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Pictures of UP 844
 
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 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
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 963B(E9B)
Views:  427   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
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) CNW 401(F7A)
Views:  720   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:  409   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:  289   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:  290   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:  348   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:  442   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:  369   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:  334   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:  280   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:  288   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:  307   Comments: 1
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:  266   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:  192   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:  296   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:  496   Comments: 2
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  Crowds of people came out to see UP #844 while she was on display at Kansas City Union Station for several days, on the return leg of a trip to Harlingen, TX.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 6/11/2010 10:29:24 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 is on display in downtown Kansas City, MO. It layed over for several days in KC before continuing West, back to its home in Cheyenne, WY, after being away on a trip to Harlingen, TX, for 24 days.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 6/11/2010 10:29:40 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 sparkles in the afternoon sun just after a rain shower in Kansas City, MO.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 6/11/2010 10:31:35 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  994   Comments: 19
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  After a short rain shower, UP #844 sparkles in the afternoon sun beside Kansas City Union Station.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 6/11/2010 10:31:52 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Alex Vaughn
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  234   Comments: 3
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  A rainbow graces the sky as two young railfans have their picture taken in front of UP #844, beside Kansas City Union Station.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 6/11/2010 10:32:09 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  203   Comments: 2
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  A faint raindbow graces the sky as UP #844 sits on display beside Union Station in downtown Kansas City, MO.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 6/11/2010 10:33:00 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Alex Vaughn
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  125   Comments: 3
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  RRPA contributor, and my sister, Jenny Vaughn, poses with UP #844, which is on display at Kansasa City, MO, Union Station.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 6/11/2010 10:33:19 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  252   Comments: 2
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 is on display at Union Station in Kansas City, MO, for several days, on its return to Cheyenne, WY, from a trip to Harlingen, TX.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 6/11/2010 10:33:36 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Alex Vaughn
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
Drawing crowds since 1944
Title:  Drawing crowds since 1944
Description:  Crowds of people, young and old, come out to see the ol' girl while she takes a temporary rest on her way back home from a trip to Harlingen, TX.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 6/11/2010 10:33:53 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
Mr. Personality
Title:  Mr. Personality
Description:  Engineer and, now, head of the UP steam program Ed Dickens gives a TV interview on the front of #844 just before departing Kansas City, MO, for Marysville, KS.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/11/2010 3:59:01 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  255   Comments: 2
Publicity
Title:  Publicity
Description:  A large crowd, including photographers and reporters, gathers as UP #844 steams up beside Kansas City Union Station. In a few minutes it will depart Kansas City for Marysville, KS.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/11/2010 3:59:29 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Alex Vaughn
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Rick and Lynn
Title:  Rick and Lynn
Description:  Fireman Rick Braunschweig talks with Lynn Gordon Curtis from his authoritative seat in #844.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/11/2010 3:59:54 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
Jawing
Title:  Jawing
Description:  Fireman Rick Braunschweig talks with Lynn Gordon Curtis as Steve Lee has a chat with several bystanders. #844 is in downtown Kansas City, MO, but will depart shortly for Marysville, KS.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/11/2010 4:00:43 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
Jawing
Title:  Jawing
Description:  Steve Lee chats with the public as #844 steams up in downtown Kansas City, MO.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/11/2010 4:01:06 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
Steve and Rick
Title:  Steve and Rick
Description:  Steve Lee poses for a picture with fireman Rick Braunschweig as #844 steams up in downtown Kansas City, MO.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/11/2010 4:01:28 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  286   Comments: 1
Fireman Ed
Title:  Fireman Ed
Description:  Ed Dickens is firing as UP #844 departs downtown Kansas City, MO, for Marysville, KS.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/11/2010 4:01:53 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  306   Comments: 2
Lubrication
Title:  Lubrication
Description:  Two crew members grease one of #844's rod bearings while it is stopped in Topeka, KS.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/15/2010 9:41:26 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  After stopping for service and a crew change, UP #844 accellerates away from the station in Topeka, KS, heading West. The late Lynn Nystrom is at the throttle.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/15/2010 9:44:39 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  After a service stop and crew change in Topeka, KS, UP #844 gets underway again headed West. The late Lynn Nystrom is at the throttle.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/15/2010 9:44:51 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  After a service stop and crew change in Topeka, KS, #844 gets back underway on its way West. The late Lynn Nystrom is at the throttle.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/15/2010 9:45:10 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP #844 trundles through the farmland West of Topeka, KS, on its way to Marysville, KS, and points West.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/15/2010 9:45:33 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
The Valley Eagle
Title:  The Valley Eagle
Description:  UP #844 and its train, the Valley Eagle, are stretched out across the Kansas farmland just West of Topeka. After being out on the road for nearly a month, the train is heading home to its home in Cheyenne, WY.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/15/2010 9:46:25 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  After having taken the siding for another train, #844 picks up speed again as it approaches Frankfort, KS.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/16/2010 10:46:59 PM
Location:  Frankfort, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  139   Comments: 2
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  After having taken the siding for another train, #844 picks up speed again as it approaches Frankfort, KS.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/16/2010 10:47:17 PM
Location:  Frankfort, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  241   Comments: 3
Lynn Nystrom
Title:  Lynn Nystrom
Description:  The late Lynn Nystrom has just run #844 from Topeka, KS, to Marysville, KS, on what I believe was his last revenue passenger run. In a few moments he will run #844 over to a different part of the yard to be parked for the night.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/16/2010 10:48:24 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  531   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  #844 has just arrived in Marysville, KS, where it will stop for the day. It will continue on to North Platte, NE, tomorrow.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/16/2010 10:48:36 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  Lynn Nystrom leans out of the cab as he eases #844 through the yard in Marysville, KS, to a different track where it will be tied down for the night.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/16/2010 10:49:22 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  114   Comments: 1
Lynn Nystrom
Title:  Lynn Nystrom
Description:  The late Lynn Nystrom is sitting high in the engineer's seat as he pulls #844 through the Marysville, KS, yard to a siding where it will be tied down for the night.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/16/2010 10:49:35 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  272   Comments: 2
The Valley Eagle
Title:  The Valley Eagle
Description:  Crew member Jim Leonard waves from the back of the train as it is pulled to a siding where it will be tied down for the night.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/16/2010 10:49:46 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  #844 is tied down in the old Marysville, KS, yard for the night, after having run from Kansas City, MO. Having been away from its home base of Cheyenne, WY, for almost a month pulling the Valley Eagle, it could certainly use a bath!
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/19/2010 9:43:16 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
Fueling up
Title:  Fueling up
Description:  UP #844 is tied down for the rest of the day in the old Marysville, KS, yard, after having run from Kansas City, MO. The late Lynn Nystrom carries a water hose around the locomotive to be run to a hydrant to replenish the water while a tanker truck pumps fuel oil into the tender.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/19/2010 9:43:32 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
844 and the steam Excursion
Title:  844 and the steam Excursion
Description:  The "steam Excursion", one of #844's support vehicles, sits beside #844 as it is fueled and watered before it is shut down for the evening in Marysville, KS.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/19/2010 9:43:45 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
Lubing 844's side rods
Title:  Lubing 844's side rods
Description:  Ed Smith and Mark Davis lubricate #844's side rods as she is bedded down for the evening in Marysville, KS.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/19/2010 9:44:27 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
Lubing 844's valve gear
Title:  Lubing 844's valve gear
Description:  Ed Smith greases #844's valve gear as the engine is bedded down for the evening in Marysville, KS.
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 6/19/2010 9:44:40 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Alex Vaughn
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  157   Comments: 0

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