After making a brief stop at Echo, Union Pacific's 150th Anniversary Special is back on the move at Henefer.

The number plate underneath the Golden Glow headlight on Union Pacific 4-8-4 844, as with the number plates on most UP steam locomotives, was cast in the shape of the railroad's shield. This Nort... (more)

Union Pacific's 150th Anniversary Special glides west through scenic Echo Canyon.

UP 844 departs Grand Island after a half hour service stop.

UP 844 leads a the 150th Anniversary Train over Sand Creek in northeast Denver. The vantage point is from the new Central Park Blvd overpass near the old Stapleton Airport. The construction on the... (more)

It's always nice to see big crowds turn out for railroad events, and that was certainly the case for the UP 844's stop in Strasburg, CO. On the right is ex-Pacific Fruit Express NW2 #1048, private... (more)

It's always nice to see big crowds turn out for railroad events, and that was certainly the case for the UP 844's stop in Strasburg, CO. It seemed like most of the residents of this small town cam... (more)

Deer Trail is supposedly the site of the world's first rodeo exhibition back on July 4th, 1869. This small town on the plains still has an old-west feel - walking along 1st Ave, one could imagine ... (more)

UP 844 creeps into Colorado Springs for an overnight stay.

After stopping to pose for the townspeople of Strasburg, 844 is back near track speed making a wonderful racket as she steams toward the final stop of the day in Denver. This trip was part of the ... (more)

Union Pacific's 150th Anniversary Celebrations included a trip to the Iowa State Fair for the venerable 844. The return itinerary brought the steam locomotive and a short train through eastern Col... (more)

After arriving in Greeley, CO 2 hours late due to a train-truck encounter near Ault, CO, the UP 844 Cab Crew are seen enjoying themselves during a 30 minute service stop. The 150th Year UP Special... (more)

Ending its trip down from Des Moines, IA today is UP Train SDMKC 13, the UP 150 Express, backing into Kansas City Union Station as UP Train AASAMX 13 scoots by on the KCT Main Line.

Air gauges on UP 844. Notice that the indicators are called "hands" according the gauge faces, rather than needles. The dynamics are really weak on this thing.

UP844 on the Tennessee Pass Farewell tour. The line of rail enthusiasts was miles long. Some of the railfans can be seen bumper to bumper on the highway below.