Logo
 
 
5/7/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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)
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP 844 coming thru Fernley on its way home.
Photo Date:  10/5/2012  Upload Date: 10/5/2012 1:56:46 PM
Location:  Fernley, NV
Author:  Larry Karlberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  150   Comments: 1
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP 844 coming thru Fernley on its way home
Photo Date:  10/5/2012  Upload Date: 10/5/2012 1:58:38 PM
Location:  Fernley, NV
Author:  Larry Karlberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  Ed at the controls as UP 844 passes Fernley on its way home. Photo by EUGENE BORDEN.
Photo Date:  10/5/2012  Upload Date: 10/8/2012 8:49:28 AM
Location:  Fernley, NV
Author:  Larry Karlberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 844
Title:  UP 4-8-4 844
Description:  A beautiful beast rests in Winnemucca after a run from Reno.
Photo Date:  10/5/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2013 3:34:07 PM
Location:  Winnemucca, NV
Author:  Dave Hamilton
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP 844 rolling to a stop in Hazen Nevada for a service stop on her way home.
Photo Date:  10/5/2012  Upload Date: 10/10/2012 10:10:43 PM
Location:  Fernley, NV
Author:  Larry Karlberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  156   Comments: 1
UP 844 says bye.
Title:  UP 844 says bye.
Description:  Wayne Hansen waves goodbye as UP 844 departs Hazen Nv.
Photo Date:  10/5/2012  Upload Date: 10/9/2012 10:17:44 PM
Location:  Fernley, NV
Author:  Larry Karlberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP 844 leaving Hazen Nv.
Photo Date:  10/5/2012  Upload Date: 10/5/2012 2:00:37 PM
Location:  Fernley, NV
Author:  Larry Karlberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  1470   Comments: 8
UP 4-8-4 844
Title:  UP 4-8-4 844
Description:  Awaiting its 8:30 AM departure on a frigid morning.
Photo Date:  10/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2013 3:35:36 PM
Location:  Winnemucca, NV
Author:  Dave Hamilton
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 844
Title:  UP 4-8-4 844
Description:  A beautiful sight on a very cold fall day.
Photo Date:  10/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2013 3:57:07 PM
Location:  Golconda, NV
Author:  Dave Hamilton
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  140   Comments: 1
UP 4-8-4 844
Title:  UP 4-8-4 844
Description:  Signal still red as crew prepares this beauty for departure.
Photo Date:  10/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2013 3:42:51 PM
Location:  Winnemucca, NV
Author:  Dave Hamilton
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 844
Title:  UP 4-8-4 844
Description:  The business end.
Photo Date:  10/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2013 3:51:07 PM
Location:  Winnemucca, NV
Author:  Dave Hamilton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 844
Title:  UP 4-8-4 844
Description:  Cold air makes for great steam!
Photo Date:  10/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2013 3:58:34 PM
Location:  Golconda, NV
Author:  Dave Hamilton
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 844
Title:  UP 4-8-4 844
Description:  I should have chased it east! No company at this road crossing.
Photo Date:  10/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2013 3:59:49 PM
Location:  Golconda, NV
Author:  Dave Hamilton
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 844
Title:  UP 4-8-4 844
Description:  A pleasant surprise on my trip.
Photo Date:  10/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2013 3:55:13 PM
Location:  Golconda, NV
Author:  Dave Hamilton
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  85   Comments: 1
UP-844 East
Title:  UP-844 East
Description:  UP-844 has the 150th Anniversary Special in tow as it eases along the Humboldt River at Palisade Canyon near Carlin, NV
Photo Date:  10/6/2012  Upload Date: 10/9/2012 8:41:56 PM
Location:  Carlin, NV
Author:  Robert Jenkins
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  1694   Comments: 7
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2012  Upload Date: 10/20/2013 5:49:05 PM
Location:  Ogden, UT
Author:  Russell Del Porto
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
Top of the Mornin' to Ya!
Title:  Top of the Mornin' to Ya!
