Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844
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Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844 pulled the Grand Canyon State Steam Special excursion train from Tucson to Phoenix on Saturday, November 12. Union Pacific 844 was the last steam locomotive delivered to Union Pacific. It is the only steam locomotive in the U.S. that was never retired. After ending freight operations, Union Pacific has kept it operational for excursions.
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On the run from Tucson to Phoenix the train was composed of:
Union Pacific 4-8-4 Steam Looomotive 844
Union Pacific Centipede Tender
Union Pacific Box Car UPP 1336
Union Pacific Concession Car UPP 5818 Reed Jackson
Union Pacific Tool Car UPP 6334 Art Lockman
Union Pacific Power Car UPP 209 Howard Fogg
Union Pacific Baggage Car UPP 5714 Lynn Nystrom
Union Pacific Coach UPP 5483 Texas Eagle
Union Pacific Dome Coach UPP 7015 Challenger
Union Pacific Business Car UPP 103 Cheyenne
Union Pacific Water Tender UPP 809 Jim Adams
Southern Pacific SD70ACe Diesel locomotive 1996
On Saturday, I caught the train near Recker Road in Gilbert. I waited for it to depart the Gilbert Station at the Guadalupe Road Crossing. I raced ahead of it to photograph it on the bridge across the Salt River.
Route Map for November 12.
People gathered along the route of the excursion train. The Recker Road crossing is visible in the background.
Union Pacific Steam Looomotive 844 laeds the Grand Canyon State Steam Special excursion train crossing Power Road.
Union Pacific 844
Union Pacific 844
Union Pacific 844
Union Pacific Steam Looomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Looomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Looomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Looomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844, Gilbert, Arizona, November 12, 2011, Grayscale: This photograph is available as prints up to 16" x 24". It is also available as Greeting Cards, Throw Pillows, Duvet Covers, Tote Bags, Shower Curtains, and Phone Cases.
Union Pacific Steam Looomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844, Gilbert, Arizona, November 12, 2011, Sepia: This photograph is available as prints up to 16" x 24". It is also available as Greeting Cards, Throw Pillows, Duvet Covers, Tote Bags, Shower Curtains, and Phone Cases.
The water tender is a centipede. It has a four-wheeled truck in the front and five pairs of wheels fixed to its frame.
The excursion train approaching the Recker Road crossing.
The excursion train is composed of a variety of vintage rail cars.
Union Pacific Dome Coach UPP 7015 Challenger
Southern Pacific 1996 is a SD70ACe Diesel manufactured by Electro Motive locomotive. It is painted in a heritage scheme that is based on Southern Pacific'c Daylight and Black Widow paint schemes. It povides additional braking traction on downgrades.
The excursion train drew a massive crowd at the stop in Gilbert, so I drove on to the Guadalupe Road Crossing, where a smaller crowd was gathered.
The excursion train crossing Gudalupe Road in Gilbert.
Union Pacific Steam Looomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Looomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Looomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Looomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844, Gilbert, Arizona, November 12, 2011, Grayscale: This photograph is available as prints up to 16" x 24". It is also available as Greeting Cards, Throw Pillows, Duvet Covers, Tote Bags, Shower Curtains, and Phone Cases.
Union Pacific Steam Looomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844, Gilbert, Arizona, November 12, 2011, Sepia: This photograph is available as prints up to 16" x 24". It is also available as Greeting Cards, Throw Pillows, Duvet Covers, Tote Bags, Shower Curtains, and Phone Cases.
Union Pacific Steam Looomotive 844
Union Pacific Box Car UPP 1336
Union Pacific Concession Car UPP 5818 Reed Jackson was built as arailroad post office in 1961 by the St. Louis Car Company. It is named in honor of a Union Pacific conductor. It was formerly named the Sherman Hill.
Union Pacific Tool Car UPP 6334 Art Lockman is named in memory of a retired UP steam shop foreman in Cheyenne. It was built in 1962 by the St. Louis Car Company.
Union Pacific Power Car UPP 209 Howard Fogg was built in 1949 by American Car & Foundry.
Union Pacific Baggage Car UPP 5714 Lynn Nystrom is named for a Union Pacific engineer. It was built as a mail car by American Car & Foundry in 1957.
Union Pacific Coach UPP 5483 Texas Eagle was built by American Car & Foundry in 1953. It hs 44 seats.
Union Pacific Dome Coach UPP 7015 Challenger was built by Pullman Standard in 1958. It was the last dome car built.
Union Pacific Business Car UPP 103 Cheyenne was built as a five-bedroom lounge car by American Car & Foundry in 1956. It was rebuilt as a business car in 1965. It is designed for end-of-train service.
Union Pacific Water Tender UPP 809 Jim Adams
Southern Pacific 1996 SD70ACe Diesel and Water Tender UPP 809 Jim Adams
Southern Pacific 1996 SD70ACe Diesel
The crowd watches as Southern Pacific 1996 SD70ACe Diesel recedes into the distance.
