Category Archives: UPRR LOCOMOTIVE 8444

MAY, 1969 AND THE SURVIVER POSES AT OGDEN

Posted on February 4, 2016 by THE OLD MACHINIST

I found this image as I was browsing my files and I could not resist sharing it with you. The title refers to the amazing fact this locomotive is the only steam locomotive never “set aside” by a Class I railroad in … Continue reading →

Posted in OGDEN, RAILROAD HISTORY IN PICTURES, STANDARD GAUGE RAILROADS, STEAM LOCOMOTIVES, THE WAY IT WAS, UPRR LOCOMOTIVE 8444, UPRR STEAM PROGRAM PICTURES, UTAH AREA AND THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

“A PICTURE IS WORTH 10,000 WORDS”

Posted on September 27, 2012 by THE OLD MACHINIST

       Click to enlarge I and a railroad fan friend of mine burned some vacation time in Utah photographing the 1969 Gold Spike 100th. Anniversary celebration. The high-point for me was the daily run of the 8444 between Ogden … Continue reading →

Posted in HISTORICAL PICTURES, RAILROAD HISTORY IN PICTURES, RESTORED RAILROAD EQUIPMENT, STANDARD GAUGE RAILROADS, UPRR LOCOMOTIVE 8444, UPRR STEAM PROGRAM PICTURES | Leave a comment