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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 8444
Title:  UP 8444
Description:  Union Pacific Photo Part of my personal collection
Photo Date:  1/1/1940  Upload Date: 10/30/2016 6:30:27 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Union Pacific Railroad
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Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  1711   Comments: 0
Union Pacific 4-8-4 8444
Title:  Union Pacific 4-8-4 8444
Description:  With a baggage car coupled on, 4-8-4 8444 backs down onto an excursion train at Rawlins.
Photo Date:  9/13/1962  Upload Date: 10/9/2023 8:23:34 PM
Location:  Rawlins, WY
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
In the Wyoming Fields
Title:  In the Wyoming Fields
Description:  Rolling through the Wyoming countryside, 8444 has an excursion in tow during June 1963.
Photo Date:  6/2/1963  Upload Date: 10/9/2023 9:14:22 PM
Location:  Unknown, WY
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Union Pacific 4-8-4 8444
Title:  Union Pacific 4-8-4 8444
Description:  Seen at what is likely Laramie, 4-8-4 8444 is at the head of one of its many excursion runs.
Photo Date:  6/2/1963  Upload Date: 10/9/2023 8:24:47 PM
Location:  Laramie, WY
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
Union Pacific 4-8-4 8444
Title:  Union Pacific 4-8-4 8444
Description:  Having arrived with an excursion train, 8444 runs light through the yard in Cheyenne.
Photo Date:  6/2/1963  Upload Date: 10/9/2023 8:27:01 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Steaming at Speer
Title:  Steaming at Speer
Description:  Rushing along near Speer, 8444 heads up a train load of enthusiasts during June 1963.
Photo Date:  6/2/1963  Upload Date: 10/9/2023 8:28:15 PM
Location:  Speer, WY
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
UP 8444
Title:  UP 8444
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/1963  Upload Date: 4/13/2012 10:09:12 AM
Location:  Harriman, WY
Author:  George Kantola
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  1627   Comments: 1
Union Pacific 4-8-4 8444
Title:  Union Pacific 4-8-4 8444
Description:  Having stopped for a photo run, 8444 poses at Dale Junction.
Photo Date:  9/13/1964  Upload Date: 10/9/2023 8:59:07 PM
Location:  Dale Jct., WY
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Movie Run
Title:  Movie Run
Description:  With railfans strewn over the hillside, 8444 makes a movie run for the cameras at Emkay.
Photo Date:  9/13/1964  Upload Date: 10/9/2023 9:02:09 PM
Location:  Emkay, WY
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Smoking Up Perkins
Title:  Smoking Up Perkins
Description:  Making another runby, 8444 smokes up the landscape as it charges through Perkins, WY with a Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion.
Photo Date:  9/13/1964  Upload Date: 10/9/2023 9:04:23 PM
Location:  Perkins, WY
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Arrival at Rawlins
Title:  Arrival at Rawlins
Description:  Having rolled in from the east, 8444 stops at Rawlins, WY with a Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion.
Photo Date:  9/13/1964  Upload Date: 10/9/2023 9:05:30 PM
Location:  Rawlins, WY
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
Movie Run 2
Title:  Movie Run 2
Description:  Having stormed closer, 8444 continues to put on a show for the cameras during a runby at Emkay.
Photo Date:  9/23/1964  Upload Date: 10/9/2023 9:03:15 PM
Location:  Emkay, WY
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Union Pacific 4-8-4 8444
Title:  Union Pacific 4-8-4 8444
Description:  Sitting at UP's 40th Street yard in Denver, 8444 readies to head to Union Station to pick up an excursion train.
Photo Date:  1/13/1967  Upload Date: 10/9/2023 9:26:38 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Steam In Motion
Title:  Steam In Motion
Description:  Taken circa 1970.
Photo Date:  1/1/1970  Upload Date: 9/26/2020 8:48:00 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 8444
Description:  Taken circa 1971
Photo Date:  1/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/26/2020 8:47:27 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
In The Roundhouse
Title:  In The Roundhouse
Description:  Taken in early 1971.
Photo Date:  3/1/1971  Upload Date: 7/24/2021 11:52:12 AM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Beyer Patton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
In The Yard
Title:  In The Yard
Description:  Taken during early 1971.
Photo Date:  3/1/1971  Upload Date: 7/24/2021 11:59:04 AM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Beyer Patton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 8444
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/18/2021 8:10:27 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 8444
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/18/2021 8:11:42 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Mosquito control on "the Hill"
Title:  Mosquito control on "the Hill"
Description:  This run-by immediately preceeded a "dark firebox" condition. After makin' a reverse move ta pick up the fans the ol' girl ran outta fuel. Two Geep's were called ta pull the 8444 and train in to Cheyenne. A LITTLE smoke is kinda OK, THIS amount is a bit over the line
Photo Date:  4/15/1971  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 1:55:51 PM
Location:  Laramie, WY
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  3137   Comments: 7
A Steam Sequence 1
Title:  A Steam Sequence 1
Description:  Taken circa May 1971.
