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4/26/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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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UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 is steaming up in the early morning light outside the Cheyenne, WY, steam shop. In a few hours it will depart Cheyenne for North Platte, NE, where it will be displayed for the weekend at Railfest 2009.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/19/2010 5:29:52 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  458   Comments: 5
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 is steaming up in the early morning light outside the Cheyenne, WY, steam shop. In a few hours it will depart Cheyenne for North Platte, NE, where it will be displayed for the weekend at Railfest 2009.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/19/2010 5:30:14 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  357   Comments: 3
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 is steaming up in the early morning light outside the Cheyenne, WY, steam shop. In a few hours it will depart Cheyenne for North Platte, NE, where it will be displayed for the weekend at Railfest 2009.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/19/2010 5:30:27 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  327   Comments: 1
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 sends whisps of steam skyward as it steams up outside the Cheyenne, WY, steam shop. In a few hours it will run to North Platte, NE, for Railfest 2009.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/19/2010 5:30:38 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 is steaming up outside the Cheyenne, WY, steam shop in preparation for a run to North Platte, NE, for Railfest 2009.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/19/2010 5:30:52 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  Boilermaker Scott Turley is in the cab tending to #844 as she steams up.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/19/2010 5:31:04 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  Boilermaker Scott Turley is in the cab tending to #844 as she steams up.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/19/2010 5:31:15 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  Boilermaker Scott Turley removes the chains from under #844's wheels as she steams up.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/19/2010 5:31:28 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  Several crew members go about their duties as #844 is prepared for a run to North Platte, NE, for Railfest 2009. Jim Burrill is sitting in the seat behind the engineer's.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/19/2010 5:31:42 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  319   Comments: 1
Last-minute touch up
Title:  Last-minute touch up
Description:  A railfan talks with a crew member as he touches up UP #844's coupler cover as she steams up outside the Cheyenne, WY, steam shop.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2010 6:14:44 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 is steaming up outside the Cheyenne, WY, steam shop in preparation for a run to North Platte, NE, for Railfest 2009. The roundhouse can be seen in the background.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2010 6:15:09 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 is steaming up outside the Cheyenne, WY, steam shop in preparation for a run to North Platte, NE, for Railfest 2009.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2010 6:15:19 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  377   Comments: 3
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 is steaming up outside the Cheyenne, WY, steam shop. In a little while it will depart Cheyenne for North Platte, NE, where it will be displayed for the weekend at Railfest 2009.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2010 6:15:30 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 is steaming up outside the Cheyenne, WY, steam shop. In a little while it will depart Cheyenne for North Platte, NE, where it will be displayed for the weekend at Railfest 2009. Engineer Ed Dickens leans out the fireman's window.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2010 3:35:19 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  360   Comments: 1
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 is steaming up outside the Cheyenne, WY, steam shop. In a little while it will depart Cheyenne for North Platte, NE, where it will be displayed for the weekend at Railfest 2009.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2010 3:36:18 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  My sister, Jenny Vaughn (jvtraingirl.rrpicturearchives.net), poses with UP #844 as she steams up outside the Cheyenne, WY, steam shop.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2010 3:37:40 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  423   Comments: 2
Valve gear - UP 844
Title:  Valve gear - UP 844
Description:  UP #844's valve gear is only temporarily still - soon it will be a flurry of motion as the locomotive flies East at 70 MPH toward North Platte, NE, to attend Railfest 2009.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2010 3:38:00 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 is steaming up outside the Cheyenne, WY, steam shop. In a little while it will depart Cheyenne for North Platte, NE, where it will be displayed for the weekend at Railfest 2009.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2010 3:38:20 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  328   Comments: 1
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 is steaming up outside the Cheyenne, WY, steam shop. In a little while it will depart Cheyenne for North Platte, NE, where it will be displayed for the weekend at Railfest 2009.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/22/2010 7:12:39 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
UP 963B
Title:  UP 963B
Description:  UP #963B and #951 idle quietly behind #844 as she steams up outside the steam shop in Cheyenne, WY. The train will depart Cheyenne for North Platte, NE, shortly.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/22/2010 7:13:24 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 963B(E9B) UP 951(E9A) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  681   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 is almost ready to depart the yard outside the steam shop in Cheyenne, WY, for North Platte, NE, to attend Railfest 2009.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/24/2010 11:32:45 AM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 963B(E9B)
Views:  370   Comments: 1
CNW 401
Title:  CNW 401
Description:  An ex-CNW F-unit, #401, peeks between UP #844's tender and auxiliary water tender #814. #844 is steaming up outside the Cheyenne, WY, steam shop.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/24/2010 11:34:00 AM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) CNW 401(F7A)
Views:  620   Comments: 0
Ed Dickens
Title:  Ed Dickens
Description:  Engineer Ed Dickens talks to a railfan as his engine, UP #844, is prepared for a trip to North Platte, NE.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/24/2010 11:35:59 AM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  374   Comments: 1
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  #844 comes to life as it slowly backs away from the steam shop. In a few minutes it will be on the high iron headed for North Platte, NE, for Railfest 2009.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/27/2010 1:23:59 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  #844 slowly backs away from the steam shop in Cheyenne, WY, toward the mainline.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/27/2010 1:24:13 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  260   Comments: 1
