One of the first shots of the three day chase is also one of my favorites. UP 844 crosses one of the many dirt county roads just north of the town of Pocasset on Monday morning.
A UP crewman kicks off the second day of the chase by throwing the switch to let the special onto the main.
Pacing, silhouette shot of UP 844 just south of Medford, OK. A special thanks goes out to my brother for driving and passing 10+ cars at a time to get ahead the train.
After checking out the only two crossings in town and almost moving on, we found this spot as we were leaving Kechi, a place to call home.
UP 844 and consist sit on the siding by the ex-CRI&P station in Enid, OK after the day's run from Chickasha.
The passengers have stretched their legs, the locomotive has been refueled, and the pilot crew has boarded and its time to highball! The Sooner Rocket behind UP 844 is starting the climb ou... (more)
UP 844 simmers in the siding at Paxico, KS on the fitting ex-SP Sunset Route waiting for the last two westbounds to pass on the main.
UP #844 sits in the Cheyenne yard while exposing its backside.
UP 844 loads passengers at the Rock Island Depot in Waurika Oklahoma early on a Friday morning for a short excursion to Chico Texas and back.
Texas Oklahoma border.
