UP 844 Steaming It Up is a photograph by Bill Kesler which was uploaded on November 19th, 2012.
UP 844 Steaming It Up
After a brief stop in North Platte, Nebraska UP 844 starts moving slowly - the steam envelops the mighty locomotive as it passes under a... more
by Bill Kesler
Title
UP 844 Steaming It Up
Artist
Bill Kesler
Medium
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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November 19th, 2012
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Comments (102)
Kathy Braud
Congrats on this wonderful capture opportunity, Bill. One of those " I can count them on one hand" type of things! L/f
Richard Denyer
Featured in Powered by Steam - Fantastic Image... Dick.
Bill Kesler replied:
Thank you Richard for featuring my artwork titled "UP 844 Steaming It Up" in the group "Powered By Steam", I really appreciate your support.