Union Pacific 150 year anniversary celebration in Houston with 1944 Steam Engine #844 at Amtrak Depot. Union Pacific 844 is a 4-8-4 steam locomotive owned by Union Pacific Railroad. Built in 1944, it was the last steam locomotive delivered to Union Pacific and is the only steam locomotive never retired by a North American Class I railroad. It is a massive engine, with Engine and Tender on the 844 weighing 454 tons and enthusiasts claim it was capable of speeds of 120mph.
Union Pacific 150 year anniversary celebration in Houston with 1944 Steam Engine #844 at Amtrak Depot. Union Pacific 844 is a 4-8-4 steam locomotive owned by Union Pacific Railroad. Built in 1944, it was the last steam locomotive delivered to Union Pacific and is the only steam locomotive never retired by a North American Class I railroad. It is a massive engine, with Engine and Tender on the 844 weighing 454 tons and enthusiasts claim it was capable of speeds of 120mph.
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filename: Union Pacific Steam Locomotive JN071716-Edit-2 |