Description:  UP 844 gets a wake up call in the midst of a thunderstorm as Ed Dickens and the rest of the steam team prepare for a trip to KC on the SMVKC 13
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/19/2012 7:33:42 PM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Luke McIntyre
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  131   Comments: 1
UP 844 - UP 150 Express
Title:  UP 844 - UP 150 Express
Description:  Moving swiftly south, timetable east at Onaga is UP 844 on the UP 150 Express, running as the SMVKC 13
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/19/2012 7:35:12 PM
Location:  Onaga, KS
Author:  Luke McIntyre
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  268   Comments: 1
UP 844 - UP 150 Express
Title:  UP 844 - UP 150 Express
Description:  UP 844 is being admired in Topeka by the few brave souls who dodged lightning bolts to come out and see her, from here she'll dodge slow orders into KC on the SMVKC 13
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/19/2012 7:37:41 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Luke McIntyre
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
UP 844 - UP 150 Express
Title:  UP 844 - UP 150 Express
Description:  UP 844's whistle is about to be blown by Ed Dickens after being serviced in the rain in Topeka, from here the 844 will be ran much slower into KC than it was into Topeka on the SMVKC 13
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/19/2012 7:38:55 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Luke McIntyre
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
UP 844 - UP 150 Express
Title:  UP 844 - UP 150 Express
Description:  With its steam blotting out fellow RRPA contributer Jeff Carlson, UP 844 and it's unnecessary GE helper ease the SMVKC 13 down Main 2 east of Linwood
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/19/2012 7:39:45 PM
Location:  Linwood, KS
Author:  Luke McIntyre
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
UP 844 - UP 150 Express
Title:  UP 844 - UP 150 Express
Description:  A day chasing 844 wouldn't be complete without a flying roster shot of the "Beauty Beast" Looking as if it didn't have a diesel, the said steamer takes the SMVKC 13 east
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/19/2012 7:42:15 PM
Location:  Edwardsville, KS
Author:  Luke McIntyre
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
UP 150 Express
Title:  UP 150 Express
Description:  Commuters on I435 get blasted with steam as UP 844 and the SMVKC 13 duck under the busy loop highway
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/19/2012 7:43:39 PM
Location:  Edwardsville, KS
Author:  Luke McIntyre
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
UP 844 - UP 150 Express
Title:  UP 844 - UP 150 Express
Description:  With drivers down (uh, whoopdy doo) UP 844 rolls across the KCT Highline as it's just a few miles from it's destination of KCUS on the SMVKC 13
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/19/2012 7:44:37 PM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Luke McIntyre
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
UP 844 - UP 150 Express
Title:  UP 844 - UP 150 Express
Description:  Just after crossing the state line, UP 844 and the SMVKC 13 head over Santa Fe JCT. Yet again, insignificant to me but still cool, the drivers are down.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/19/2012 7:45:49 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Luke McIntyre
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
Better Than Anything on HBO - UP 844 - UP 150 Express
Title:  Better Than Anything on HBO - UP 844 - UP 150 Express
Description:  If it had a voice other than its whistle, UP 844 would very much be saying "Sunshine, I'm better than ANYTHING you'll see on HBO" and to the KCPL billboard, "Honey, it's nice and cool where I'm from". UP 844 eases the SMVKC 13 into Union Station
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/19/2012 7:46:53 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Luke McIntyre
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
UP 844 - UP 150 Express
Title:  UP 844 - UP 150 Express
Description:  Ed Dickens shows his public face as he waves to the crowd at KCUS, in a few more feet he'll stop the 844 and it will sit here until 7 AM Monday morning
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/19/2012 7:47:23 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Luke McIntyre
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
UP 844 - UP 150 Express
Title:  UP 844 - UP 150 Express
Description:  With modern freight railroading going on in the background, UP 844 and the former SMVKC 13 sit in KCUS for servicing and display, the two passenger cars are right have been stored here for over a year
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/19/2012 7:48:19 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Luke McIntyre
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
UP Train Meet
Title:  UP Train Meet
Description:  Sitting in the hole under threatening skies at Jeffrey is UP Train QNLNP 12 as the UP 150 Express UP Train SMVKC 13 comes east with UP 844.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:12:46 AM
Location:  Aikins, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE) UP 6566(AC44CW) UP 8127(SD9043MAC) UP 6487(AC44CW) UP 6502(AC44CW) UP 6025(AC44CWCTE) UP 6758(AC44CW)
Views:  694   Comments: 1
Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  It's now pouring rain as UP Train SMVKC 13 heads down the UP Kansas Sub. dodging stray hailstones.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:12:48 AM
