Looks like ties are being laid to add a second track east of North Platte.

Snow fences and steam -- classic Union Pacific. 8444 shows of her brand new "Greyhound" paint. From September 1987 to June 1991 she wore two-tone gray paint and yellow trim

8444 shows of her brand new "Greyhound" paint. From September 1987 to June 1991 she wore two-tone gray paint and yellow trim

Union Pacific's famous 4-8-4 Steam engine 844 goes through the final phases of its thorough restoration. After reassembly, it hopefully will be ready for service by June of this year!

UP 844 with three E units are waiting to enter Denver Union Terminal as soon as Extra 5838 West clears the lead, on June 21, 1997. The two GP-60’s were leading the First Ladies of the World wh... (more)

Union Pacific 844 and three E-units pull an 18 car National Railway Historical Society charter through Sheephead Tunnel in Weber Canyon on June 28, 1997.

With the Great Salt Lake in the back ground UP 844 and 1996 roll through the big cut at Erda, Utah.

Union Pacific steam 4-8-4 No. 844 leads an 18 car NRHS special along the former D&RGW at Mesa (Thanksgiving Point) on June 23, 1997.

Union Pacific 4-8-4 No. 844 leads an 18 car NRHS passenger special along the former D&RGW through Spanish Fork Canyon on June 23, 1997.

Union Pacific's world famous steam 4-8-4 No. 844 leads an 18 car NRHS passenger special out of Helper, meeting a CSMGV-21 coal train along the way. June 23, 1997

The Arkansas State Capitol building looms in the distance and across the Arkansas River as UP 844 rests before another day of Fall trips to Bald Knob.

A UP FEF3 is about to cross the diamonds of the CB&Q at Grand Island.

Union Pacific 844 crosses the Pecos River in 2011 for the Arizona Centennial Train (though the actual anniversary was not to occur until 2012). For the diesel fans, note the UP 1996, the South... (more)

World’s largest 0-8-4
Basking in the sun on the Cheyenne turntable is Union Pacific northern No. 838 with EMD SW10 No. 96. At this point in history on October 8, 2008, the 4-8-4 is m... (more)