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Union Pacific Railroad No. 844

 

Kingsville, TX

April 16, 2010

 

This locomotive is one of the last of it's kind. Originally built for Union Pacific Railroad in 1944 and saved from the scrap heap in 1960.

 

More info here:

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pacific_844

 

www.caller.com/news/2010/apr/13/steam-engine-to-stop-in-a...

 

www.caller.com/news/2010/apr/14/past-steams-into-present/

 

www.caller.com/news/2010/apr/16/historic-train-to-make-a-...

 

Image Processing:

Minor crop to remove crossing signal light post from far right of frame.

 

Minor level adjustments in Bibble 5 and GIMP 2.6

Done