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  Engineer Ed Dickens backs #844 out of the Cheyenne, WY, yard, toward the mainline. In a few short minutes she'll be on the high iron headed for North Platte, NE, to attend Railfest 2009.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/27/2010 1:24:25 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  307   Comments: 7
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 really shines in the late morning sun as she backs out of the yard toward the mainline. Engineer Ed Dickens leans from his seat, keeping an eye on things.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/27/2010 1:24:37 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  410   Comments: 7
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  #844 slowly backs through the yard in Cheyenne, WY, toward the mainline.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/27/2010 1:24:55 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 951(E9A) UP 963B(E9B)
Views:  322   Comments: 6
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 really shines in the late morning sun as she backs out of the yard toward the mainline.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/27/2010 1:25:07 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  303   Comments: 3
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  #844 slowly backs through the yard in Cheyenne, WY, toward the mainline.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/27/2010 1:25:33 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  253   Comments: 1
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  #844 slowly backs away from the steam shop in Cheyenne, WY, toward the mainline.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/27/2010 1:25:56 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  255   Comments: 1
Leaving Cheyenne
Title:  Leaving Cheyenne
Description:  The UP steam shops can be seen in the background as #844 backs out of the yard, on its way to Railfest 2009 in North Platte, NE.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/27/2010 1:26:06 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  273   Comments: 1
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  The UP roundhouse in Cheyenne, WY, can be seen in the distance as #844 backs out of the yard toward the mainline.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/28/2010 6:31:55 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  185   Comments: 1
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 backs onto the mainline in Cheyenne, WY, ready to head East to North Platte, NE, for Railfest 2009.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/28/2010 6:32:05 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  208   Comments: 1
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 backs onto the mainline in Cheyenne, WY, ready to head East to North Platte, NE, for Railfest 2009.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/28/2010 6:32:16 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Crew conference
Title:  Crew conference
Description:  Engineer Ed Dickens talk to a crew member on the ground. In just a minute he'll highball his train East out of Cheyenne, WY.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/28/2010 6:32:28 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 is pointed East on the mainline in Cheyenne, WY, ready to depart for North Platte, NE.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/28/2010 6:32:41 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
Foamer
Title:  Foamer
Description:  My sister, Jenny Vaughn (jvtraingirl.rrpicturearchives.net), snaps away at #844 as it gradually starts off in the Cheyenne, WY, yard. #844 is headed to North Platte, NE, for Railfest 2009.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/28/2010 6:32:50 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  280   Comments: 4
On the high iron
Title:  On the high iron
Description:  UP #844 roars through Pine Bluffs, WY, on its way East to North Platte, NE. Engineer Ed Dickens leans out of the cab.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/28/2010 6:33:04 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  272   Comments: 8
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 roars through Pine Bluffs, WY, on its way East to North Platte, NE.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 1/28/2010 6:33:16 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 is on display in downtown North Platte, NE, for Railfest 2009.
Photo Date:  9/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/11/2010 4:06:03 PM
Location:  North Platte, NE
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  246   Comments: 4
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  A SOU boxcar (part of a WB UP manifest) passes UP #844, which is on display in downtown North Platte, NE, for Railfest 2009.
Photo Date:  9/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/11/2010 4:06:16 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
UP 5544
Title:  UP 5544
Description:  UP #5544 is on a train passing UP #844 in the North Platte, NE, yard. #844 is on display in the downtown area for Railfest 2009.
Photo Date:  9/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/11/2010 4:06:50 PM
Location:  North Platte, NE
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5544(AC45CCTE) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
UP 6868
Title:  UP 6868
Description:  UP #6868, having just come off the Nebraska prairie East of North Platte, NE, passes UP #844 (on display in downtown for Railfest 2009) and MCA #7515.
Photo Date:  9/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/11/2010 4:07:11 PM
Location:  North Platte, NE
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UP 6868(AC44CW) UP 844(4-8-4) MCA 7515(GP10)
Views:  405   Comments: 2
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  It's early Monday morning, and UP #844 is steaming up to head back to Cheyenne, WY, from North Platte, NE, after having spent the weekend on display downtown for Railfest 2009. Lynn Nystrom talks to a fellow crew member on the ground.
Photo Date:  9/21/2009  Upload Date: 2/25/2010 6:03:05 PM
Location:  North Platte, NE
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  It's early Monday morning, and UP #844 is steaming up to head back to Cheyenne, WY, from North Platte, NE, after having spent the weekend on display downtown for Railfest 2009. Lynn Nystrom talks to a fellow crew member on the ground.
Photo Date:  9/21/2009  Upload Date: 2/25/2010 6:04:03 PM
Location:  North Platte, NE
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  234   Comments: 3
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  It's early Monday morning, and UP #844 is steaming up to head back to Cheyenne, WY, after having spent the weekend on display in downtown North Platte, NE, for Railfest 2009.
Photo Date:  9/21/2009  Upload Date: 2/25/2010 6:05:17 PM
Location:  North Platte, NE
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  162   Comments: 2
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  It's early Monday morning, and UP #844 is steaming up to head back to Cheyenne, WY, after having spent the weekend on display in downtown North Platte, NE, for Railfest 2009.
Photo Date:  9/21/2009  Upload Date: 2/25/2010 6:05:34 PM
Location:  North Platte, NE
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  162   Comments: 1
Cab detail - UP 844
Title:  Cab detail - UP 844
Description:  A detail view of the fireman's side of UP 844's cab, as she steams up in North Platte, NE, before heading back to Cheyenne, WY.
Photo Date:  9/21/2009  Upload Date: 2/25/2010 6:05:46 PM
Location:  North Platte, NE
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  188   Comments: 1
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  It's early Monday morning, and UP #844 is steaming up to head back to Cheyenne, WY, after having spent the weekend on display in downtown North Platte, NE, for Railfest 2009.
Photo Date:  9/21/2009  Upload Date: 2/27/2010 11:23:19 AM
Location:  North Platte, NE
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  154   Comments: 0


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