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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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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:  1460   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:  993   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 #8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 #8444
Description:  inside the roundhouse
Photo Date:  9/30/1973  Upload Date: 1/8/2007 9:04:49 PM
Location:  Green River, WY
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  1224   Comments: 1
UP 4-8-4 #8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 #8444
Description:  getting ready to depart on an eastward caboose hop
Photo Date:  9/30/1973  Upload Date: 1/8/2007 9:06:54 PM
Location:  Green River, WY
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  1234   Comments: 0
UP 8444 eastward on caboose hop
Title:  UP 8444 eastward on caboose hop
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/1973  Upload Date: 1/8/2007 9:09:15 PM
Location:  Rock Springs, WY
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  1707   Comments: 3
UP 8444 on caboose hop
Title:  UP 8444 on caboose hop
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/1973  Upload Date: 1/8/2007 9:12:04 PM
Location:  Rock Springs, WY
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  1265   Comments: 0
UP 8444
Title:  UP 8444
Description:  eastward caboose hop
Photo Date:  9/30/1973  Upload Date: 1/8/2007 9:14:46 PM
Location:  Medicine Bow, WY
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  1460   Comments: 3
UP 8444
Title:  UP 8444
Description:  eastward caboose hop on Sherman hill
Photo Date:  9/30/1973  Upload Date: 1/8/2007 9:16:52 PM
Location:  Laramie, WY
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  1104   Comments: 0
UP 8444
Title:  UP 8444
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/1973  Upload Date: 1/8/2007 9:17:54 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  2268   Comments: 2
UP 8444
Title:  UP 8444
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/1973  Upload Date: 1/8/2007 9:18:38 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Greg Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  2162   Comments: 0
A Steamy Special
Title:  A Steamy Special
Description:  UP 8444 pulls an excursion in February of 1974. Location unknown
Photo Date:  2/1/1974  Upload Date: 4/26/2018 5:39:38 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
Off The Beaten Path
Title:  Off The Beaten Path
Description:  UP 8444, with a quintet of borrowed Amtrak cars, waits at some unknown location with an off-line excursion.
Photo Date:  2/1/1974  Upload Date: 11/13/2018 6:27:21 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  319   Comments: 1
UP 8444
Title:  UP 8444
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1974  Upload Date: 11/6/2009 2:21:27 AM
Location:  Spokane, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
UP 8444
Title:  UP 8444
Description:  UP 8444 camped out in Spokane Wa. for the Worlds Fair.
Photo Date:  6/1/1974  Upload Date: 11/6/2009 2:21:57 AM
Location:  Spokane, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  636   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 #8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 #8444
Description:  Beautiful shot of last Union Pacific 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomotive to be built by Alco-Schenectady in 12/24/1944. it is one of UP's oldest serving locomotives[3] and the only steam locomotive owned by a North American Class I railroad that has never been retired. Although no date, location or photographer was listed with the negatives that this was made from, it appears to be the Denver Union Station in the background. The number 8444 was used between 1962-89 due to new diesels taking its original 844 number. This very well may be the Chyenne Western Days special from Denver to Cheyenne.
Photo Date:  7/30/1975  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 4:05:38 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 #8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 #8444
Description:  Here's another view of the blow by on UP 4-8-4 8444 while it is in the Denver Union Station yard.
Photo Date:  7/30/1975  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 4:05:40 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 #8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 #8444
Description:  The "elephant ear" smoke deflectors give it a European look. Unknown date, location and photographer.
Photo Date:  7/30/1975  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 4:05:42 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 #8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 #8444
Description:  Massive face with its diagonal number boards, red Mars light and center headlight. No date, location or photographer was given for the negatives.
Photo Date:  7/30/1975  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 4:05:45 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 #8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 #8444
Description:  Loaded with fans, probably heading to the annual Cheyenne Western Days from Denver, UP 8444 has a head of steam up and ready to roll. No date, location or photographer was listed for the original negatives of this photo.
Photo Date:  7/30/1975  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 4:05:47 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 #8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 #8444
Description:  Massive 80" drivers make for fast speeds on this UP 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomotive #8444 built by Alco-Schenectady in December of 1944. This was the last of the 4-8-4's to be built for UP.
