Union Pacific 844 rolls east past the grain elevator in Levasy, Mo. The engine in on the Kansas City-Jefferson City leg of a trip that would take it from Cheyenne, Wyo., to Memphis, Tenn.

UP 844 blasts east towards Memphis as a part of the River Walk bridge opening ceremony.

UP 844 leads the "Trek to Tennessee" special westward out of Scott City, Missouri.

Inside the office of UP 844.

UP 844 heads for North Platte on the return trip from Tennessee.

UP 844 along with Missouri Pacific heritage unit #1982 lead a short consist east through West Memphis Arkansas.

As the sun goes down and the crowd wanders away, I finally get a clear field of view.

Safety is very important. Each of these badges has a picture of its owner on the other side in case you don't know someone by name.

Sunrise finds UP 844 getting her driver wheels greased prior to making a run for the Cheyenne Frontier Days celebration.

Returning from the Trek to Tennessee, UP 844 leaves Pine Bluffs, Wyoming before then heading for its final stop of Cheyenne. This trip featured a steam only run as the consist was very short.

Returning from the Trek to Tennessee, UP 844 nears it's next stop of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming before then heading for itsfinal stop of Cheyenne. This trip featured a steam only run as the consist was ... (more)

Returning from the Trek to Tennessee, UP 844 nears Cheyenne, Wyoming after weeks on the rails.

Returning from the Trek to Tennessee, UP 844 stops in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming. This is the last service stop before returning to Cheyenne. This small Wyoming town quickly went from quiet to busy when... (more)

The UP 844 creeps away past a lineup of modern UP power at Armourdale Yard in Kansas City, Kansas.

Keeping Schedule: Making another stop in Chester, UP 844 accelerates, keeping a tight schedule while heading to Memphis, down river, for the bridge opening. A lot of the employees at the mi... (more)