More rail fans gathered near the rail bridge across the Salt River.
The excursion train approaches the bridge.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844 blows its whistle as it crosses the bridge.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844
Grand Canyon State Steam Special
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844
This photo is available a prints as large as 16 inches by 24 inches.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844, Tempe Town Lake, Arizona, November 12, 2011, Grayscale: This photograph is available as prints up to 16" x 24". It is also available as Greeting Cards, Throw Pillows, Duvet Covers, Tote Bags, Shower Curtains, and Phone Cases.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844, Tempe Town Lake, Arizona, November 12, 2011, Sepia: This photograph is available as prints up to 16" x 24". It is also available as Greeting Cards, Throw Pillows, Duvet Covers, Tote Bags, Shower Curtains, and Phone Cases.
Grand Canyon State Steam Special
This photo is available a prints as large as 16 inches by 24 inches.
Next stop Phoenix.
Union Pacific Tool Car UPP 6334 Art Lockman
Union Pacific Power Car UPP 209 Howard Fogg
Union Pacific Bagggage Car UPP 5714 Lynn Nystrom
Union Pacific Coach UPP 5483 Texas Eagle
Union Pacific Dome Coach UPP 7015 Challenger
Union Pacific Business Car UPP 103 Cheyenne
Southern Pacific 1996 SD70ACe Diesel and Water Tender UPP 809 Jim Adams
Union Pacific Water Tender UPP 809 Jim Adams
Southern Pacific 1996 SD70ACe Diesel
Southern Pacific 1996 SD70ACe Diesel
The train traveled from Phoenix to Yuma on Tuesday, November 15. It made stops at Coolidge, Picacho, Casa Grande, and Gila Bend on its way to Yuma. The excursion train is on a month long tour of the southwest U.S. to kick off state centennial celebrations in New Mexico and Arizona.
I waited for the train at the bridge across the Salt River. I caught it again near Recker Road and at the Florence Avenue crossing in Coolidge. I photographed the crew servicing it in Coolidge, and then headed down to Picacho to catch it crossing Milligan Road. I waited on the Highway 87 overpass for the train to depart from Picacho, then skipped the Casa Grande stop. I drove west on Interstate 8 to Gila Bend and backtracked on Highway 238 to the Maricopa Mountains.
Route Map for November 15.
The train departed from Phoenix about 9:00 in the morning. It reversed its direction from Saturday, with Southern Pacific 1996 SD70ACe Diesel in front and the steam locomotive at the rear. Seven more cars were added to the train while it was in Phoenix.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844
This photo is available a prints as large as 16 inches by 24 inches.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844, Tempe Town Lake, Arizona, November 15, 2011, Grayscale: This photograph is available as prints up to 16" x 24". It is also available as Greeting Cards, Throw Pillows, Duvet Covers, Tote Bags, Shower Curtains, and Phone Cases.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844, Tempe Town Lake, Arizona, November 15, 2011, Sepia: This photograph is available as prints up to 16" x 24". It is also available as Greeting Cards, Throw Pillows, Duvet Covers, Tote Bags, Shower Curtains, and Phone Cases.
On the run from Phoenix to Picacho the train was composed of:
Southern Pacific SD70ACe Diesel locomotive 1996
Union Pacific Water Tender UPP 809 Jim Adams
Union Pacific Box Car UPP 1336
Union Pacific Business Car UPP 103 Cheyenne
Union Pacific Dome Coach UPP 7015 Challenger
Union Pacific Coach UPP 5483 Texas Eagle
Union Pacific Diner UPP 5015 Overland
Union Pacific Dome Lounge UPP 909 City of San Francisco
Union Pacific Dome Lounge UPP 9004 Harriman
Union Pacific Deluxe Sleeper UPP 413 Lake Bluff
Union Pacific Sleeper UPP 200 Omaha
Union Pacific BUDD 10-6 UPP 202 Sleeper Willie James
Union Pacific Power Car 208
Union Pacific Baggage Car UPP 5714 Lynn Nystrom
Union Pacific Power Car UPP 209 Howard Fogg
Union Pacific Tool Car UPP 6334 Art Lockman
Union Pacific Concession Car UPP 5818 Reed Jackson
Union Pacific Centipede Tender
Union Pacific 4-8-4 Steam Looomotive 844
Southern Pacific 1996 SD70ACe Diesel
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844, Gilbert, Arizona, November 15, 2011, Grayscale: This photograph is available as prints up to 16" x 24". It is also available as Greeting Cards, Throw Pillows, Duvet Covers, Tote Bags, Shower Curtains, and Phone Cases.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844, Gilbert, Arizona, November 15, 2011, Sepia: This photograph is available as prints up to 16" x 24". It is also available as Greeting Cards, Throw Pillows, Duvet Covers, Tote Bags, Shower Curtains, and Phone Cases.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844 brings up the rear of the Grand Canyon State Steam Special.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844, Picacho, Arizona, November 15, 2011, Grayscale: This photograph is available as prints up to 16" x 24". It is also available as Greeting Cards, Throw Pillows, Duvet Covers, Tote Bags, Shower Curtains, and Phone Cases.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844, Picacho, Arizona, November 15, 2011, Sepia: This photograph is available as prints up to 16" x 24". It is also available as Greeting Cards, Throw Pillows, Duvet Covers, Tote Bags, Shower Curtains, and Phone Cases.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844
During the stop in Coolidge, Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844 had its fuel and water replenished and its bearings were lubricated.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844 carries a plaque identifying it as the Grand Canyon State Steam Special.