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/26/2020 8:48:37 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
A Steam Sequence 2
Title:  A Steam Sequence 2
Description:  Taken circa May 1971.
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/26/2020 8:49:20 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
A Steam Sequence 3
Title:  A Steam Sequence 3
Description:  Taken circa May 1971.
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/26/2020 8:49:59 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
A Steam Sequence 4
Title:  A Steam Sequence 4
Description:  Taken circa May 1971.
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/26/2020 8:50:36 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
A Steam Sequence 5
Title:  A Steam Sequence 5
Description:  Taken circa May 1971.
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/26/2020 8:51:13 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
A Steam Sequence 6
Title:  A Steam Sequence 6
Description:  Taken circa May 1971.
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/26/2020 8:51:44 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
A Steam Sequence 7
Title:  A Steam Sequence 7
Description:  Taken circa May 1971.
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/26/2020 8:52:18 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 8444
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/18/2021 8:13:22 PM
Location:  Laramie, WY
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 8444
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/18/2021 8:14:49 PM
Location:  Laramie, WY
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
A Steam Sequence 8
Title:  A Steam Sequence 8
Description:  Taken circa May 1971.
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/26/2020 8:52:47 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4) UP 957(E9A)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
A Steam Sequence 9
Title:  A Steam Sequence 9
Description:  Taken circa May 1971.
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/26/2020 8:53:29 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4) UP 957(E9A) UP 904(E9A)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 8444
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/18/2021 8:16:14 PM
Location:  Laramie, WY
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 8444
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/18/2021 8:17:50 PM
Location:  Laramie, WY
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
A Steam Sequence 10
Title:  A Steam Sequence 10
Description:  Taken circa May 1971.
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/26/2020 8:54:09 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4) UP 904(E9A)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
A Steam Sequence 11
Title:  A Steam Sequence 11
Description:  Taken circa May 1971.
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/26/2020 8:54:41 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 8444
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/18/2021 8:19:14 PM
Location:  Laramie, WY
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 8444
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/18/2021 8:20:30 PM
Location:  Laramie, WY
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
A Steam Sequence 12
Title:  A Steam Sequence 12
Description:  Taken circa May 1971.
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/26/2020 8:55:22 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 8444
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/18/2021 8:21:31 PM
Location:  Laramie, WY
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 8444
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/18/2021 8:31:39 PM
Location:  Laramie, WY
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 8444
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/18/2021 8:32:49 PM
Location:  Laramie, WY
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 8444
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/18/2021 8:33:56 PM
Location:  Laramie, WY
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 8444
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/18/2021 8:35:08 PM
Location:  Laramie, WY
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
The Final One
Title:  The Final One
Description:  The last of the City trains, with 8444 at the helm, draws a crowd at Cheyenne on May 1, 1971. Amtrak had just arrived and UP memorialized the occasion by having 8444 pull the last UP operated City train during part of its run.
Photo Date:  5/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/18/2021 8:36:17 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
Wye not
Title:  Wye not
Description:  844(4) as she should look, live with a clean stack. With UP 904 and train in tow she tckes a leisurely cruise around the wye in Denver. She would later power a Dent Branch excursion.
Photo Date:  6/15/1971  Upload Date: 9/14/2010 11:04:23 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  1550   Comments: 2
UP 8444
Title:  UP 8444
Description:  Grease for UP 8444
Photo Date:  6/1/1973  Upload Date: 12/3/2004 11:33:09 PM
Location:  Laramie, WY
Author:  Bob Wilcox
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  1548   Comments: 1
Portrait of a Lady
Title:  Portrait of a Lady
Description:  At rest after a long hard workout to Laramie.
Photo Date:  8/2/1973  Upload Date: 3/26/2004 2:51:25 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  1229   Comments: 1
Drifting...
Title:  Drifting...
Description:  Working her way thru the switches from Denver Union Sta. to the U.P.R.R. service area.
Photo Date:  8/2/1973  Upload Date: 3/26/2004 2:52:39 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  1202   Comments: 0
Ready to ROLL!
Title:  Ready to ROLL!
Description:  In the station @ Greeley, Colo. She soon took off; going 0-90 from a standing start.
Photo Date:  8/2/1973  Upload Date: 3/26/2004 2:53:45 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  1449   Comments: 1
Crossing Over
Title:  Crossing Over
Description:  The end of a day-long excursion, Denver-to-Laramie gave some twilight photos.
Photo Date:  8/2/1973  Upload Date: 3/26/2004 2:54:56 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ed Hopson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  988   Comments: 0


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