Union Pacific 844: Oakland, CA to Stockton, CA

Ok..., there are lots of videos of 844 on YouTube. Several of them are quite good but check out those by Nutzkie2001; in my opinion, they are really quite impressive:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWO0bFP9Avk

Its been great to see and hear 844 over the past few days; its also great to see the numerous YouTube videos of other places it has visited. I caught up with it shortly after its arrival in Oakland. I tried to leave a donation but it was graciously declined by the crew member. A couple of days later it was heading eastbound via Livermore's Altamont Pass where I caught it just below the summit. I was going to try to get some video crossing a river via a bridge but found no access to the area. Fortuneately I was able to locate a grade crossing in Manteca. Unfortunately my audio acted up; yes, the bell at the grade crossing was working. Finally I have it pulling through the Union Pacific Yard in Stockton.

Really nice! Many thanks to Union Pacific for having this equipment visit the west coast and Bay Area.

For more information on Union Pacific's 844, see:
http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/excurs/up844.shtml
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[Beckiloogirl]

Thank you for posting this video...I took my 8 year old son and 2 yr old daughter up to the Altamont yesterday to watch...first thing my daughter said this morning was "I want to see train"...so we've watched this video about 10x this morning! What an Experience to see this beautiful steam engine!

[paralleler]

Ahhh..., that's what I love to hear! Sure was a treat to have Union Pacific share this equipment with us! Search for "UP844 at Hearst" to see 844 with two smaller steam engines in Sunol.

"Keep The Dream Alive."

[guitboxchicken]

I think people tend to forget that in the 40's this was SATE-OF-THE-ART technology!!!!! Kinda makes ya wonder where steam locomotion would be today if diesels never existed.... :D

[canyondogh]

Great work catching the prep for departure, lots of little details included there. Altamont set-ups among the best. Simply a fun view . . very well edited !