After a late departure from Marion, UP 844 starts the final leg of it's ten-day journey from Cheyenne, heading for the grand opening ceremony of the new "Big River Crossing" in Memphis that aftern... (more)

With the sun quickly leaving to hide behind yet another cloud and ruin my last chance at shooting UP 844 with some sun on her, I had to act quick. I zoomed in, saw an opportunity, and took it. She... (more)

UP 844 flies across the Big Muddy River towards Memphis Tennessee on it's Trek for Tennessee.

After running up to "Frontier Days" in Cheyenne, Wyo., earlier in the day, UP 844 and UP DDA40X 6936 roll down the Greeley Subdivision back to Denver in the evening hours of July 20, 2013.

UP 844 smokes it up as it departs Saint Louis, bound for Memphis, TN.

Keeping a Close Eye: As UP 844 steams into Washington, MO for it's scheduled stop, the engineer, in classic fashion, leans out of the cab for a better view. On special trips like this, the ... (more)

UP #844 Steam Train PDXMN2-20 departs Dexter in a cloud of steam as they start to pull for the run to Marion, AR on it's Trek to Tennessee for the Big River Crossing grand opening in Memphis, TN

Drone Shot - UP #844 pulls the Steam Train PSTDX2-19 over Big Muddy river bridge on it's Trek to Tennessee for the Big River Crossing grand opening in Memphis, TN

UP 844 accelerates away from a 30-minute stop in Paragould, Arkansas, on the way to Marion, and an eventual grand opening of the "Big River Crossing" two days later in Memphis.

Historic Hermann: UP 844 departs Hermann, MO about 15 minutes early in order to try to keep schedule. With a short train like this she'll be up to track speed quickly. From the top of Kallm... (more)

UP 844 crosses over the Big Muddy River in southern Illinois. The locomotive is heading to Memphis, TN for a bridge dedication ceremony.

St. Louis Steam: After high-balling St. Louis, UP 844 creeps across TRRA's MacArthur Bridge, after being given a 10mph slow order by the West Belt dispatcher. The St. Louis Arch is visible ... (more)

Union Pacific 844 slows on the approach for a stop in Scott City, MO as it curves around a MoPac searchlight signal on the north side of town

Union Pacific 844 leads a short excursion train under the cantilever signal at Dupo, IL on the UP Chester Subdivision. UP 844 is heading to Memphis, Tennessee on Saturday for a bridge unveiling... (more)