(4K) The Return of UP 844-Chasing UP 844 to the Cheyenne Frontier Days

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8 жыл бұрын

On July 23, 2016, Union Pacific's 4-8-4 Northern 844 made its return after 3 years of absence from the rails. It pulled the Cheyenne Frontier Days train from Denver to Cheyenne and back on bringing passengers to and from the Cheyenne Frontier Days. I was able to chase it on both of its trips.

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@Jaymindrew1990 7 жыл бұрын

One thing those that have only seen the train in this video don't understand is namely . . . how loud the whistle is. It's way louder than the rest of the locomotive, and it shakes the ground under you too. Incredible!

@Jaymindrew1990 7 жыл бұрын

Remember taking my (then) 2 year old son to see it coming into Greeley, CO during the 2012 Cheyenne Frontier Days run. As it approached the station from the north, my son kept pointing and screaming "CHOO CHOO!!! CHOO CHOO!!!" while looking at random folks to get their attention. It was more for him a declaration of a train approaching. He (in his 2 year old mind) knew it was his solemn duty to "declare the GREATNESS of the event unfolding on everyone there". In his mind, the "greatest event in the history of Choo Choo's was about to begin", and "there has never been so great a Choo Choo event in human history", and he had to make sure everyone there was crystal clear on what was unfolding as you know! :)

@sethb1663 7 жыл бұрын

Union Pacific has done a great job coming to Cheyenne Wyoming for the Frontier Days and what a beautiful train with its steam engine in the front . Great Job Union Pacific

@josephbertelsenjr.2436 7 жыл бұрын

I Agre

@okaythen250 7 жыл бұрын

Who else wants to see 844 pull a freight train down cajon pass or in the Pacific Northwest?

@digikitty11 7 жыл бұрын

Missed her when she came to Fort Worth in 2012. Great to see the 844 again, an awesome beauty. Thanks for your great video also, a lot of work goes in to making these!

@GenericRailfan 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome whistle at the beginning! Great video!

@YardLimit 8 жыл бұрын

You did a great job with this chase. You got some great locations. The afternoon thunderstorm sky was very cool. Of course the 4K is awesome!

@Coaster3001 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!

@381singh 7 жыл бұрын

A fantastic video!

@char2c584 7 жыл бұрын

844...The most beautiful engine in my opinion

@singwith 8 жыл бұрын

You did really good. I really liked the cover photo.

@seanblanck819 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know what changed but I have chased the UP locomotives during both steam managers' leadership and I have noticed that under the current leadership the steam whistles sound like the locomotives all have colds. This is in the morning starting out.

@CNSD75I 8 жыл бұрын

People will most likely hate me for saying this, but I personally think it looks cleaner and sharper without the mars light. Awesome video and chase!

@Coaster3001 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Most people like it with the mars light, but I personally don't know why. I think it looks good either way in my opinion.

@thatvintageguyXD 8 жыл бұрын

it almost looks like her brother and sisters back in the day.

@Maximilian7992 8 жыл бұрын

who's her brother

@thatvintageguyXD 8 жыл бұрын

Terminator X UP 838

@CrossingTalkAdmin 5 жыл бұрын

I hate you for saying this

@jacksalvin364 6 жыл бұрын

Union Pacific 4-8-4 844 came rolling back to life.

@thatvintageguyXD 8 жыл бұрын

Like the Beautiful Beast Coming Back from 3 years of Hibernation! And Now Out And About!

@DenverRailfanHD 8 жыл бұрын

Nice video, I guess that was you that I saw in Cheyenne close to the highway bridge.

@jaydons7602 7 жыл бұрын

I cant wait to see this train in Kansas!

@steventruong9124 7 жыл бұрын

The living legend herself in all of her glory it is great to have her back and it is great that more of these beautiful steam giants are returning Return to steam Up 844 Southern pacific 4449 Southern 4501 &630 N&W 611 Soon to return Up challenger 3985 Up big boy 4014 ATSF 2926 NPR 587

@Train_Tok_Man 3 жыл бұрын

It might be best to update this list. #3985 has been retired.

@justahillbilly7777 3 жыл бұрын

@@tankthehedgehog105 What the devil are you on about?

@tankthehedgehog105 3 жыл бұрын

@@justahillbilly7777 Welp- I Was Uhh.. Retarted Back Then- So.. Yeah

@shoebillstonk 6 жыл бұрын

The UP 844 Without the Red Light on top of the Main looks like it shaved its beard and looked so young again

@wiestbound 8 жыл бұрын

Great video Josh! Probably the best video Ive seen of the 844 so far on this event!

@Coaster3001 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jordan!

@TestTest-fm2cu 6 жыл бұрын

Hey buddy, I’m getting ready to chase the train both ways this year from Cheyenne to Denver and back July 21 and 22. I’m just wondering if you have any tips on getting fro location to location to beat the train. I figure driving fast is involved, just don’t know if you have any more info?

@tankthehedgehog105 6 жыл бұрын

13:58 I love how it starts up like that Aka The whistle

@SoCalRailVids 8 жыл бұрын

Amazing video Josh! I love the shot at 5:24

@Coaster3001 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Damien!

@SoCalRailVids 8 жыл бұрын

+Coaster3001 No problem!

@Dillon_Goble 7 жыл бұрын

How long does it take them to Wye the train after they get in Cheyenne? And how long after do they leave to Wye the train after it arrives?

@Rocky54167 7 жыл бұрын

I didn't think one was aloud inside the yard where it took off from?

@willberestartingthischanne9984 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Video

@unionpacificfan3569 4 жыл бұрын

Coaster3001 Great Video! I Just Subscribed!

