Some interesting backlighting provides a semi-flashback to the gray scheme that UP 844 wore over a decade ago.
Union Pacific 4-8-4 844 puts on an impressive show for the assembled crowd as it moves off the siding where it spent the night and prepares to load up for its northbound jaunt to Wichita.
Union Pacific 4-8-4 844 is greeted by this flag-waving woman and a handful of other locals as it blasts through the tiny town of Corbin, Kansas on its way to Wichita for the night.
The engineer checks out his sweet ride while waiting for departure time.
UP 844 sits infront of Denver Union Station on the night before the annual Cheyenne Frontier Day's excursion train.
UP 844 is greased before heading back to Denver, CO pulling the Cheyenne Frontier Day's excursion train..
After being turned on the turntable UP 844 is pulled ahead. Note the historic Cheyenne Depot in the background.
Union Pacific #844 performs a photo runby at Terry Buffalo Ranch, WY. Rod's Down!
UP Steam running east.
UP 844 pulls out of Cheyenne, WY, under the famous C&S bridge at MP 511.
Valve gear detail.
Old meets new.
