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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:  Pump in the Gangway
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/27/2010 5:44:40 PM
Location:  Bucyrus, KS
Author:  Nick Smith
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  BNSF auto rack train overtakes 844 at Union Station
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/27/2010 5:29:10 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Nick Smith
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) BNSF 5909(ES44AC) BNSF 5340(C44-9W)
Views:  646   Comments: 2
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  Pulled at Union Station
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/27/2010 5:30:37 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Nick Smith
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP844 leads the Valley Eagle Heritage Tour (thanks, Zach!) into Kansas City Union Station.
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 7/12/2010 12:31:52 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Matthew Chapman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  219   Comments: 2
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 7/12/2010 12:41:08 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Matthew Chapman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP 844 poses on display at Kansas City Union Station. The excursion train overnighted here.
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 7/12/2010 12:42:25 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Matthew Chapman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
Well-timed BNSF train
Title:  Well-timed BNSF train
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:02:45 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) BNSF 5909(ES44AC)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:02:46 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:02:46 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
Northbound UP 844 and The Valley Eagle Heritage Tour Train
Title:  Northbound UP 844 and The Valley Eagle Heritage Tour Train
Description:  UP 844 pulls into Paola for a whistle stop and to pick up passengers. The train ran as the SCVKC 25 today, and I rode in the cab from here to Kansas City.
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 1:28:16 AM
Location:  Paola, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  250   Comments: 2
60 MPH
Title:  60 MPH
Description:  Rolling up the UP Coffeyville Sub. at 60 MPH just south of Wagstaff with Engineer Steve Lee at the throttle.
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 1:28:17 AM
Location:  Wagstaff, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  209   Comments: 1
Me in the Cab
Title:  Me in the Cab
Description:  I sat on the engineer's side for a bit and and helped UP Steam Manager Ed Dickens (the guy over my shoulder) cool down the engine while working the injector. Banaka took the photo.
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 1:28:18 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  David Banaka
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  252   Comments: 1
Firebox
Title:  Firebox
Description:  How come they call it a firebox? Well...it's a box with a fire in it. Here we see used motor oil during the first stages steam production. It's only a couple thousand degrees in there.
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 1:28:19 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
Builders Plate
Title:  Builders Plate
Description:  Since you don't often see photos of UP 844's builders plate, I decided to take one. It's a little difficult to even see, being mounted behind the wind wings.
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 1:28:20 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
Eccentric Crank
Title:  Eccentric Crank
Description:  I wonder how many million times this thing has spun around over the past 66 years give or take a few months.
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 1:28:20 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
UP 844 The Valley Eagle Tour
Title:  UP 844 The Valley Eagle Tour
Description:  UP Northbound Steam Excursion The Valley Eagle Tour passing through Paola, Ks. on their way to Kansas City
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/25/2010 9:00:17 PM
Location:  Paola, KS
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  191   Comments: 2
UP 844 The Valley Eagle Tour
Title:  UP 844 The Valley Eagle Tour
Description:  UP Northbound Steam Excursion The Valley Eagle Tour passing through Wagstaff, Ks. on their way to Kansas City
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/27/2010 5:47:54 PM
Location:  Wagstaff, KS
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  191   Comments: 4
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:  148   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:  149   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:  1007   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  247   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:  217   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  142   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:  263   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  124   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:  140   Comments: 0
Eccentric Rod
Title:  Eccentric Rod
Description:  This is the eccentric rod, part of the Walschaerts Valve Gear, just below the expansion link.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 1:28:50 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
UP 844 on Public Display
Title:  UP 844 on Public Display
Description:  The Valley Eagle Heritage Tour is on public display at Union Station today. They'll leave for Marysville, KS tomorrow on their trip back to Cheyenne.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 1:28:49 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
UP 844 Smoking at Wagnor
Title:  UP 844 Smoking at Wagnor
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/30/2010 12:34:40 AM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Erik Edmonds
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  160   Comments: 1
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  Westbound returning from Texas on the Valley Eagle Heritage Tour
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 4/27/2010 6:31:44 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  In siding westbound returning from Texas on the Valley Eagle Heritage Tour
Photo Date:  4/27/2010  Upload Date: 4/27/2010 6:32:33 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Walt Sharp
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  377   Comments: 1
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:  264   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  125   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:  296   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:  292   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:  236   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:  294   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:  317   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:  149   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:  315   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:  168   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:  129   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  131   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:  128   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:  143   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  246   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:  543   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:  132   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:  119   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:  279   Comments: 2

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