UP844 @ Santa Rosa, NM & Route 66

Dan pursues the elusive Living Legend south of Santa Rosa, NM, Nov.5, 2011 Please try to enjoy this windy but exciting sequence down historic route 66 & through the "Land of Enchantment" as Union Pacific's Iconic Steam Locomotive No. 844 heads to Join State Centennial Celebrations in New Mexico & Arizona ! Try to Catch UP#844 as it, will travel through the Southwestern United States to kick off state centennial celebrations in New Mexico and Arizona, respectively. No. 844 is the last steam locomotive built for Union Pacific and will travel more than 2,900 miles from its base in Wyoming on a 32-day, nine-state tour that will honor the rich railroad heritage of the scenic Southwest. It is fitting that No. 844 will be the flag bearer for these centennial celebrations The "New Mexico/Arizona Centennial Tour" begins October 29 when No. 844 departs Cheyenne, Wyo. The train's consist, which will include passenger cars from Union Pacific's renowned Heritage Fleet, will stop in each of the following cities before arriving back in Cheyenne November 29.
Denver, Greeley, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colo.;
Stratford, Dalhart and El Paso, Texas ;
Tucumcari, Santa Rosa, Vaughn, Carrizozo, Alamogordo, Santa Teresa, Deming and Lordsburg, New Mexico;
Wilcox, Benson, Vail, Tucson, Coolidge, Gilbert, Tempe, Phoenix, Picacho, Casa Grande, Gila Bend,Wellton and Yuma, Ariz.;
Niland, Thousand Palms, Colton and Yermo, Calif.;
Kelso, Las Vegas, Moapa, Caliente and Modena, Nev.;
Milford, Delta, Lynndyl, Faust, Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah; Evanston, Rock Springs, Wamsutter, Rawlins, Medicine Bow and Laramie, Wyo.
No. 844, also known as Union Pacific's "Living Legend," returned to service in 2005 after one of the most extensive steam locomotive overhauls in the United States since regular steam service ended. The work, which started in 2000, included overhauling the locomotive's running gear, pumps, piping, valves and springs, along with replacement of its firebox and extensive boiler work. The cab interior also was refurbished. No. 844 was the last steam locomotive built for Union Pacific Railroad and was delivered in 1944. A passenger locomotive, it pulled such widely known trains as the Overland Limited, Los Angeles Limited, Portland Rose and Challenger. When diesel-electric locomotives took over all passenger train duties, No. 844 was placed in freight service in Nebraska between 1957 and 1959. It was saved from being scrapped in 1960 and held for special service.The engine has run hundreds of thousands of miles as Union Pacific's ambassador of goodwill. It has made appearances at Expo '74 in Spokane, the 1981 opening of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, the 1984 World's Fair in New Orleans and the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Los Angeles Union Station in 1989. During the 1990s, No. 844 pulled numerous Denver Post Cheyenne Frontier Days specials and visited several Oklahoma cities during the Oklahoma Centennial in 2007. In 2010, No. 844 traveled to Harlingen, Texas, and Milliken, Colo., to be a part of those communities' heritage celebrations. Earlier this year the locomotive traveled 2,500-miles pulling the Little Rock Express Tour special as well as being on public display during the College World Series in Omaha, Neb., and pulling the Denver Post Cheyenne Frontier Days train.One of the rail cars that travels with No. 844 has a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) transmitter. The GPS system is integrated with a map on UP's website. Enter the word "Steam" in the search box on the homepage for a shortcut to the map.
Website visitors will be able to access route maps with varying amounts of detail. The GPS system will update the map every five minutes showing No. 844's location. GPS updates are also available at http://twitter.com/UP_Steam.
Please Read the rest at -
http://www.uprr.com/newsinfo/releases/heritage_and_steam/2011/1010_centennial...

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[1339LARS]

Great, pity ´bout the sound though !

[SkipW]

@1339LARS There was lots of wind power blowing through NM that day, combined with the fact the this camera was mounted on a ski rack

[sonicsebfOK1996]

As much as I really like this locomotive, a still hate the fact that they didn't even consider bringing #844 to Albuquerque or Santa Fe. They are the most important cities in NM history.

[choochoo3985]

How clean she is running. The Low Pressure Cell you were in really made a great look as the steam went right to the ground. What a wonderful locomotive and train. Thanks for sharing! Ted

[sgtredbluered]

Great New Mexico scenery. *****

[BigCowboy1963]

Hey Skip, keine Ahnung wie Ihr das immer machst ,aber Ihr machst die besten Videos von diesen Loks. Macht weiter so und bleibt gesund. Thanks for all

[Organgrinder1010]

What a great job of pacing! Thanks! Cool that the vapor trail mostly conceals the diesel following the tenders.

[rosegrovempd1]

Another great vid there Skip! Great footage with the fortune of having the railway lines and the major roads running almost parallel for mile after mile. She looks good as ever. Many thanks for posting. Dave.

[ATSF1927]

I have never Throttle Jerked these old ALCo Steamers I've only Throttle Jerked the old Baldwin Steamers. She is a great old Steamer.