Photo Date:  7/30/1975  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 4:05:52 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 #8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 #8444
Description:  A proud engineer leans out the window of the UP 4-8-4 Northern loco. Does anyone know his name? No date, location or photographer was listed for the original negatives but it very well may be the annual Cheyenne Western Days fan trip sometime between 1962-89 while the loco wore the "8444" number.
Photo Date:  7/30/1975  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 4:05:54 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 #8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 #8444
Description:  Filling the sky with massive clouds of black smoke during a run-by, UP 4-8-4 #8444 delights both young and old alike. No date, location or photographer was listed for the original negatives used to make this print.
Photo Date:  7/30/1975  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 4:05:56 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 #8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 #8444
Description:  The late afternoon sun bathes the massive 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomotive in a golden glow. No date, location or photographer's name came with the original negative that was used to create this photo.
Photo Date:  7/30/1975  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 4:06:00 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 #8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 #8444
Description:  Larger than life is this 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomotive labeled as the "Living Legend" in reference to it being the only steam locomotive owned by a North American Class I railroad that has never been retired. No date, locatlion opr photographer was listed for the original negatives that all of the photos in this album were made from.
Photo Date:  7/30/1975  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 4:31:51 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 #8444 & NW C30-7 #8071
Title:  UP 4-8-4 #8444 & NW C30-7 #8071
Description:  A very unlikely pair of locos are sitting together in an unidentified yard. Still have not figured out example where the fan trip that was photographed by an unknown photographer. Originally I thought these were of the annual Denver to Cheyenne Western Days trip, but not so sure.
Photo Date:  7/30/1975  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 4:31:56 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  NW 8071(C30-7) UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 #8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 #8444
Description:  The massive tender for the UP 4-8-4 #8444 sits in the late afternoon sun in an unidentified yard, possibly Denver or Cheyenne. No date, location or photographer was listed for the original negatives that were used to produce the images in this album.
Photo Date:  7/30/1975  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 4:31:58 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
UP 8444
Title:  UP 8444
Description:  For a few short hours a dream came true. Union Pacific's 8444 and the American Freedom Train's 4449 thrilled thousands of people across Nebraska. 8444 fresh from the Omaha shops and the 4449 having been repaired, worked together as a special train from Omaha to Cheyenne, as photographed near Brady, Neb.
Photo Date:  10/12/1975  Upload Date: 8/8/2013 7:34:24 PM
Location:  Brady, NE
Author:  James W. Watson
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  1587   Comments: 0
UP 8444
Title:  UP 8444
Description:  Union Pacific's 8444, with the American Flag flying, rests at North Platte, Neb. The 8444 had just doubleheaded with the American Freedom Trains 4449 from Omaha. After taking on fuel oil and water, the two 4-8-4's will leave North Platte at sunset to complete their journey to Cheyenne and the end of a once in a lifetime experience.
Photo Date:  10/12/1975  Upload Date: 8/10/2013 6:34:36 PM
Location:  North Platte, NE
Author:  James W. Watson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  593   Comments: 0
Special Doubleheader
Title:  Special Doubleheader
Description:  UP 8444 and SP 4449 heading west from Omaha bound for Salt Lake City. Taken by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:  10/12/1975  Upload Date: 12/5/2022 8:23:43 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 8444
Description:  UP 8444 backs an excursion through the cut at Hermosa
Photo Date:  6/1/1976  Upload Date: 4/26/2018 5:44:59 PM
Location:  Hermosa, WY
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 8444
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1976  Upload Date: 4/26/2018 5:46:32 PM
Location:  Hermosa, WY
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
Homeward Bound
Title:  Homeward Bound
Description:  UP 8444, just south of Cheyenne, rolls an excursion homeward.
