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UP 844 as 8444

Discussion about the Union Pacific operations past and present. Official site can be found here: UPRR.COM.

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UP 844 as 8444

  by Septa3371CSX
 
After checking the forum for this question I noticed it wasn't in here. So I will ask it. Why was Union Pacific steamer 844 numbered 8444 for several years? Was it to make room for other locomotives or was it renumbered maybe for a special occassion and took awhile to revert back to 844? Thank you!

  by John_Perkowski
 
http://www.upsteam.com/844history.html#844history

"Many people know the engine as the No. 8444, since an extra '4' was added to its number in 1962 to distinguish it from a diesel numbered in the 800 series. The steam engine regained its rightful number in June 1989, after the diesel was retired."

844 (2d) was a GP-30. She spent some time in the late 1970s early 80s IIRC serving the 1st subdivision of the Kansas Division. I saw her working the elevators at Abilene, KS regularly.

844 (2d) is now in Boulder City, NV at the Nevada Railroad Museum (not to be confused with the Nevada State RR Museum in Carson City).

John Perkowski
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