Union Pacific FEF-3 class 4-8-4 Northern modern oil burning steam locomotive # 8444 is seen with UP EMD SD40 locomotive # 3004 ahead in the yard at Denver, Colorado, 1980
Union Pacific FEF-3 class 4-8-4 Northern modern oil burning steam locomotive # 8444 is seen with UP EMD SD40 locomotive # 3004 ahead in the yard at Denver, Colorado, 1980. The steam locomotive is being readied for it's following day's railfan excursion. Seen in the foreground is a locomotive service and maintenance pit. This dual service steam locomotive was built by ALCO and delivered to the UP in December 1944, and it has never been retired. When the diesel electric locomotives took over the steam locomotive assignments on passenger trains this class of locomotive then went into freight service. After that the locmotive went into railfan excursion service for some years, but now it is a goodwill ambassador for PR tours and other railroad activities or functions.
Union Pacific FEF-3 class 4-8-4 Northern modern oil burning steam locomotive # 8444 is seen with UP EMD SD40 locomotive # 3004 ahead in the yard at Denver, Colorado, 1980
Union Pacific FEF-3 class 4-8-4 Northern modern oil burning steam locomotive # 8444 is seen with UP EMD SD40 locomotive # 3004 ahead in the yard at Denver, Colorado, 1980. The steam locomotive is being readied for it's following day's railfan excursion. Seen in the foreground is a locomotive service and maintenance pit. This dual service steam locomotive was built by ALCO and delivered to the UP in December 1944, and it has never been retired. When the diesel electric locomotives took over the steam locomotive assignments on passenger trains this class of locomotive then went into freight service. After that the locmotive went into railfan excursion service for some years, but now it is a goodwill ambassador for PR tours and other railroad activities or functions.