UP Steam through St. Louis - UP 844 and Challenger 3985

[JCitron]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QB6EUuy8ws

 

[Euphod]

Thanks John, I liked the scene by the MOW crew, where everyone starts out right next to the track, and then backs away as the huge engine gets closer!

 

[JCitron]

That was one of my favorite scenes too. I like the part where the MOW worker is busy fixing the crossing and ignoring the steam engine like it wasn't even there!


Hey I thought my dad was deadliest kvetch! It's a personal inside joke. PM me sometime and I'll explain. LOL

John

 

[sawyer811]

I love these old behemoths. I've missed 3985 twice now (I asked my railfanning friends to give me a heads up when she was coming...guess what, they didn't deliver), but last june I literally just stumbled on 844 laying over at Kansas City Union Station, on her way back to Cheyenne from her rail tour. My God, she was just as beautiful as I'd always imagined her to be!! she sat there, sounding like she was softly breathing, resting her old bones after a long trip. I've got a picture of me standing on her pilot: It's one of my most treasured railway keepsakes.

 

[dricketts]

I got a couple of videos of UP 844 outside Kansas City too. It did bring some chills to see her. She actually went right by my house on the UP line in South KC by Martin City. I missed her there due to a last minute schedule change.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS6XrOP8hA4&list=UU72yUYtTT-Wxv5G6t83U1IQ&index=11&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5W9...t=UU72yUYtTT-Wxv5G6t83U1IQ&lf=plcp&playnext=1

 

[smash]

One of the best videos of Up Steam.
I like the part where the woman is putting coins on the track.
Kenny

 

[dricketts]

One of the best videos of Up Steam.
I like the part where the woman is putting coins on the track.
Kenny

I saw that also. Really? :hehe:

 

[Truemac]

I had gotten to ride behind 844 for a segment of it's Little Rock Express excursion. Great experience, and probably my first "real" train ride. An enjoyable experience for both me and my dad.

These are the video clips I took during the trip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6v-f8NauOY

 

[dricketts]

How did you manage that?

 

[Truemac]

When UP was doing the "Steam Excursion Adventure" publicity stunt, those who participated were entered into a bin. If the train ended up traveling through or close to your hometown, then your name was put in another drawing. If your name got drawn, then you got to ride it for a 3-hour segment of the trip.

 

[dricketts]

When UP was doing the "Steam Excursion Adventure" publicity stunt, those who participated were entered into a bin. If the train ended up traveling through or close to your hometown, then your name was put in another drawing. If your name got drawn, then you got to ride it for a 3-hour segment of the trip.

Yeah I entered that but never heard back from anyone.