Union Pacific 844 Steam Engine
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Top Comments
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We seriously need to go back to using steamers. To hell with the "going Green" shit. These look better on the rails anyway!
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So I ask you..At the price of diesel...wouldn't steam be the way to go? I say bring back the Big black Beauties.
All Comments (76)
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what happened to the camera at 1:04?
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greatest whistle ever, for some reason, all of the other steamers with the handcock 5 whistle just dosent sound the same as when it's on 844
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in this video a little kid said "how did they get in there?" i guess what i am trying to say is when i was 7 my dad met up with a friend and he worked for UP and we got tickets to the cab of the 844. so the kid in the cab was me
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@jerrypayne 844 produces almost twice the tractive effort of the GWR Castle, 1/3 more than the king, and almost 3x as much of the Hall.
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@sdf1138 Indeed...what about some new steam locomotives that burn clean coal? There's an idea.
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It's privately owned by Doyle McCormack.
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How about NKP 190?
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No, the city of Portland owns 4449, along with SP&S 700, and OR&N 197.
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Does UP own SP4449??
I was of course joking, but there's no joke when it comes to comparing any GWR engine with the UP 844 and 3985. These are far more powerful engines, regardless of how much you want to ridicule the public relations role they've been relegated to today.
eomaha 4 years ago
i must say that union pacific is not the best or the most powerful steam locomotive in the world the GWR Castle, King and Hall classes out match and out preform this steam engine, as i can see this loco is pulling 5 maybe 6 coaches and a water truck how weak
jerrypayne 4 years ago
Jerry... it's only pulling a few coaches because it's an exhibition train. As for those Great Western engines you mention, they're 'shunters' compared to the 844... not to speak of the UP Challenger 3985 which is a 4-6-6-4 engine. Search for 'challenger 3985' on youtube... you WILL be impressed. It is the largest operating steam locomotive in the world.
eomaha 4 years ago 2