Employees of the UP Steam program gather on and around the front of the 844 one day before the departure for Omaha where the UP steam program will celebrate it's 50th year.

"Awaiting Departure in the Wheat Belt" UP 844 waits patiently in the morning light for the 8 AM depature from El Reno, OK.

After a long steam train chase, could their really be a better finale? The northern is looking nice, the Mopac heritage engine (UP 1982) is shiny and clean, and all the while the Bill Emerson Memo... (more)

UP 844 and UP 2010 bring the Shiloh Limited down the UP Jonesboro Sub. at CP CB055 North Malden, headed towards Marion, AR. The special ran as UP Train SSLWM 28 today, and the UP 844 is in charge... (more)

A UP steam crew member grinds away on one of 844's damaged wheels while another monitors engine status i the cab. While disappointed at the delays to 844's schedule, the opportunity to witness fi... (more)

UP 844 crawls up the lead toward the Georgetown Railroad, home of a temporary shop for the steam crew to fix the injured engine. This is the last place I ever thought I would see a steam engine, ... (more)

UP 844 and UP 2010 bring the Shiloh Limited down the UP Chester Sub. at South Mesler, just north of Bell City, headed towards Marion, AR. The special ran as UP Train SSLWM 28 today, and the UP 84... (more)

UP 844 and UP 2010 bring the Shiloh Limited down the UP Chester Sub. near Reynoldsville, headed towards Marion, AR. The special ran as UP Train SSLWM 28 today, and the UP 844 is in charge of 19 C... (more)

UP 844 and UP 2010 bring the Shiloh Limited down the UP River Sub. at Blackwater, MO, headed towards St. Louis, MO. The special ran as UP Train SKCSL 27 today, and the UP 844 is in charge of 19 C... (more)

UP 844 Steam slows rolls at 30 mph thur Rockrock, Texas on the UP Austin Sub as the crew gives us friendly waves. This special was apart of the Union Pacific 150th anniversary but could not contin... (more)

While UP 844 is stopped for routine maintenance, "Lurch" talks with some kids about Steam railroading.

UP 844 and UP 2010 take the Shiloh Limited down the UP Falls City Sub. at Verdon, NE, headed towards Kansas City, KS. The special ran as UP Train SCBKC 25 today, and the UP 844 is in charge of 19... (more)

UP 844 heads east through the town of Blackwater with Shiloh Limited

With 1/3rd of its trip in the books, UP 844 pulls the Shiloh Limited away from its Boonville service stop amid crowds of onlookers. The entire 17 car train can be seen from this lofty perch. Boonv... (more)