Union Pacific FEF-3 Northern oil burning 4-8-4 steam locomotive # 8444 led 12 car Railfan Excursion train is seen while stopped at the station in Sterling, Colorado, Summer 1980
Union Pacific FEF-3 Northern oil burning 4-8-4 steam locomotive # 8444 led 12 car Railfan Excursion train is seen while stopped at the station in Sterling, Colorado, Summer 1980. This train was turned at Sterling for the return trip back to Denver. Prior to turning the locomotive, the tender was being filled with water and the crew was oiling and lubricating the locomotive. There was a large crowd out and about to see the steam locomotive and there was a full load of passengers on the train. Sterling is situated in North East Colorado. Today this steam locomotive wears its original number # 844. Situated in the center background behind the train is a group of MOW cars and equipment.
Union Pacific FEF-3 Northern oil burning 4-8-4 steam locomotive # 8444 led 12 car Railfan Excursion train is seen while stopped at the station in Sterling, Colorado, Summer 1980
Union Pacific FEF-3 Northern oil burning 4-8-4 steam locomotive # 8444 led 12 car Railfan Excursion train is seen while stopped at the station in Sterling, Colorado, Summer 1980. This train was turned at Sterling for the return trip back to Denver. Prior to turning the locomotive, the tender was being filled with water and the crew was oiling and lubricating the locomotive. There was a large crowd out and about to see the steam locomotive and there was a full load of passengers on the train. Sterling is situated in North East Colorado. Today this steam locomotive wears its original number # 844. Situated in the center background behind the train is a group of MOW cars and equipment.