UP 844 Steaming It Up with title
by Bill Kesler
Title
UP 844 Steaming It Up with title
Artist
Bill Kesler
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Photograph
Description
After a brief stop in North Platte, Nebraska UP 844 starts moving slowly - the steam envelops the mighty locomotive as it passes under a viaduct.
Built in 1944, it was the last steam locomotive delivered to Union Pacific and is the only steam locomotive never to be retired by a North American Class I railroad.
The UP 844 has a wheel configuration of 4-8-4, the drivers have a diameter of 80". This photograph shows the gyrating Mars light just above the headlamp. In 2013, the Mars light was removed due to the mounting bolts failing.
UP 844 is used by Union Pacific for Excursion Service and logs thousands of miles each year.
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June 4th, 2014
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Comments (13)
Kathy Braud
Wonderfull! Love the steam and adds so much mystery and interest to your train engine photo, Bill. L/f
Georgia Brushhandle
Very cool photo Bill!! I hope they never retired it! 1944 is a long time!! very cool! l/f/fb
Bill Kesler replied:
Thank you Georgia for your kind comment, like, fav & share on facebook! I, too, hope they never retire UP 844.
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
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