A large crowd gathered around Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844 while it was serviced in Coolidge. Bus loads of local school children were brought to see the steam locomotive.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844's cylinders are 25 inches in diameter with a 32-inch stroke.
Union Pacific 844's drive wheels are 80 inches in diameter.
Union Pacific 844's drive wheels
Union Pacific 844's Cab
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844, Picacho, Arizona, November 15, 2011, Grayscale: This photograph is available as prints up to 16" x 24". It is also available as Greeting Cards, Throw Pillows, Duvet Covers, Tote Bags, Shower Curtains, and Phone Cases.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844, Picacho, Arizona, November 15, 2011, Sepia: This photograph is available as prints up to 16" x 24". It is also available as Greeting Cards, Throw Pillows, Duvet Covers, Tote Bags, Shower Curtains, and Phone Cases.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844
The water tender is a centipede. It has a four-wheeled truck in the front and five pairs of wheels fixed to its frame.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844
Centipede Tender
Southern Pacific 1996 SD70ACe Diesel
Union Pacific Water Tender UPP 809 Jim Adams
Union Pacific Business Car UPP 103 Cheyenne
Union Pacific Dome Coach UPP 7015 Challenger
Union Pacific Coach UPP 5483 Texas Eagle
Union Pacific Diner UPP 5015 Overland was built in 1949 by the St. Louis Car Company.
Union Pacific Dome Lounge UPP 909 City of San Francisco was built in 1955 by American Car & Foundry.
Union Pacific Dome Lounge UPP 9004 Harriman was built in 1955 by American Car & Foundry.
Union Pacific Deluxe Sleeper UPP 413 Lake Bluff was built in 1965 by Pullman Standard. It has four bedrooms.
Union Pacific Sleeper UPP 200 Omaha was built in 1949 by American Car & Foundry. It has eight bedrooms.
Union Pacific UPP 202 Crew Car Willie James was built as a ten roomette, six bedroom sleeper in 1949 by the Budd Company. Like many products of the Budd Company, it is made of stainless steel. It serves as a crew car for the support staff for special train operations.
Union Pacific Power Car 208 was built as a boiler/baggage/dormitory car in 1949 by American Car & Foundry. It generates electricity for the entire train.
Union Pacific Baggage Car UPP 5714 Lynn Nystrom
Union Pacific Power Car UPP 209 Howard Fogg
Union Pacific Tool Car UPP 6334 Art Lockman
Union Pacific Concession Car UPP 5818 Reed Jackson
Union Pacific Concession Car UPP 5818 Reed Jackson carries baqnners on each side commemorating the upcoming centennials of New Mexico and Arizona. The train was the Land of Enchantment Steam Special in New Mexico and the Grand Canyon State Steam Special in Arizona.
Union Pacific Box Car UPP 1336
The Milligan Road at-grade crossing in Picacho.
The bells ring, the lights flash, and the bars come down as the Grand Canyon State Steam Special excursion train approaches the crossing.
Southern Pacific 1996 SD70ACe Diesel pulls the Grand Canyon State Steam Special excursion train toward the crossing.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844 rolls backward through the crossing.
This photo is available a prints as large as 16 inches by 24 inches.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844 rolls backward through the crossing.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844, Picacho, Arizona, November 15, 2011, Grayscale: This photograph is available as prints up to 16" x 24". It is also available as Greeting Cards, Throw Pillows, Duvet Covers, Tote Bags, Shower Curtains, and Phone Cases.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844 rolls backward through the crossing.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844, Picacho, Arizona, November 15, 2011, Sepia: This photograph is available as prints up to 16" x 24". It is also available as Greeting Cards, Throw Pillows, Duvet Covers, Tote Bags, Shower Curtains, and Phone Cases.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844
Grand Canyon State Steam Special excursion train
There is a wye-junction at Picacho. The Diesel and the Water Tender UPP 809 Jim Adams decoupled from the rest of the train and took the north fork. The rest of the train backed onto the south fork. Steam Locomotive 844 and the Centipede Tender decoupled from the cars and pulled away. The Deisel and its tender coupled to the rear of the Centipede Tender.
