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

Union Pacific 4-8-4 No. 844 heads home for UP's steam shops in Cheyenne, Wyo., as it leads UP's Bailey Yard in North Platte, Neb., on the morning of Oct. 31.

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)

Founded In 1722: After making a stop in historic Prairie du Rocher, the crew on 844 wastes no time getting up to track speed. Prairie du Rocher is home to Fort de Chartres, and is one of th... (more)

UP 844 steams west after stopping in Gibbon.

UP 844 eases its train east off the Highline and into Kansas City Union Station.

Thursday night, I ran out to KC to photograph the UP 844 coming into town with the PCVKC2 27 before going out to watch the Sporting KC-Seattle playoff match. The train in tow may have been lacklus... (more)