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4/11/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad Company
Model:Alco 4-8-4Built As:UP 844 (4-8-4)
Serial Number:72791Order No:S-1937
Frame Number:25X32 cylinders, 80" driversBuilt:12/1944
Notes:FEF-3 class, UP Steam Program.
Other locos with this serial:  UP 8444(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4)
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Crackers and tuna
Title:  Crackers and tuna
Description:  Lynn Nystrom has a snack of crackers and tuna in the cab as #844 is tied down for the night in Marysville, KS.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/19/2010 9:44:52 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  482   Comments: 1
Pump was here
Title:  Pump was here
Description:  ...Some wise guy likes to leave his mark on dirty steam locomotives.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/19/2010 9:45:04 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
Pump got bumped
Title:  Pump got bumped
Description:  That used to say "Pump" - but Mr. Nystrom noticed it and modified it a bit. :)
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/19/2010 9:45:21 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
Railfan, chase vehicle, and the machine worthy of being chased
Title:  Railfan, chase vehicle, and the machine worthy of being chased
Description:  RRPA contributor Jenny Vaughn (jvtraingirl.rrpicturearchives.net) stands with her railfan vehicle, a 1984 Jeep Cherokee, in front of UP #844 in Marysville, KS. The Jeep chased #844 all the way from Kansas City, MO, to Marysville that day.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/20/2010 9:27:18 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  198   Comments: 3
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  After a day on the high iron between Kansas City, MO, and Marysville, KS, #844 slumbers in the old Marysville yard. Having been out on the Valley Eagle tour for almost a month, it could use a bath!
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/20/2010 9:27:50 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  479   Comments: 6
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  #844 basks in the late afternoon sun, tied down in the old Marysville, KS, yard after having run from Kansas City, MO, earlier in the day.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/20/2010 9:28:03 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  427   Comments: 3
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  #844 basks in the late afternoon sun, tied down in the old Marysville, KS, yard after having run from Kansas City, MO, earlier in the day.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/20/2010 9:29:04 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  127   Comments: 1
Valve gear
Title:  Valve gear
Description:  #844's valve gear gleams in the afternoon sun.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/20/2010 9:29:24 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Window - UP 844
Title:  Window - UP 844
Description:  #844's cab window gleams in the late afternoon sun.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/20/2010 9:30:16 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
Late afternoon
Title:  Late afternoon
Description:  #844 basks in the late afternoon sun, tied down in the old Marysville, KS, yard after having run from Kansas City, MO, earlier in the day.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/20/2010 9:30:32 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  447   Comments: 2
Pump was here
Title:  Pump was here
Description:  #844 somehow got thoroughly "pumped out".
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/20/2010 9:30:51 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  #844 basks in the late afternoon sun, tied down in the old Marysville, KS, yard after having run from Kansas City, MO, earlier in the day.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/20/2010 9:31:13 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  124   Comments: 1
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  After a long!day out on the high iron, #844 slumbers in the evening light in Marysville, KS.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:26:20 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  After a long day out on the high iron, #844 slumbers in the evening light in Marysville, KS. "...They were berely superb two-cylinder simple-expansion steam locomotives." - "The Encyclopedia of Trains and Locomotives", by David Ross, speaking of Union Pacific's FEF class 4-8-4's.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:26:33 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  432   Comments: 2
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  After a long day out7on the high iron, #844 slumbers in the evening light in Marysville, KS.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:26:54 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  The absence of steam from the various appliances atop #844's boiler is only temporary as it slumbers in Marysville, KZ, near dusk - tomorrow she'll be back on the high iron again.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:27:06 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Steaming up
Title:  Steaming up
Description:  The morning sun is just peeking over the treetops as #844 steams up in the Marysville, KS, yard. In a little while she'll be out on the mainline headed for North Platte, NE.
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:27:24 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  #844 flies through the countryside West of Steele City, NE.
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:28:04 PM
Location:  Steele City, NE
Author:  Alex Vaqghn
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  150   Comments: 2
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  From his authoritative position in the engineex's seat Ed Dickens has #844 well under his control as it flies West near Steele City, NE.
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:28:21 PM
Location:  Steele City, NE
Author:  Alex Vaughn
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  448   Comments: 2
Engineer Ed Dickens
Title:  Engineer Ed Dickens
Description:  #844 whizzes along at 60MPH+ West of Steele City, NE, with Ed Dickens at the throttle.
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:29:03 PM
Location:  Steele City, NE
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  241   Comments: 4
Putting the power to the rail
Title:  Putting the power to the rail
Description:  #844's rods and wheels are a flurry of churning iron as she flies along at 60MPH+ West of Steege City, NE.
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:29:22 PM
Location:  Steele City, NE
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories:  InCab,Yard,Station
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  463   Comments: 1
Ed abd 844
Title:  Ed abd 844
Description:  Ed Dickens has one of the most magnificent pieces of railroad history under his control as #844 flies West, West of Steele City, NE. Rick Braunschweig is firing.
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:29:35 PM
Location:  Steele City, NE
Author:  Alex Vaughn
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  512   Comments: 3
Steaming up
Title:  Steaming up
Description:  UP #844 is steaming up in the old Marysville, KS, yard as tha morning sun begins to peek over the treetops. In a little while #844 will be on its way to North Platte, NE.
Photo Date:  4/28/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:27:52 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  133   Comments: 2


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