffeyville, Kansas on return leg of The Valley Eagle Heritage Tour, with boilermaker supervising the taking on of water. Public hydrant at corner of Dakota and Atlantic near train yards.
- mobarbq
- Media item
- May 5, 2010
- 844 eagle valley
- Comments: 1
- Category: Mainline Excursions

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