UP No. 844 for billcody by junge1
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Description
Wolfgang das ist fuer Dich. No. 844 was the last steam locomotive built for Union Pacific Railroad. It was delivered in 1944. A high-speed passenger engine, it pulled such well-known trains as the Overland Limited, Los Angeles Limited, Portland Rose and Challenger trains.
When diesel locomotives took over pulling passenger trains, No. 844 was placed in freight service in Nebraska between 1957 and 1959. It was saved from being scrapped in 1960 and held for special service.
This engine has run hundreds of thousands of miles as Union Pacific's ambassador of goodwill. It has made appearances at Expo '74 in Spokane, the 1981 opening of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, the 1984 World's Fair in New Orleans and the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Los Angeles Union Station in 1989.
No. 844 specifications:
Gauge of track: 4-ft. 8 1/2 inches
Fuel type: No. 5 Oil
Tender Type: 14-wheeled
Weight Engine & tender: 907,980 lbs or 454 Tons
Fuel Capacity: 6,200 gallons
Water capacity: 23,500 Gallons
Grate Area: Removed in 1945
Length Engine & tender: 114-ft. 2 5/8 inches
Driving Wheel Diameter: 80 inches
Boiler Inside diameter: 86 3/16 inches
Pressure: 300 lbs.
The locomotive uses about 22 gal/mile at 70mph and may use as much as 30 gal/mile in the mountains.
This picture was taken on 13 November 2011,
Sig...
To clear up the confusion. No. 844 was converted from burning coal to burning fuel oil in 1945, one year after its delivery.
Comments (31)
danapommet
Super shot of this massive locomotive Sig. Wolfgang will love it. It is in great condition - just check out the drive wheels.