Come along for a look at the
only steam locomotive never retired by a Class I railroad in the U.S., Union
Pacific 4-8-4 #844.
Our program begins with a
look at vintage Union Pacific passenger power, and the 800 series 4-8-4s in
their prime in the forties and fifties.
Following steam’s retirement, the very last steam locomotive purchased
by the U.P., FEF-3 class #844, was kept on for occasion use on excursions.
We begin in 1989, the last
year the locomotive ran as #8444 to clear the way for the 800 series
GP30s. By 1990, the diesel was gone and
the steam locomotive was back with her original number as #844.
The footage for this program
was shot over the course of 27 years from 1989 to 2016.
In 1989 and 1990, the locomotive wore the
two-tone gray paint that adorned many of the 4-8-4s (and a few 4-6-6-4
Challengers) in the late forties and early fifties. By 1996, she was back in her accustomed black
attire.
Over the years, #844 is seen
in action in Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri,
Illinois and Arkansas.
Union Pacific calls her the
Living Legend, and this action-packed DVD presents nearly two hours of the
legendary locomotive’s travels.
1 hour and 54 minutes Copyright 2021
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