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Karl Rethwisch's Collection
 
4/26/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad Company
Model:Alco 4-8-4Built As:UP 844 (4-8-4)
Serial Number:72791Order No:S-1937
Frame Number:25X32 cylinders, 80" driversBuilt:12/1944
Notes:FEF-3 class, UP Steam Program.
Other locos with this serial:  UP 8444(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4)
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844 on the MOVE !!
Title:  844 on the MOVE !!
Description:  The New Mexico Centennial train headin' for Pueblo, CO.
Photo Date:  10/30/2011  Upload Date: 3/31/2013 5:58:15 PM
Location:  Greenland Ranch, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  261   Comments: 3
She Oughtta be Cleaned OUT !!
Title:  She Oughtta be Cleaned OUT !!
Description:  The 844 leavin Palmer Lake.
Photo Date:  10/30/2011  Upload Date: 10/30/2011 7:27:48 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  342   Comments: 4
A COLD and SNOWY Entrance !!
Title:  A COLD and SNOWY Entrance !!
Description:  844 arrivin' at the signal at the north (west) end of La Junta, CO. Yd.
Photo Date:  11/2/2011  Upload Date: 11/3/2011 11:55:08 AM
Location:  La Junta, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  329   Comments: 3
Check the Tires ??
Title:  Check the Tires ??
Description:  A lube stop in a BLIZZARD !!
Photo Date:  11/2/2011  Upload Date: 5/1/2012 8:07:54 PM
Location:  Springfield, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  334   Comments: 3
A Standout on the Prarie.
Title:  A Standout on the Prarie.
Description:  844 stopped just north (west) of Boise City long enough to have many pictures shot of er.
Photo Date:  11/2/2011  Upload Date: 11/3/2011 9:03:06 PM
Location:  Boise City, OK
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 1996(SD70ACe)
Views:  378   Comments: 8
Slippin Into the Sunset.
Title:  Slippin Into the Sunset.
Description:  844 and train westward approaching Conlen, TX.
Photo Date:  11/2/2011  Upload Date: 5/1/2012 12:22:14 PM
Location:  Conlen, TX
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  339   Comments: 5
Theres a Windmill.
Title:  Theres a Windmill.
Description:  Waitin' on traffic ahead, the 844 enjoys a b reak in the action.
Photo Date:  11/2/2011  Upload Date: 5/1/2012 6:45:06 PM
Location:  Conlen, TX
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  349   Comments: 4
Away Into the Storm.
Title:  Away Into the Storm.
Description:  844 departing Kerrick on 'er way to Strattford, TX.
Photo Date:  12/2/2011  Upload Date: 5/1/2012 11:10:47 AM
Location:  Kerrick, TX
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  251   Comments: 2
844 and New Mexico Color.
Title:  844 and New Mexico Color.
Description:  844 deadheading to Cheyenne via the C&S line from Texline, TX.
Photo Date:  11/4/2012  Upload Date: 11/5/2012 3:17:13 PM
Location:  Folsom, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  515   Comments: 4
A Little Touch of Unburned Hydrocarbons.
Title:  A Little Touch of Unburned Hydrocarbons.
Description:  We asked for, and were provided with, a little "color" at the stack as she came to the leaving end of Oak Canyon curve. Oak Canyon is near Folsom, NM., about MP 274 on the former C&S line through NM.
Photo Date:  11/4/2012  Upload Date: 11/13/2012 6:13:16 PM
Location:  Folsom, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  591   Comments: 3
"Back easy" !!
Title:  "Back easy" !!
Description:  Shovin into the former D&RGW yard in Pueblo, 844 is "framed" by by the I 25 overpass.
Photo Date:  11/5/2012  Upload Date: 11/5/2012 11:21:44 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  528   Comments: 3
Still Hot !!l
Title:  Still Hot !!l
Description:  Pullin' 844 out of the house for the short trip to Greeley, CO. and return.
Photo Date:  4/10/2017  Upload Date: 4/12/2017 12:35:17 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  234   Comments: 2
The Faithful
Title:  The Faithful
Description:  A Stop at Greeley
Photo Date:  4/10/2017  Upload Date: 3/13/2019 3:48:36 PM
Location:  Greeley, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  113   Comments: 1
Inspection Stop.
Title:  Inspection Stop.
Description:  A Greeley, CO. bearing check Breaking in new rod brass.
Photo Date:  4/10/2017  Upload Date: 4/12/2017 11:45:02 AM
Location:  Greeley, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  198   Comments: 1


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