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| Title: |
UP 844 The Valley Eagle Tour |
| Description: |
UP Northbound Steam Excursion The Valley Eagle Tour has completed their run from Van Buren, Ok. to Coffeyville, Ks. & awaits their next tour of duty from Coffeyville to Kansas City on 4/25/2010 |
| Photo Date: |
4/24/2010 Upload Date: 4/24/2010 10:35:45 PM |
| Location: |
Coffeyville, KS |
| Author: |
william davis |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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261 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 The Valley Eagle Tour |
| Description: |
UP Northbound Steam Excursion The Valley Eagle Tour passing through Gore, Ok. on their way to Coffeyville, Ks. where it will overnight there & depart Coffeyville, Ks. around 08:00 am for Kansas City on 4/25/2010 |
| Photo Date: |
4/24/2010 Upload Date: 4/24/2010 8:47:14 PM |
| Location: |
Gore, OK |
| Author: |
william davis |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
260 Comments: 6 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
North on the Coffeyville Sub |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2010 Upload Date: 4/27/2010 5:25:10 PM |
| Location: |
Bucyrus, KS |
| Author: |
Nick Smith |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
139 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
North on the Coffeyville Sub |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2010 Upload Date: 4/27/2010 5:25:55 PM |
| Location: |
Bucyrus, KS |
| Author: |
Nick Smith |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
152 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
Pump in the Gangway |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2010 Upload Date: 4/27/2010 5:44:40 PM |
| Location: |
Bucyrus, KS |
| Author: |
Nick Smith |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
132 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
BNSF auto rack train overtakes 844 at Union Station |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2010 Upload Date: 4/27/2010 5:29:10 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Nick Smith |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) BNSF 5909(ES44AC) BNSF 5340(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
599 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
Pulled at Union Station |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2010 Upload Date: 4/27/2010 5:30:37 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Nick Smith |
| Categories: |
Steam |
| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
125 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
UP844 leads the Valley Eagle Heritage Tour (thanks, Zach!) into Kansas City Union Station. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2010 Upload Date: 7/12/2010 12:31:52 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Matthew Chapman |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
213 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/25/2010 Upload Date: 7/12/2010 12:41:08 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Matthew Chapman |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
219 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
UP 844 poses on display at Kansas City Union Station. The excursion train overnighted here. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2010 Upload Date: 7/12/2010 12:42:25 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Matthew Chapman |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
298 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Well-timed BNSF train |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/25/2010 Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:02:45 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Jeff Carlson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) BNSF 5909(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
416 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/25/2010 Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:02:46 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Jeff Carlson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
234 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/25/2010 Upload Date: 5/7/2010 10:02:46 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Jeff Carlson |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
250 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Northbound UP 844 and The Valley Eagle Heritage Tour Train |
| Description: |
UP 844 pulls into Paola for a whistle stop and to pick up passengers. The train ran as the SCVKC 25 today, and I rode in the cab from here to Kansas City. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2010 Upload Date: 4/29/2010 1:28:16 AM |
| Location: |
Paola, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
240 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
60 MPH |
| Description: |
Rolling up the UP Coffeyville Sub. at 60 MPH just south of Wagstaff with Engineer Steve Lee at the throttle. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2010 Upload Date: 4/29/2010 1:28:17 AM |
| Location: |
Wagstaff, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
202 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Me in the Cab |
| Description: |
I sat on the engineer's side for a bit and and helped UP Steam Manager Ed Dickens (the guy over my shoulder) cool down the engine while working the injector. Banaka took the photo. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2010 Upload Date: 4/29/2010 1:28:18 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
David Banaka |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
241 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Firebox |
| Description: |
How come they call it a firebox? Well...it's a box with a fire in it. Here we see used motor oil during the first stages steam production. It's only a couple thousand degrees in there. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2010 Upload Date: 4/29/2010 1:28:19 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
255 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Builders Plate |
| Description: |
Since you don't often see photos of UP 844's builders plate, I decided to take one. It's a little difficult to even see, being mounted behind the wind wings. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2010 Upload Date: 4/29/2010 1:28:20 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
258 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Eccentric Crank |
| Description: |
I wonder how many million times this thing has spun around over the past 66 years give or take a few months. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2010 Upload Date: 4/29/2010 1:28:20 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
171 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 The Valley Eagle Tour |
| Description: |
UP Northbound Steam Excursion The Valley Eagle Tour passing through Paola, Ks. on their way to Kansas City |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2010 Upload Date: 4/25/2010 9:00:17 PM |
| Location: |
Paola, KS |
| Author: |
william davis |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
188 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 The Valley Eagle Tour |
| Description: |
UP Northbound Steam Excursion The Valley Eagle Tour passing through Wagstaff, Ks. on their way to Kansas City |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2010 Upload Date: 4/27/2010 5:47:54 PM |
| Location: |
Wagstaff, KS |
| Author: |
william davis |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
190 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
Crowds of people came out to see UP #844 while she was on display at Kansas City Union Station for several days, on the return leg of a trip to Harlingen, TX. |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/2010 Upload Date: 6/11/2010 10:29:24 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
132 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
UP #844 is on display in downtown Kansas City, MO. It layed over for several days in KC before continuing West, back to its home in Cheyenne, WY, after being away on a trip to Harlingen, TX, for 24 days. |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/2010 Upload Date: 6/11/2010 10:29:40 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
131 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
UP #844 sparkles in the afternoon sun just after a rain shower in Kansas City, MO. |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/2010 Upload Date: 6/11/2010 10:31:35 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
989 Comments: 19 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
After a short rain shower, UP #844 sparkles in the afternoon sun beside Kansas City Union Station. |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/2010 Upload Date: 6/11/2010 10:31:52 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
