California Steamin with the 844 - Part IV

Footage from Union Pacific # 844's operation on Saturday May 2nd and Tuesday May 5th, 2009.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Union
• Pacific
• Railroad
• Steam
• Train
• Locomotive
• 844

[HorsegirlJenny]

AWESOME set of videos! This is some of the best 844 footage I have seen. Terrific job...

[Nutzkie2001]

Thanks! Between the crowds and the weather, getting the footage was sometimes a struggle... But in the end it was totally worth it.

[jflaviovidal]

Wow, what a take at 01:00!!!!!!!!!!

Fantastic.

[Nutzkie2001]

Thanks!

Honestly, I was actually a little disappointed with that angle. With the steam plume as thick as it was, 844 was almost around the bend and into Keddie Yard before you could see anything.

When I was setting up in that spot directly over Tunnel 32, I was wondering why someone hadn't already grabbed that position...

I guess I found out why.

Take care!

Nutzkie2001...

[paralleler]

Really nicely done! I take it from your end comment that this is where 844 heads off into the sunrise and you head home? Can we expect any more parts to this journey?

[Nutzkie2001]

Sadly, no. This is all she wrote.

When I started this chase back in mid-April, I promised that I would follow it every inch of the way within California, but I wouldn't cross the state line. Bottom line was that I had important things to do back home, and chasing a rolling teakettle across half the United States wasn't on that list.

About five minutes after I shot the Beckwourth Pass roll-by she crossed back into Nevada, and I was homeward bound.

[HorsegirlJenny]

@Nutzkie2001 OH YEAH....

[paralleler]

Alas... Well you obviously did your homework and you must have a tremendous amount of beautiful footage to keep you busy for a few minutes. Many thanks for sharing it!