Very impressive and interesting to see various slide show photos of UP 844 throughout it's different set of appearances throughout the 844's whole lifespan.
Up 844's original Whistle used in 1962-1969 pretty Whistle 1970-1975 current Whistle 1976-1980 flat-top 1981-1983 step-top 1984-2006 Mike connor's Whistle 2006-2009 cracked Whistle 2009-2011 3985's original Hancock 3 chime Whistle 2011-big boy Whistle 2011-12 current Whistle 2012-2013 present-day 2013-2019
If you ask me... *sigh* I really hope 844 gets her Mars Light put back on her. It just looks so empty without anything above the headlight though... :(
Agreed; it's like seeing 261 without her Mars Light. I could also say the same thing about seeing a steam locomotive with whitewall tires; it makes them stand out a bit more in my opinion.
Up 8444 blows it's flat-top whistle used in 1962-1969 pretty whistle used in 1970-1975 current whistle 1976-1980 original whistle 1981-1983 step top 1984-2006 mike connor's whistle 2006-2009 cracked whistle 2009-2011 3985's original whistle 2011-11 big boy 4004 whistle 2011-12 current whistle 2012-13 present-day whistle 2016-23
As of June of this year, 844 is undergoing an overhaul, which might be finished by the end of the year, what I hope they do is put the mars light back on, as well as it's original service whistle.
I wonder what happened to 844? I don’t see any new videos of it anymore by rail fans. I hope everything is ok with it. Maybe it just needs a break??? ❤️
Do a video on challenger 3985 over the years. Either that or may be Canadian national 31 which was I believe the very first steam locomotive the Strasbourg railroad, got their hands on during the preservation era.
@@ottomatic6432 well, I wanted to know if you would consider one of these three suggestions then Union Pacific 4014 would definitely be something people would ask although I must say considering it’s Long retirement and how it’s excursion career started only a few years ago it might be a little premature to do a video on it just yet You could attempt to do a locomotive on foreign soil, such as flying Scotsman, as it has been 100 years since it was completed, and there is quite a wealth of change over the last century that has happened to it, such as tours in America and Australia and the fact that it has gone through many paint schemes over the years . You could also consider doing one on the British locomotive city of churro or of the new built locomotive named tornado that was completed in 2008 over in great Britain although perhaps that last one might be a little too recent even if it is gone through a few paint schemes since then. The third suggestion might be a video on a diesel locomotive, and while many diesel locomotives tend to be overlooked there is one in particular, that might actually have some documentation to it. Union Pacific 951 is a E9 streamlined diesel that was retained by the railroad for excursions like how 844 was. Notably, it was loaned by union pacific to the American freedom train project for use as the preamble express, which was used to scout out routes for the freedom train in 1973 and 1974. The locomotive remained in this bicentennial paint scheme until 1977 or 78 when it regained its armor, yellow paint scheme. It has been used on some passenger excursions and public service relation duties when 844 or any of the other steam locomotives we’re not available. Ever since 2017, 951 is in storage at the union pacific round house due to the fact that it needs some wheel work done to it and preservation crews have been paying attention to the steam locomotives for the time being.
@@ottomatic6432 also, whenever you do eventually do one on 3985. There is a bit of information on it I discovered. If you have ever seen the movie, the last of the giants, which is primarily about the big boy steam locomotives, you will know that there is a part of it, where they mention the challengers, as being the immediate predecessor of the big boy. However, briefly at one scene where it is talking about the challengers, you get a close-up of one locomotive that happens to be challenger 3985. If I would have to guess this is probably the very first film appearance of that locomotive and potentially the first time known film has been recorded of it.
The X in X-844 isn't actually apart of the number and it simply means extra. As for why it was changed to 8444 it was mainly due to the fact that in 1962, UP purchased GP30's from EMD, one of which was numbered 844. So, an extra 4 was added, which it kept right up until said GP30 was retired in 1989. As far as I know, the GP30 is preserved at the Nevada State Railroad Museum I believe.
Aww, 844's baby photos! She looked so cute!
Just not used to seeing it without the side deflectors.
And mars light
I kinda like her better without the deflectors.
How is it a her gang💀
@@D3onOnYT dunno, thought people called machines "she"
Very impressive and interesting to see various slide show photos of UP 844 throughout it's different set of appearances throughout the 844's whole lifespan.
Up 844's original Whistle used in 1962-1969 pretty Whistle 1970-1975 current Whistle 1976-1980 flat-top 1981-1983 step-top 1984-2006 Mike connor's Whistle 2006-2009 cracked Whistle 2009-2011 3985's original Hancock 3 chime Whistle 2011-big boy Whistle 2011-12 current Whistle 2012-2013 present-day 2013-2019
I wish the 844 still had her Greyhound paint. It makes her look a lot more unique.
The black is better than the greyhound in my opinion
Up 844 was born in alco 1944
Up 844 meets new 8444
Up 844 1954-1958 tenageers photos
Up 844 was never retired in 1959-1961
Please keep making these fantastic videos
If you ask me... *sigh* I really hope 844 gets her Mars Light put back on her. It just looks so empty without anything above the headlight though... :(
Agreed; it's like seeing 261 without her Mars Light. I could also say the same thing about seeing a steam locomotive with whitewall tires; it makes them stand out a bit more in my opinion.
@@gabrielarambula4465 And besides... 261 was able to regain her Mars Light from 2016 onwards so why not do the same for 844 anyways? :)
@@jimmyhook4852 Apparently the bolts holding the Mars Light rotted out or something like that
@@gabrielarambula4465 True.
