Hitting nearly 70 mph many times, the 844 races at full speed downhill toward Bowie, AZ and an unscheduled whistle stop.

Sunlight glints off the front of Union Pacific 844 on a cold desert morning. In a little over an hour, the Arizona Centennial, Grand Canyon State Steam Special will depart Yermo for the day's run... (more)

UP steam engine 844 charges out of West Colton up the famous Cajon Pass as it slowly moves through Dike on a typical stormy November day on the pass.

UP 844 has just rolled into Jefferson City and takes on water before heading to the siding for display. The engine was leading the first leg of the "You Route the Steam" trip UP held online where... (more)

Conductor Coker shakes hands with little railfans in Washington, MO as guests exit the train after riding from Jefferson City to Washington. The trip was part of UP's online "You Route the Steam"... (more)

The clouds part just in time as Union Pacific No. 844 leaves the Silverwood crossovers and thunders around the big curve into Cajon Summit. The steam special visited California during a 32-day Sou... (more)

UP 844 leads the Arizona/New Mexico Centennial special down Beaumont Hill through San Timoteo Canyon and towards her destination of Colton, CA.

Shoving East Under Cloudy Skies - UP 844 shoves out out of the yard at West Colton under cloudy skies, on the way to Yermo California via the Cajon Pass. In the background is Slover Mou... (more)

Climbing the Grade Near Cajon Summit - 1950 - Well, it is not exactly 1950, but it very well could be if you ignore the the SD70ACe tagging along for the ride. Here, UP #844 climbs the... (more)

Ascending the Harriman era line change built in 1916-17, Union Pacific 844 East climbs the 1.14% compensated grade of the Evanston Sub approaching Castle Rock. The 844 began her journey at Ogden, ... (more)

With a horizontal plume that denotes a high rate of speed, Union Pacific 844 charges east up the 1.14% grade of the Evanston Sub in beautiful Echo Canyon. The 844 began her journey at Ogden, UT an... (more)

Union Pacific's 1944 Alco 4-8-4 #844 climbs the 1.26% grade of the Evanston Sub, approaching 6792 ft. Wahsatch summit. The 844 began her journey at Ogden, UT and would tie up for the day at Rock S... (more)

Union Pacific's 1944 Alco 4-8-4 #844 climbs the Evanston Sub grade through Echo Canyon at Emory. The 844 began her journey at Ogden, UT and would tie up for the day at Rock Springs, WY.

Union Pacific's 1944 Alco 4-8-4 #844 climbs the Evanston Sub grade along the Weber River at Henefer. The 844 began her journey at Ogden, UT and would tie up for the day at Rock Springs, WY.

The cold weather makes the plume out of 844's stack even more impressive as it leads the train East by Devil's Slide.