Ed Dickens, senior manager of heritage operations of Union Pacific, and his wife Nancy look out from the cab of UP 844. The train has just arrived in Jefferson City, wrapping up a short hop from K... (more)

Union Pacific 844 runs along the Missouri River as it passes the mill at Wavery, Mo. The train is on the Kansas City-Jefferson City leg of a trip that took the locomotive from Cheyenne, Wyo., to M... (more)

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.

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.