Photo Date:  6/1/1976  Upload Date: 4/26/2018 5:51:00 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
Nearing The Bridge 2
Title:  Nearing The Bridge 2
Description:  Slightly before the previous shot, UP 8444 pulls an excursion towards Cheyenne at the Speer Road bridge
Photo Date:  6/1/1976  Upload Date: 4/26/2018 5:59:18 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 8444
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1976  Upload Date: 4/26/2018 5:59:46 PM
Location:  Hermosa, WY
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 8444
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1976  Upload Date: 4/26/2018 6:00:20 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
UP 4-8-4 8444
Title:  UP 4-8-4 8444
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1976  Upload Date: 4/26/2018 6:04:10 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
Settling The Cylinders
Title:  Settling The Cylinders
Description:  The cylinder cocks on UP 8444 are drawn open to let out the excess condensate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1976  Upload Date: 4/26/2018 6:04:47 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
Simmering
Title:  Simmering
Description:  UP 8444 simmers in the yards in Denver, waiting to head north to Cheyenne
Photo Date:  6/1/1976  Upload Date: 4/26/2018 6:05:17 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
Rolling Along
Title:  Rolling Along
Description:  UP 8444 speeds along an excursion near the Colorado/Wyoming border, headed for Cheyenne. Location unknown
Photo Date:  6/1/1976  Upload Date: 4/26/2018 6:07:51 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Steam Action
Title:  Steam Action
Description:  UP 8444 passes the camera with an excursion as one of the photographer's sons looks on.
Photo Date:  6/1/1976  Upload Date: 11/13/2018 6:23:54 PM
Location:  Harriman, WY
Author:  Bob Jordan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  234   Comments: 1
1095-09 UP steamer 8444 in the roundhouse
Title:  1095-09 UP steamer 8444 in the roundhouse
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1977  Upload Date: 5/3/2007 1:08:03 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  603   Comments: 0
1096-14 After a long slumber, UP 8444 comes out of the roundhouse to stretch her legs the day before its deadhead run to Denver
Title:  1096-14 After a long slumber, UP 8444 comes out of the roundhouse to stretch her legs the day before its deadhead run to Denver
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1977  Upload Date: 5/4/2007 1:48:21 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  799   Comments: 0
1096-18 After a long slumber, UP 8444 comes out of the roundhouse to stretch her legs the day before its deadhead run to Denver
Title:  1096-18 After a long slumber, UP 8444 comes out of the roundhouse to stretch her legs the day before its deadhead run to Denver
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1977  Upload Date: 5/4/2007 1:48:53 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  1057   Comments: 1
1096-19 After a long slumber, UP 8444 comes out of the roundhouse to stretch her legs the day before its deadhead run to Denver
Title:  1096-19 After a long slumber, UP 8444 comes out of the roundhouse to stretch her legs the day before its deadhead run to Denver
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1977  Upload Date: 5/4/2007 1:49:22 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  686   Comments: 0
1096-20 After a long slumber, UP 8444 comes out of the roundhouse to stretch her legs the day before its deadhead run to Denver
Title:  1096-20 After a long slumber, UP 8444 comes out of the roundhouse to stretch her legs the day before its deadhead run to Denver
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1977  Upload Date: 5/4/2007 1:49:45 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  725   Comments: 0
1097-05 After a long slumber, UP 8444 comes out of the roundhouse to stretch her legs the day before its deadhead run to Denver
Title:  1097-05 After a long slumber, UP 8444 comes out of the roundhouse to stretch her legs the day before its deadhead run to Denver
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1977  Upload Date: 5/5/2007 11:22:19 AM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  597   Comments: 0
1097-12 After a long slumber, UP 8444 comes out of the roundhouse to stretch her legs the day before its deadhead run to Denver
Title:  1097-12 After a long slumber, UP 8444 comes out of the roundhouse to stretch her legs the day before its deadhead run to Denver
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1977  Upload Date: 5/5/2007 11:22:45 AM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
1097-14 After stretching her legs for a short time the day before its deadhead run to Denver, UP 8444 goes back into the roundhouse
Title:  1097-14 After stretching her legs for a short time the day before its deadhead run to Denver, UP 8444 goes back into the roundhouse
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1977  Upload Date: 5/5/2007 11:24:31 AM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  682   Comments: 0
1097-17 After stretching her legs for a short time the day before its deadhead run to Denver, UP 8444 goes back into the roundhouse
Title:  1097-17 After stretching her legs for a short time the day before its deadhead run to Denver, UP 8444 goes back into the roundhouse
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1977  Upload Date: 5/6/2007 2:57:56 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  850   Comments: 0
1097-22 After stretching her legs for a short time the day before its deadhead run to Denver, UP 8444 goes back into the roundhouse
Title:  1097-22 After stretching her legs for a short time the day before its deadhead run to Denver, UP 8444 goes back into the roundhouse
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/1977  Upload Date: 5/5/2007 11:25:08 AM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4)
Views:  598   Comments: 0


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