The pair of locomotives backed up and coupled to the rest of the train.
Grand Canyon State Steam Special
Grand Canyon State Steam Special backed onto the main line.
Grand Canyon State Steam Special
A double-stack container train pulled up on a siding shortly before Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844 pulled the Grand Canyon State Steam Special out of Picacho.
On the run from Picacho to Yuma the train was composed of:
Union Pacific 4-8-4 Steam Looomotive 844
Union Pacific Centipede Tender
Union Pacific Water Tender UPP 809 Jim Adams
Southern Pacific SD70ACe Diesel locomotive 1996
Union Pacific Box Car UPP 1336
Union Pacific Concession Car UPP 5818 Reed Jackson
Union Pacific Tool Car UPP 6334 Art Lockman
Union Pacific Power Car UPP 209 Howard Fogg
Union Pacific Baggage Car UPP 5714 Lynn Nystrom
Union Pacific Power Car 208
Union Pacific BUDD 10-6 UPP 202 Sleeper Willie James
Union Pacific Sleeper UPP 200 Omaha
Union Pacific Deluxe Sleeper UPP 413 Lake Bluff
Union Pacific Dome Lounge UPP 9004 Harriman
Union Pacific Dome Lounge UPP 909 City of San Francisco
Union Pacific Diner UPP 5015 Overland
Union Pacific Coach UPP 5483 Texas Eagle
Union Pacific Dome Coach UPP 7015 Challenger
Union Pacific Business Car UPP 103 Cheyenne
This photo is available a prints as large as 16 inches by 24 inches.
Union Pacific Steam Looomotive 844 and Southern Pacific 1996 SD70ACe Diesel
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844.
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844.
Southern Pacific 1996 SD70ACe Diesel
Union Pacific Box Car UPP 1336
Union Pacific Concession Car UPP 5818 Reed Jackson
Union Pacific Tool Car UPP 6334 Art Lockman
Union Pacific Power Car UPP 209 Howard Fogg
Union Pacific Baggage Car UPP 5714 Lynn Nystrom
Union Pacific Power Car 208
Union Pacific BUDD 10-6 UPP 202 Sleeper Willie James
Union Pacific Sleeper UPP 200 Omaha
Union Pacific Deluxe Sleeper UPP 413 Lake Bluff
Union Pacific Dome Lounge UPP 9004 Harriman
UPP 909 City of San Francisco is the last remaining Union Pacific Dome Lounge Car that is configured for end-of-train service. It has windows and exterior running lights in the back wall.
Union Pacific Diner UPP 5015 Overland
Union Pacific Coach UPP 5483 Texas Eagle
Union Pacific Dome Coach UPP 7015 Challenger
Union Pacific Business Car UPP 103 Cheyenne
Union Pacific Steam Looomotive 844 and Southern Pacific 1996 SD70ACe Diesel pass the Maricopa Montains, east of Gila Bend.
Union Pacific Steam Looomotive 844
This photo is available a prints as large as 16 inches by 24 inches.
Union Pacific Steam Looomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844, Maricopa Mountains, Arizona, November 15, 2011, Grayscale: This photograph is available as prints up to 16" x 24". It is also available as Greeting Cards, Throw Pillows, Duvet Covers, Tote Bags, Shower Curtains, and Phone Cases.
Union Pacific Steam Looomotive 844
Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844, Maricopa Mountains, Arizona, November 15, 2011, Sepia: This photograph is available as prints up to 16" x 24". It is also available as Greeting Cards, Throw Pillows, Duvet Covers, Tote Bags, Shower Curtains, and Phone Cases.
Union Pacific Steam Looomotive 844
Southern Pacific 1996 SD70ACe Diesel
Grand Canyon State Steam Special headed on to Gila Bend and Yume with the Union Pacific Business Car UPP 103 Cheyenne bringing up the rear.
I have photographed a number of other steam locomotives over the years.
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Steam locomotives photographed in Arizona, California, and Colorado include:
Eureka Skunk Train Baldwin 2-8-2 #45,
Fillmore & Western Sespe 0-4-0 #1,
Fillmore & Western 2-8-0 #51,
Durango-Silverton Narrow-gauge K-28 2-8-2 #478,
Sierra Lima Shay No 2,
Santa Fe Baldwin Northern 4-8-4 #3751,
Union Pacific American Challenger 4-6-6-4 #3985,
Grand Canyon Baldwin Mikado 2-8-2 #4960,
Union Pacific American FEF-3 4-8-4 #844
Union Pacific Big Boy 4-8-8-4 #4014.
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A dozen pictures of Union Pacific Steam Locomotive 844 in Gilbert, Tempe, Coolidge, Picacho, and the Maricopa Mountains.
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