229 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
A rainbow graces the sky as two young railfans have their picture taken in front of UP #844, beside Kansas City Union Station. |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/2010 Upload Date: 6/11/2010 10:32:09 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
200 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
A faint raindbow graces the sky as UP #844 sits on display beside Union Station in downtown Kansas City, MO. |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/2010 Upload Date: 6/11/2010 10:33:00 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
121 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
RRPA contributor, and my sister, Jenny Vaughn, poses with UP #844, which is on display at Kansasa City, MO, Union Station. |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/2010 Upload Date: 6/11/2010 10:33:19 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
248 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
UP #844 is on display at Union Station in Kansas City, MO, for several days, on its return to Cheyenne, WY, from a trip to Harlingen, TX. |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/2010 Upload Date: 6/11/2010 10:33:36 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
111 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Drawing crowds since 1944 |
| Description: |
Crowds of people, young and old, come out to see the ol' girl while she takes a temporary rest on her way back home from a trip to Harlingen, TX. |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/2010 Upload Date: 6/11/2010 10:33:53 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
126 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Eccentric Rod |
| Description: |
This is the eccentric rod, part of the Walschaerts Valve Gear, just below the expansion link. |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/2010 Upload Date: 4/29/2010 1:28:50 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
155 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 on Public Display |
| Description: |
The Valley Eagle Heritage Tour is on public display at Union Station today. They'll leave for Marysville, KS tomorrow on their trip back to Cheyenne. |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/2010 Upload Date: 4/29/2010 1:28:49 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
230 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 Smoking at Wagnor |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
4/26/2010 Upload Date: 4/30/2010 12:34:40 AM |
| Location: |
Wagoner, OK |
| Author: |
Erik Edmonds |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
153 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
Westbound returning from Texas on the Valley Eagle Heritage Tour |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2010 Upload Date: 4/27/2010 6:31:44 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Walt Sharp |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
292 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
In siding westbound returning from Texas on the Valley Eagle Heritage Tour |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2010 Upload Date: 4/27/2010 6:32:33 PM |
| Location: |
Marysville, KS |
| Author: |
Walt Sharp |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
367 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Mr. Personality |
| Description: |
Engineer and, now, head of the UP steam program Ed Dickens gives a TV interview on the front of #844 just before departing Kansas City, MO, for Marysville, KS. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/11/2010 3:59:01 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
251 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Publicity |
| Description: |
A large crowd, including photographers and reporters, gathers as UP #844 steams up beside Kansas City Union Station. In a few minutes it will depart Kansas City for Marysville, KS. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/11/2010 3:59:29 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
115 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rick and Lynn |
| Description: |
Fireman Rick Braunschweig talks with Lynn Gordon Curtis from his authoritative seat in #844. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/11/2010 3:59:54 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
287 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Jawing |
| Description: |
Fireman Rick Braunschweig talks with Lynn Gordon Curtis as Steve Lee has a chat with several bystanders. #844 is in downtown Kansas City, MO, but will depart shortly for Marysville, KS. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/11/2010 4:00:43 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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282 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Jawing |
| Description: |
Steve Lee chats with the public as #844 steams up in downtown Kansas City, MO. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/11/2010 4:01:06 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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227 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Steve and Rick |
| Description: |
Steve Lee poses for a picture with fireman Rick Braunschweig as #844 steams up in downtown Kansas City, MO. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/11/2010 4:01:28 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
284 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Fireman Ed |
| Description: |
Ed Dickens is firing as UP #844 departs downtown Kansas City, MO, for Marysville, KS. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/11/2010 4:01:53 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
304 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Lubrication |
| Description: |
Two crew members grease one of #844's rod bearings while it is stopped in Topeka, KS. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/15/2010 9:41:26 PM |
| Location: |
Topeka, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
137 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
After stopping for service and a crew change, UP #844 accellerates away from the station in Topeka, KS, heading West. The late Lynn Nystrom is at the throttle. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/15/2010 9:44:39 PM |
| Location: |
Topeka, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
304 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
After a service stop and crew change in Topeka, KS, UP #844 gets underway again headed West. The late Lynn Nystrom is at the throttle. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/15/2010 9:44:51 PM |
| Location: |
Topeka, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
155 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
After a service stop and crew change in Topeka, KS, #844 gets back underway on its way West. The late Lynn Nystrom is at the throttle. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/15/2010 9:45:10 PM |
| Location: |
Topeka, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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115 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
UP #844 trundles through the farmland West of Topeka, KS, on its way to Marysville, KS, and points West. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/15/2010 9:45:33 PM |
| Location: |
Topeka, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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118 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Valley Eagle |
| Description: |
UP #844 and its train, the Valley Eagle, are stretched out across the Kansas farmland just West of Topeka. After being out on the road for nearly a month, the train is heading home to its home in Cheyenne, WY. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/15/2010 9:46:25 PM |
| Location: |
Topeka, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
117 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
After having taken the siding for another train, #844 picks up speed again as it approaches Frankfort, KS. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/16/2010 10:46:59 PM |
| Location: |
Frankfort, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
136 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
UP 844 |
| Description: |
After having taken the siding for another train, #844 picks up speed again as it approaches Frankfort, KS. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2010 Upload Date: 6/16/2010 10:47:17 PM |
| Location: |
Frankfort, KS |
| Author: |
Alex Vaughn |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
240 Comments: 3 |
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