Leaving the town of Denison, IA in the background, UP 844 takes off eastbound, as the trains begin to pile up. Just a mere 10 miles ahead, 4 UP frieghts sit static, blocking the specials progress.... (more)

Now following UP 7150 east, UP 844 takes its time cruising at a leisurely pace just miles from the scheduled pit stop in Denison, IA.

UP 844 takes the sweeping curve like a streamlined steamer should, hussling eastbound toward its first and only stop at Denison, IA.

Nearing track speed, engineer Steve Lee puts on a show as the elegant steamer highballs Arlington, NE.

UP 844 explodes as it pulls out of the spur track in Fremont on its Fremont NE to Boone, IA leg of the Corn Belt Tour.