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Pictures of UP 844
 
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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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
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  360   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
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  350   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
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  322   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
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  332   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
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
Downtown
Title:  Downtown
Description:  As viewed from the Liberty Memorial we have Union Station front and center, Bartle Hall up on the hill to the left, the opera house, city hall, the Western Auto Building, all kinds of goodies that makeup KC. Oh, and if you look close, UP 844 is sitting in Union Station.
Photo Date:  10/14/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:18:58 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
Wakey Wakey 844
Title:  Wakey Wakey 844
Description:  844 wakes up early in the morning as the crew checks her over as they get ready to highball.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:30:48 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
Good Test
Title:  Good Test
Description:  844's air pumps are on and doing their job, as evidenced by the steam leaving the exhaust pipe near the stack as the crew conducts the air test.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:30:52 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  261   Comments: 1
Job Briefing
Title:  Job Briefing
Description:  The steam crew job briefs with the pilot crew about 15 minutes before departure as the sun begins to fill the eastern sky with stray light.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:30:55 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  381   Comments: 1
Highball!
Title:  Highball!
Description:  It's 0700 sharp and 844 is backing out of Union Station. It will run west all the way to back to The Kenefick off the KCT High Line, and then run south using trackage rights down the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. to Paola. This will be the first time a UP steam engine has used this routing out of town.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:30:59 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  Taking The Kenefick Connector for the first time is UP 844 with UP Train SKCMA 15, dropping down to the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. from the KCT High Line. Passing overhead is a westbound BNSF intermodal, and underneath is the Amtrak Southwest Chief Train #4.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:03 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE) AMTK 135(P42DC) AMTK 6(P42DC)
Views:  499   Comments: 5
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  With the rear of the train coming off The Kenefick Connector, UP Train SKCMA 15 about to be on the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. for the first time ever.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:07 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  Coming out of a rising sun leaving downtown Kansas City in the distance is UP Train SKCMA 15 passing CP Rosedale on the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. for the first time ever.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:10 AM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  It's hard to believe that at almost 68 years old, UP 844 is still visiting new territory, like the Frisco overpass over Old Highway 56 with UP Train SKCMA 15, using the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:13 AM
Location:  Olathe, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  365   Comments: 1
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  After incurring a delay due to signal issues around Bonita, UP 844 blasts down the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. with UP Train SKCMA 15. This was the first time a UP steam engine had ever utilized this routing out of Kansas City.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:16 AM
Location:  Spring Hill, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  467   Comments: 2
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  Passing a BNSF tie gang is UP Train SKCMA 15 coming into Paola for a service stop at Peoria Street. After the servicing is complete, the engine will leave town on the UP Parsons Sub. The train utilized trackage rights over the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. this morning from Kansas City, the first UP steam engine to ever do so.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:20 AM
Location:  Paola, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  Now on UP rails for the first time today is UP Train SKCMA 15 headed south at 327th Street between the switches of Ringer Siding.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:25 AM
Location:  Ringer, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  Loping down the UP Parsons Sub. following a coal train on yellows is UP Train SKCMA 15 with UP 844.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:27 AM
Location:  Beagle, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  282   Comments: 1
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  844 and UP Train SKCMA 15 rolls over 399th Street and several railfans on the UP Parsons Sub.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:29 AM
Location:  Beagle, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  Just north of Parker we again see UP Train SKCMA 15 on a beautiful morning on the UP Parsons Sub.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:32 AM
Location:  Parker, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  About 20 miles after our last look, UP Train SKCMA 15 is opened up south of Kincaid on the UP Parsons Sub.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:34 AM
Location:  Kincaid, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  UP 844 clicks off the last few miles into Moran with UP Train SKCMA 15. It will stop there for servicing before heading south on the UP Parsons Sub. bound for McAlester, OK.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:36 AM
Location:  Moran, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  171   Comments: 1
Come See the Steam Engine
Title:  Come See the Steam Engine
Description:  A number of people observe UP 844 pausing at Moran for servicing with UP Train SKCMA 15. On its way for McAlester, OK this evening, the train is running about an hour late at this point thanks to a coal train being out in front of them.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:39 AM
Location:  Moran, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  Passing through a shallow sag and curve south of Moran is UP Train SKCMA 15 on the UP Parsons Sub. From here the train will head for McAlester, OK for the night.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:41 AM
Location:  Moran, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  225   Comments: 2
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  North of Parsons at speed
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 5:18:54 PM
Location:  Parsons, KS
Author:  Jay Hastings
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  North of Parsons at speed
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 5:19:27 PM
Location:  Parsons, KS
Author:  Jay Hastings
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  Stopping in Parsons Kansas
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 5:18:18 PM
Location:  Parsons, KS
Author:  Jay Hastings
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  Stopped at Parsons Kansas
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 5:19:54 PM
Location:  Parsons, KS
Author:  Jay Hastings
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  North of Oswego Kansas
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 5:20:29 PM
Location:  Parsons, KS
Author:  Jay Hastings
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  North of Adair Oklahoma
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 5:23:03 PM
Location:  Adair, OK
Author:  Jay Hastings
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  192   Comments: 3
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  North of Adair Oklahoma
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 5:24:09 PM
Location:  Adair, OK
Author:  Jay Hastings
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  196   Comments: 1
Steamin' out of Cowtown
Title:  Steamin' out of Cowtown
Description:  UP 844 smokes it up as it and train SFWHE-18 heads towards Tower 55 then out of town at Fort Worth, Texas.
