UP 844-Oklahoma Centennial Sooner Rocket 3Sept2007

[PeteM234]

What a wonderful ride I just had. I could watch this loco run all day long. Great job Skip. The only thing better than watching this video would have been to be there while it was being made. Thanks for the ride Skip. Pete McGill,Bonita Springs,Fl.

[staydput]

Steam loves altitude, pure water and cheap coal....

When they occur, steam wins.

[1OklahomaSucks1]

Bahahaha that's all Okies have to celebrate for their pathetic state's centennial? A stupid steam train. LMAO Oklahoma sucks.

[2008aqualung]

@1OklahomaSucks1 And what borrow did you spring from? I am sure you have NEVER been to Oklahoma.

[Jemalacane]

What kind of horsepower the the 844 put out?

[EpicureMammon]

@Jemalacane They don't measure steam locomotives in HP, it's tractive effort. But that's not what 8444 was built for. It's large drivers (80 inches) were built for speed (I think it can break 100mph). Locomotives like the challenger (and there are videos of that) top out at lower speed, but can pull like crazy with their littler wheels.

The Big Boys were faster than the challengers, but still not as fast as 8444... thought they could pull up hills... the Nazis didn't believe it in wwII :)

[EpicureMammon]

@EpicureMammon Ack, thinking of it's old number... it was 844, then a line of desiels came along and used that scheme so they changed it to 8444, then back again more recently :) I saw it when it was 8444 when I was really young, so it stuck with me as 8444

[josecarlosfarina]

very good. note 1.000. The best,

you see my videos (movies) for trains?

muito bom este video.

[sgtredbluered]

are the two tenders one oil one water, or each oil/water?

[jimmyp42002]

first one is combination oil and water, the original tender. however water is harder to get nowadays so the second tender holds more water

[Scioneer]

Are there any old Steamers operating in the Eastern US?

[WildGuy00000]

Ever Since C&O 614 was put into storage, No there isn't any mainline activity with Steam.

[SkipW]

Oh yes it is

[avenger007007]

A nuke silo are you sure that is what that was?

[msc4lf]

Very nice Vid. The whistle seems so quiet. How would you ever hear the train coming to a crossing?

Thanx for sharing.

[98Crownvic]

ummmm the train is a 1920'ish  traffic wasent that much of an issue then..that train is used for Charter runs to and from Cheyenne.

[birdturd11]

Absolutely incredible. I love steam locos!

Hard to believe that something this powerful is based simply on the heating of water.

Diesel locos might be better, but that certainly doesn't mean they aren't cooler!!!

[PINKluvr01]

@birdturd11 not to mention better for the environment

[knately]

The red taillight is used if the 844 happens to be acting as a caboose.

[98Crownvic]

yea or its a Fire Engine lol

[Ivefallenagain]

I was 5 years old (1958)the first time I sat in a steam engine drivers seat and the last time in a regular schedule steam engine was June 1960. Skip, you did a outstanding job of filming this, the emotion is hard to describe. If you are wondering why he kept the speed up, he is on a main trunk and he has to keep pace with the regular scheduled freight traffic so as not to hold them up.

Once again - Thank you.

Doug

[3254man]

ah this is what I like to see - 844 screaming down the mainline with a long consist of cars without desiel helpers

[1singlet]

Look at him roll! Great shots!

[mbgphoto79]

Great video! This is a great excuse to come back out west! It's good to see they really open her up still.. I guess that's what a refurb will do.

[tompow]

I saw it when it went through Kansas (both times). I was at Whitewater when they had Veterans riding, and I saw it on display at Wichita's Great Plain's Transportation Museum.

[UnionPacificBigBoy]

does anyone knows why the red headlight isn't burning? I've never seen it on.

[UnionPacificBigBoy]

never mind, i found out why the marslight isnt on.

[you2ber]

Makes me want to move to Cheyenne. Simply fantastic!!

[peacearena]

It's coming to my town next week -- woot!

[hoolg]

Thanks Skip for some more great shots of her.

What rout was she taking? is that HW. 30 east you're on?

Keep'em coming!

[TECHKLEC]

GREAT SHOTS OF A CLASSIS LOCOMOTIVE.

[Ultimachamp]

Excellent Skip. I wish I lived in Cheyenne so that I could catch 844 as frequently as you do.

[Derailedtrain666]

Dam this thing moves A LOT!