I do hope they at least get the bolts repaired though.
In my opinion, it looks better without it, but it still looks cool with it
Quite a fascinating journey through time
W, it looks like legendary just like how it is now
Up 8444 blows it's flat-top whistle used in 1962-1969 pretty whistle used in 1970-1975 current whistle 1976-1980 original whistle 1981-1983 step top 1984-2006 mike connor's whistle 2006-2009 cracked whistle 2009-2011 3985's original whistle 2011-11 big boy 4004 whistle 2011-12 current whistle 2012-13 present-day whistle 2016-23
The only steam locomotive in HISTORY to have never been retired from revenue service!!
As of June of this year, 844 is undergoing an overhaul, which might be finished by the end of the year, what I hope they do is put the mars light back on, as well as it's original service whistle.
But then WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO 4014’S WHISTLE?!
WILL IT GO BACK ON 4014 OR WILL IT KEEP THE FREAKING STOCK WHISTLE?!
Or they can use the stock one for 3985
@@Hecker3324014's whistle was put back on her last year
The 844 will be fitted with a PTC
So cute locomotive 844😊❤🎉
Up 844 como Fábio Alfredo Soares da Silva
😢 i think up 4014 stole 844s spotlight
It’ll be 80 years since this engine was built!
Up 8444 1984 world's fair new Orleans
This Locomotive Was A Spin Off Of Thomas And Friends Called Shining Time Station
Up 844 became 8444 1962-89
Up 844 1944-1945 baby photos
That’s very nice
I know why UP 844 is my favourite steam locomotive
The grey coloured scheme (1987-1994) looks really awesome 😊
Fabio Alfredo
I wonder what happened to 844? I don’t see any new videos of it anymore by rail fans. I hope everything is ok with it. Maybe it just needs a break??? ❤️
It's tim templeton
Do a video on challenger 3985 over the years. Either that or may be Canadian national 31 which was I believe the very first steam locomotive the Strasbourg railroad, got their hands on during the preservation era.
I'm waiting for 3985 to be restored before I do that.
@@ottomatic6432 well, I wanted to know if you would consider one of these three suggestions then
Union Pacific 4014 would definitely be something people would ask although I must say considering it’s Long retirement and how it’s excursion career started only a few years ago it might be a little premature to do a video on it just yet
You could attempt to do a locomotive on foreign soil, such as flying Scotsman, as it has been 100 years since it was completed, and there is quite a wealth of change over the last century that has happened to it, such as tours in America and Australia and the fact that it has gone through many paint schemes over the years . You could also consider doing one on the British locomotive city of churro or of the new built locomotive named tornado that was completed in 2008 over in great Britain although perhaps that last one might be a little too recent even if it is gone through a few paint schemes since then.
The third suggestion might be a video on a diesel locomotive, and while many diesel locomotives tend to be overlooked there is one in particular, that might actually have some documentation to it. Union Pacific 951 is a E9 streamlined diesel that was retained by the railroad for excursions like how 844 was. Notably, it was loaned by union pacific to the American freedom train project for use as the preamble express, which was used to scout out routes for the freedom train in 1973 and 1974. The locomotive remained in this bicentennial paint scheme until 1977 or 78 when it regained its armor, yellow paint scheme. It has been used on some passenger excursions and public service relation duties when 844 or any of the other steam locomotives we’re not available. Ever since 2017, 951 is in storage at the union pacific round house due to the fact that it needs some wheel work done to it and preservation crews have been paying attention to the steam locomotives for the time being.
@@ottomatic6432 also, whenever you do eventually do one on 3985. There is a bit of information on it I discovered. If you have ever seen the movie, the last of the giants, which is primarily about the big boy steam locomotives, you will know that there is a part of it, where they mention the challengers, as being the immediate predecessor of the big boy. However, briefly at one scene where it is talking about the challengers, you get a close-up of one locomotive that happens to be challenger 3985. If I would have to guess this is probably the very first film appearance of that locomotive and potentially the first time known film has been recorded of it.
Go up 844 the LIVING LEGEND
Awesome
Those 1944 pictures showed 844 without the mars light. Are you telling us that the removal of that light in the 2010s was a homage to those pictures?
Do N&W 611 and NKP 765 next.
I want to know when we're going to get 4014 into the Greyhound Livery with smoke deflectors!
Sorry bud but we aren’t
@@1309westernmarylandhow do you know
844 should run again it has not ran since 2019 the up has only bin running 4014
Bring back her red lights
@BradleyRock yes
I wished most steam locomotives never retired
Forget about 0:10 PULLING HIMSELF A LONG LINE OF CARGOS LIKE 4014
I didnt saw some videos about 844 pulling THAT LONG LINE OF CARS
Bro, this is not Lars from American rails
Can you do T&P 610 next
😥I just wanted to see it in real life 😥😥😥😥
0:55 844 used to be called 8444
Where did the 2005-2008 photo come from?
Also that 0:19 Looked like a greyhound paint
First View. (As in the first person to see it...)
The union pacific 838 was called us coast guard
Why did they change the number from 8444 to x-844?
The X in X-844 isn't actually apart of the number and it simply means extra.
As for why it was changed to 8444 it was mainly due to the fact that in 1962, UP purchased GP30's from EMD, one of which was numbered 844. So, an extra 4 was added, which it kept right up until said GP30 was retired in 1989. As far as I know, the GP30 is preserved at the Nevada State Railroad Museum I believe.
Up 844 was never retired in 1960-1961