Photo Date:  10/18/2012  Upload Date: 4/7/2014 12:40:05 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  SP Grabman
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  211   Comments: 1
Running across the Texas Prairie
Title:  Running across the Texas Prairie
Description:  UP 844 leads train SFWHE-18 past an open field east of Waxahachie, Texas on the former SP Midlothian Sub.
Photo Date:  10/18/2012  Upload Date: 4/7/2014 12:42:42 AM
Location:  Waxahachie, TX
Author:  SP Grabman
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
Charging through town
Title:  Charging through town
Description:  The fireman on UP 844 scans the track ahead as he and the engineer quickly run train SFWHE-18 through the small town of Richland, Texas.
Photo Date:  10/18/2012  Upload Date: 4/7/2014 12:44:33 AM
Location:  Richland, TX
Author:  SP Grabman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Hay!!! It's the 844.
Title:  Hay!!! It's the 844.
Description:  UP 844 leads train SFWHE-18 by a field of bailed hay north of Corsicana, Texas.
Photo Date:  10/18/2012  Upload Date: 4/7/2014 12:45:02 AM
Location:  Corsicana, TX
Author:  SP Grabman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
Preparing for the day's trip
Title:  Preparing for the day's trip
Description:  UP 844 and her crew prepares for the day's trip to Hearne as train MFWDN-12 passes by at Fort Worth, Texas.
Photo Date:  10/18/2012  Upload Date: 4/7/2014 12:45:23 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  SP Grabman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
Nose Shot
Title:  Nose Shot
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/27/2012  Upload Date: 10/31/2012 6:57:23 AM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Doug Wooten
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
UP Anniversary
Title:  UP Anniversary
Description:  A look at the crowd that turned out for UP's 150th Anniversary at the Amtrak Station.
Photo Date:  10/27/2012  Upload Date: 10/31/2012 6:57:48 AM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Doug Wooten
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
Crowd Waiting
Title:  Crowd Waiting
Description:  Line of people waiting to get a look at UP's 844 cab during UP's 150 Anniversary Celebration.
Photo Date:  10/27/2012  Upload Date: 10/31/2012 7:01:27 AM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Doug Wooten
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
844 in the Crowd
Title:  844 in the Crowd
Description:  UP FEF-3 844 sits at Houston's Amtrak Station while the public looks on as part of UP's 150th Anniversary Tour.
Photo Date:  10/28/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 10:07:53 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
Abe Lincoln and 844
Title:  Abe Lincoln and 844
Description:  Someone dressed as Abe Lincoln was taking pictures with people in front of UP 844 at UP's 150th Anniversary at Houston's Amtrak Station.
Photo Date:  10/28/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 10:07:55 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
The Face of a Legend
Title:  The Face of a Legend
Description:  The front of UP 844 is surrounded by people as she is shown off at Houston's Amtrak Station for UP's 150th Anniversary Tour.
Photo Date:  10/28/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 10:07:58 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
Lined up for the Locomotive
Title:  Lined up for the Locomotive
Description:  A line of people has formed to see UP 844 at Houston's Amtrak Station while UP's 150th Anniversary Train visited in October of 2012.
Photo Date:  10/28/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 10:07:59 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
Letting off Steam
Title:  Letting off Steam
Description:  Excess steam is being let-off beneath the cab of UP 844 at Houston's Amtrak Station.
Photo Date:  10/28/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 10:10:33 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Looking Out
Title:  Looking Out
Description:  One of UP's crewmen looks out of the cab of UP 844 at Houston's Amtrak Station.
Photo Date:  10/28/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 10:10:34 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
The Number and Specs
Title:  The Number and Specs
Description:  The number and specs on the side of the cab of UP 844.
Photo Date:  10/28/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 10:10:35 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  The front of UP 844 sitting at Houston's Amtrak Station for UP's 150th Anniversary Tour.
Photo Date:  10/28/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 10:10:40 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  Cab of 844 at Amtrak Station
Photo Date:  10/28/2012  Upload Date: 10/30/2012 3:49:23 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Douglas Hailey
Categories:  Roster,InCab,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  Cab of 844 Amtrak Station
Photo Date:  10/28/2012  Upload Date: 10/30/2012 3:50:22 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Douglas Hailey
Categories:  Roster,InCab,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  UP 844 sits under the lights at the Amtrak Station.
Photo Date:  10/28/2012  Upload Date: 10/31/2012 7:00:44 AM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Doug Wooten
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Night,Steam,Transit,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  133   Comments: 0

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