Location:  Emmett, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
Milepost 68
Title:  Milepost 68
Description:  MP 68 is in the middle of the Kansas State Capitol on the UP Kansas Sub. We're a like number of miles from Kansas City and UP 844, leading UP Train SMVKC 13 is being serviced.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:12:51 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  The UP 150 Express, UP Train SMVKC 13 is stopped at the Great Overland Station for servicing in Topeka in the pouring rain.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:12:54 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  470   Comments: 1
Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  UP 844 steams east on the UP Kansas Sub. with UP Train SMVKC 13 on the way to Kansas City.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:12:57 AM
Location:  Midland, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  Taking it easy coming into KC ahead of schedule is UP Train SMVKC 13 making lots of noise through a pair of Form Bs in the area.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:13:01 AM
Location:  Bonner Springs, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  UP 844 on steam special UP Train SMVKC 13 passes a rail train complete with a MP Caboose, working in a Form B on the UP Kansas Sub. dropping continuous welded rail as UP Train WLWLWR 13. MP 7511 is Ex-MP 13056 and has been assigned to MOW service for the past 20 years or so.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:13:05 AM
Location:  Edwardsville, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  UP Train SMVKC 13 heads over Kansas Avenue on the KCT High Line just a couple mile shy of Union Station.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:13:08 AM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  309   Comments: 1
Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  Easing across the KCT High Line is UP Train SMVKC 13 with UP 844 on the head end, making its final move of the day into Kansas City Union Station.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:13:10 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
Westbound BNSF Mixed Freight Train
Title:  Westbound BNSF Mixed Freight Train
Description:  A BNSF freight passes through Kansas City Union Station and next to UP 844 being serviced in a thunderstorm.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:13:19 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4386(C44-9W) BNSF 9265(SD70ACe) UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  443   Comments: 1
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/28/2012 11:23:52 AM
Location:  Menoken, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
UP 844 over Kansas Ave.
Title:  UP 844 over Kansas Ave.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/28/2012 11:23:56 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  236   Comments: 2
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/28/2012 11:24:00 AM
Location:  Linwood, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/28/2012 11:24:03 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  844 coming into Union Station
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 4:55:19 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Josh Babcock
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Union Pacific 844
Title:  Union Pacific 844
Description:  UP 844 pulling into Union Station on a rainy afternoon
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 4:48:33 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Josh Babcock
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  468   Comments: 0
844
Title:  844
Description:  Ed looks out of the cab to bring 844 in
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 4:49:41 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Josh Babcock
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
Wrist Pin
Title:  Wrist Pin
Description:  Looking forward from 844's wrist pin and crosshead towards the piston rods and her 25x32 inch cylinders.
Photo Date:  10/14/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:18:43 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
ALCO
Title:  ALCO
Description:  ALCO's US and Canada patent numbers are displayed on the pony truck casting as a little bit of remaining condensation drips off the rear cylinder cock.
Photo Date:  10/14/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:18:47 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
80 Inches
Title:  80 Inches
Description:  Yep, 844 has some big shoes. By my math one turn takes this engine about 20 feet.
Photo Date:  10/14/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:18:49 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  299   Comments: 1
Drip Drip
Title:  Drip Drip
Description:  844's injector overflow trickles some remaining moisture and a little steam escapes after the engine was put to bed for the night. In about 12 hours it will again have a fire in the box and will be ready to go by 0700 tomorrow.
Photo Date:  10/14/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:18:52 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
Blue Flag
Title:  Blue Flag
Description:  UP Steam Team Blue Flag protecting from movement. The holes along the bottom of the flag are for the crew members' tags.
Photo Date:  10/14/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:18:55 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  274   Comments: 0


Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors
  Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net