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UP 844 |
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After a service stop and crew change in Topeka, KS, UP #844 gets underway again headed West. The late Lynn Nystrom is at the throttle. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/15/2010 9:44:51 PM |
| Location: |
Topeka, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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UP 844 |
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After a service stop and crew change in Topeka, KS, #844 gets back underway on its way West. The late Lynn Nystrom is at the throttle. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/15/2010 9:45:10 PM |
| Location: |
Topeka, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
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UP #844 trundles through the farmland West of Topeka, KS, on its way to Marysville, KS, and points West. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/15/2010 9:45:33 PM |
| Location: |
Topeka, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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The Valley Eagle |
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UP #844 and its train, the Valley Eagle, are stretched out across the Kansas farmland just West of Topeka. After being out on the road for nearly a month, the train is heading home to its home in Cheyenne, WY. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/15/2010 9:46:25 PM |
| Location: |
Topeka, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
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After having taken the siding for another train, #844 picks up speed again as it approaches Frankfort, KS. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/16/2010 10:46:59 PM |
| Location: |
Frankfort, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
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After having taken the siding for another train, #844 picks up speed again as it approaches Frankfort, KS. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/16/2010 10:47:17 PM |
| Location: |
Frankfort, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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| Title: |
Lynn Nystrom |
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The late Lynn Nystrom has just run #844 from Topeka, KS, to Marysville, KS, on what I believe was his last revenue passenger run. In a few moments he will run #844 over to a different part of the yard to be parked for the night. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/16/2010 10:48:24 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
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#844 has just arrived in Marysville, KS, where it will stop for the day. It will continue on to North Platte, NE, tomorrow. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/16/2010 10:48:36 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
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Lynn Nystrom leans out of the cab as he eases #844 through the yard in Marysville, KS, to a different track where it will be tied down for the night. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/16/2010 10:49:22 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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| Title: |
Lynn Nystrom |
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The late Lynn Nystrom is sitting high in the engineer's seat as he pulls #844 through the Marysville, KS, yard to a siding where it will be tied down for the night. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/16/2010 10:49:35 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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| Title: |
The Valley Eagle |
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Crew member Jim Leonard waves from the back of the train as it is pulled to a siding where it will be tied down for the night. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/16/2010 10:49:46 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
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#844 is tied down in the old Marysville, KS, yard for the night, after having run from Kansas City, MO. Having been away from its home base of Cheyenne, WY, for almost a month pulling the Valley Eagle, it could certainly use a bath! |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/19/2010 9:43:16 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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| Title: |
Fueling up |
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UP #844 is tied down for the rest of the day in the old Marysville, KS, yard, after having run from Kansas City, MO. The late Lynn Nystrom carries a water hose around the locomotive to be run to a hydrant to replenish the water while a tanker truck pumps fuel oil into the tender. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/19/2010 9:43:32 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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| Title: |
844 and the steam Excursion |
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The "steam Excursion", one of #844's support vehicles, sits beside #844 as it is fueled and watered before it is shut down for the evening in Marysville, KS. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/19/2010 9:43:45 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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| Title: |
Lubing 844's side rods |
| Description: |
Ed Smith and Mark Davis lubricate #844's side rods as she is bedded down for the evening in Marysville, KS. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/19/2010 9:44:27 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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Lubing 844's valve gear |
| Description: |
Ed Smith greases #844's valve gear as the engine is bedded down for the evening in Marysville, KS. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/19/2010 9:44:40 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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| Title: |
Crackers and tuna |
| Description: |
Lynn Nystrom has a snack of crackers and tuna in the cab as #844 is tied down for the night in Marysville, KS. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/19/2010 9:44:52 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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| Title: |
Pump was here |
| Description: |
...Some wise guy likes to leave his mark on dirty steam locomotives. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/19/2010 9:45:04 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Pump got bumped |
| Description: |
That used to say "Pump" - but Mr. Nystrom noticed it and modified it a bit. :) |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/19/2010 9:45:21 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Railfan, chase vehicle, and the machine worthy of being chased |
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RRPA contributor Jenny Vaughn (jvtraingirl.rrpicturearchives.net) stands with her railfan vehicle, a 1984 Jeep Cherokee, in front of UP #844 in Marysville, KS. The Jeep chased #844 all the way from Kansas City, MO, to Marysville that day. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/20/2010 9:27:18 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
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After a day on the high iron between Kansas City, MO, and Marysville, KS, #844 slumbers in the old Marysville yard. Having been out on the Valley Eagle tour for almost a month, it could use a bath! |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/20/2010 9:27:50 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
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#844 basks in the late afternoon sun, tied down in the old Marysville, KS, yard after having run from Kansas City, MO, earlier in the day. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/20/2010 9:28:03 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
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#844 basks in the late afternoon sun, tied down in the old Marysville, KS, yard after having run from Kansas City, MO, earlier in the day. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/20/2010 9:29:04 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Valve gear |
| Description: |
#844's valve gear gleams in the afternoon sun. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/20/2010 9:29:24 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Window - UP 844 |
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#844's cab window gleams in the late afternoon sun. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/20/2010 9:30:16 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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| Title: |
