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Jay Epstein's Collection
 
5/1/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad Company
Model:Alco 4-8-4Built As:UP 844 (4-8-4)
Serial Number:72791Order No:S-1937
Frame Number:25X32 cylinders, 80" driversBuilt:12/1944
Notes:FEF-3 class, UP Steam Program.
Other locos with this serial:  UP 8444(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4)
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UP 844 trails behind Big Boy
Title:  UP 844 trails behind Big Boy
Description:  Not very often does 844 play second fiddle.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 3:24:38 PM
Location:  Uintah, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  142   Comments: 1
Big Boy and its train rest in Morgan while the traffic passes on I-84
Title:  Big Boy and its train rest in Morgan while the traffic passes on I-84
Description:  This gives only a taste of the traffic chaos that followed Big Boy. Note the helicopter above the train getting some aerial shots.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 3:24:43 PM
Location:  Morgan, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4) UP 2650(ET44AH)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
Up 4014 and 844 move their train through Castle Rock
Title:  Up 4014 and 844 move their train through Castle Rock
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 3:25:26 PM
Location:  Castle Rock, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4) UP 2650(ET44AH)
Views:  292   Comments: 1
UP 4014 and 844 lead their train west through Castle Rock
Title:  UP 4014 and 844 lead their train west through Castle Rock
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:43:28 AM
Location:  Castle Rock, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4) UP 2650(ET44AH)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
UP 844 exists the tunnel at Castle Rock
Title:  UP 844 exists the tunnel at Castle Rock
Description:  Does anyone know if this tunnel has a name/ number?
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:43:36 AM
Location:  Castle Rock, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
The steam special passes Castle Rock
Title:  The steam special passes Castle Rock
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:43:40 AM
Location:  Castle Rock, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4) UP 2650(ET44AH)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Close-up of 844 and 4014 running through Castle Rock
Title:  Close-up of 844 and 4014 running through Castle Rock
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:43:44 AM
Location:  Castle Rock, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
The steam special passes below the red rocks of Castle Rock
Title:  The steam special passes below the red rocks of Castle Rock
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:43:48 AM
Location:  Castle Rock, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 4014(4-8-8-4) UP 2650(ET44AH)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
Heading towards Evanston
Title:  Heading towards Evanston
Description:  The Big boy special passes through the Castle Rock area.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:43:54 AM
Location:  Castle Rock, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 4014(4-8-8-4) UP 2650(ET44AH)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
The crowd chases its prey
Title:  The crowd chases its prey
Description:  This is just a little taste of the crowds that followed Big Boy on the highway. I'm sure the driver of the Knight Transportation truck was wondering what the hell was going on.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:44:02 AM
Location:  Castle Rock, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
UP 844 rests after the run from Ogden
Title:  UP 844 rests after the run from Ogden
Description:  It's not very often that this beautiful engine isn't the star of the show!
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:42:24 AM
Location:  Evanston, WY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Blowing off some steam
Title:  Blowing off some steam
Description:  844 prepares to shove back into the yard for the night.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:42:36 AM
Location:  Evanston, WY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
Cab of 844
Title:  Cab of 844
Description:  Seen resting after the run from Ogden.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:42:44 AM
Location:  Evanston, WY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  93   Comments: 0


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