Late afternoon |
| Description: |
#844 basks in the late afternoon sun, tied down in the old Marysville, KS, yard after having run from Kansas City, MO, earlier in the day. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/20/2010 9:30:32 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Pump was here |
| Description: |
#844 somehow got thoroughly "pumped out". |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/20/2010 9:30:51 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
#844 basks in the late afternoon sun, tied down in the old Marysville, KS, yard after having run from Kansas City, MO, earlier in the day. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/20/2010 9:31:13 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
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After a long!day out on the high iron, #844 slumbers in the evening light in Marysville, KS. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:26:20 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
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After a long day out on the high iron, #844 slumbers in the evening light in Marysville, KS. "...They were berely superb two-cylinder simple-expansion steam locomotives." - "The Encyclopedia of Trains and Locomotives", by David Ross, speaking of Union Pacific's FEF class 4-8-4's. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:26:33 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
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After a long day out7on the high iron, #844 slumbers in the evening light in Marysville, KS. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:26:54 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
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The absence of steam from the various appliances atop #844's boiler is only temporary as it slumbers in Marysville, KZ, near dusk - tomorrow she'll be back on the high iron again. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:27:06 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
UP 844 at the station |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:35:17 AM |
| Location: |
Topeka, KS |
| Author: |
Jeff Carlson |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
UP 844 at Huxman Rd. |
| Description: |
UP 844 at Huxman Rd. on the Marysville Sub, just north of Silver Lake. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:35:19 AM |
| Location: |
Silver Lake, KS |
| Author: |
Jeff Carlson |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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281 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Westbound UP 844 and The Valley Eagle Heritage Tour Train |
| Description: |
The Valley Eagle heads west on the UP Kansas Sub. at 88th Street as UP Train SKCMV 27 on its way to Marysville, KS at over 60 MPH. |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 4/29/2010 1:32:15 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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295 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
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4/27/2010 Upload Date: 4/29/2010 2:42:40 PM |
| Location: |
Topeka, KS |
| Author: |
Duane Witte |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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222 Comments: 2 |
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UP 844 at Inola,Okla |
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4/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/24/2010 10:00:30 PM |
| Location: |
Inola, OK |
| Author: |
Erik Edmonds |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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230 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 At Coffeyville |
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4/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/24/2010 10:02:19 PM |
| Location: |
Coffeyville, KS |
| Author: |
Erik Edmonds |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Steaming up |
| Description: |
The morning sun is just peeking over the treetops as #844 steams up in the Marysville, KS, yard. In a little while she'll be out on the mainline headed for North Platte, NE. |
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4/28/2010 Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:27:24 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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131 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
#844 flies through the countryside West of Steele City, NE. |
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4/28/2010 Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:28:04 PM |
| Location: |
Steele City, NE |
| Author: |
Alex Vaqghn |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
From his authoritative position in the engineex's seat Ed Dickens has #844 well under his control as it flies West near Steele City, NE. |
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4/28/2010 Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:28:21 PM |
| Location: |
Steele City, NE |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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| Title: |
Engineer Ed Dickens |
| Description: |
#844 whizzes along at 60MPH+ West of Steele City, NE, with Ed Dickens at the throttle. |
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4/28/2010 Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:29:03 PM |
| Location: |
Steele City, NE |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Putting the power to the rail |
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#844's rods and wheels are a flurry of churning iron as she flies along at 60MPH+ West of Steege City, NE. |
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4/28/2010 Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:29:22 PM |
| Location: |
Steele City, NE |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
InCab,Yard,Station |
| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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474 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Ed abd 844 |
| Description: |
Ed Dickens has one of the most magnificent pieces of railroad history under his control as #844 flies West, West of Steele City, NE. Rick Braunschweig is firing. |
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4/28/2010 Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:29:35 PM |
| Location: |
Steele City, NE |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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522 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Steaming up |
| Description: |
UP #844 is steaming up in the old Marysville, KS, yard as tha morning sun begins to peek over the treetops. In a little while #844 will be on its way to North Platte, NE. |
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4/28/2010 Upload Date: 6/21/2010 10:27:52 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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138 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
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4/29/2010 Upload Date: 5/2/2010 3:27:11 PM |
| Location: |
Fairbury, NE |
| Author: |
Sean Rodkey |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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204 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
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4/29/2010 Upload Date: 5/2/2010 3:28:36 PM |
| Location: |
Fairbury, NE |
| Author: |
Sean Rodkey |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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180 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
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4/29/2010 Upload Date: 5/2/2010 3:30:48 PM |
| Location: |
Sutherland, NE |
| Author: |
Sean Rodkey |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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181 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
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4/29/2010 Upload Date: 5/2/2010 3:32:28 PM |
| Location: |
Julesburg, CO |
| Author: |
Sean Rodkey |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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128 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
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4/29/2010 Upload Date: 5/2/2010 3:34:49 PM |
| Location: |
Sunol, NE |
| Author: |
Sean Rodkey |
| Categories: |
Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
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