@carmonajr18 7 жыл бұрын

it takes two diesels to pull a long passenger train like that,(disinclining the UP 844). The living legend can pull that train like it was nothing. that goes to show you one big steam engine like the 844, or any other engine like her is capable of pulling trains that one diesel can't do.

@tankthehedgehog105 6 жыл бұрын

WHY WAS HE ABSENT?

@simonchaddock4274 7 жыл бұрын

Nice shot but I have to agree about the chime. Nostalgic the sound may be but the only shot (18:05 on ) when working fairly hard her impressive beat is drowned out!

@TimmyEmerine 7 жыл бұрын

What happened to the DDA40X that is always paired with 844 on trips like this?

@pqhkr2002 7 жыл бұрын

Or paired with an SD40-2, ES44AC, or SD70ACe, never seen it runs alone.

@michaelhollingsworth9209 4 жыл бұрын

I like her steam boat whistle better than the air whistle she carrying

@davidhyer3404 7 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for 4014

@igorcruzz 6 жыл бұрын

me too

@DaleThePig 7 жыл бұрын

That is Definitely NOT 844's real whistle. Her whistle is a lot clearer and cleaner than that. Though it sounds very similar at a higher note, it's not hers. Example: 2:50. That could possibly be 4014's whistle and they're using it on 844 to break it in. Though its still a Hancock long-bell 3 chime, quite a few have their differences.

@hollywood1340 7 жыл бұрын

Could be a change in placement/piping too.

@NEAFarmKid4010 6 жыл бұрын

Well, I did also watch a video one time where Ed Dickens was doing a walkaround of the 844, and he said that when they first started off, the whistle was a lot raspier (not sure if that's a word) when they first started off, since there was a lot of condensation in it.

@NEAFarmKid4010 6 жыл бұрын

Update to what I said earlier, the whistle that's on 844 IS a whistle off of a 4000 class, but they aren't sure which 4000 it's off of. It's not 4014's they have both the whistle that's on it now and the whistle that came off of it in 1961 though.

@jaredtaylor6941 5 жыл бұрын

Dillon Allison UP 844 has been using the same Big Boy whistle since late 2011.

@justincollins8266 Жыл бұрын

That is indeed 4014’s whistle

@Trainman3985 5 жыл бұрын

They said the whistle on 844 was off a big boy, 3:33 Now i believe it

@cellogirl11rw55 5 жыл бұрын

844 is a Big Boy, is it not?

@silverstatehighiron 5 жыл бұрын

@@cellogirl11rw55 No it's not. Big Boy's are so much more larger.

@cellogirl11rw55 5 жыл бұрын

@@silverstatehighiron Oh, okay.

@Odin029 5 жыл бұрын

@@cellogirl11rw55 According to Ed Dickens the head of the UP Steam program, a Big Boy is like two 844 locomotives put together.

@Stackedwithcash 7 жыл бұрын

why is there always an extra diesel unit attached?

@MP34.9 7 жыл бұрын

老龙 HEP. It's the only way that the passenger cars can get power to run the AC, lights etc. plus for extra braking just in case.

@sethb1663 7 жыл бұрын

To help it push up the high slopes !!!

@cellogirl11rw55 5 жыл бұрын

@@MP34.9 Doesn't 844 have a steam turbo?

@justahillbilly7777 3 жыл бұрын

@@MP34.9 It's not for HEP, that's what the third passenger car in the consist is for. The Rio Grande heritage unit was there for dynamic braking, and probably for starting and getting up to speed quicker to save on fuel for the 844. Oh, and if there was to be anything go awry on the 844, it could be used to bring the train home. **The only time a diesel is providing HEP for an excursion consist is if it's a passenger diesel with HEP on it. Otherwise, if it's a freight unit, it's there for the reasons I've listed for the Rio Grande heritage unit's presence.**

@tankthehedgehog105 6 жыл бұрын

It sounds like he’s sick (844) In the beginning

@cellogirl11rw55 5 жыл бұрын

I'm no expert, but, to me, it sounded like there was water in the whistle.

@USSCFan148 Жыл бұрын

5:34

@andygreen6726 8 жыл бұрын

bloody thing would be doing another 20 mph if he laid off the excessive and unnecessary use of the whistle!!

@IAHFlyer 7 жыл бұрын

While I'm sure you're being facetious, FRA regulations stipulate precise requirements (timing, duration and pattern) for locomotive signaling at all public grade crossings. (49 CFR Part 222) To many of us, = = o = spoken on a Hancock 3-chime long-bell could NEVER be considered "excessive." :)

@andygreen6726 7 жыл бұрын

Well the US of A has always been the land of excess, so I guess it depends on your point of view.

@AwesomeDesertTrains 6 жыл бұрын

Andy Green lol nope it's your opinion though

@user-gn1zq9nm8q 22 күн бұрын

7:00😊

@Mrfrenchy6883 6 жыл бұрын

It would look better with the red light

@unionpacific-bu6to 6 жыл бұрын

The 844 is à fef3

@user-gn1zq9nm8q 22 күн бұрын

7:12

@baritonebynight 7 жыл бұрын

I hate the ugly diesel with it, otherwise, beautiful!

@pqhkr2002 7 жыл бұрын

I don't think it is ugly, but yes, I also think it's not a good idea to put a diesel locomotive in a consist pulled by steam. But sounds like the diesel is off while the train is moving fast, may be it act as fake load? And I saw there was also one or two diesels in steam consist in videos upload years ago. Maybe they also act as spare traction power incase of steam break down?

@sarahbell1999 7 жыл бұрын

Tom Smith The diesel locomotive also makes electricity for the passenger cars. I also agree that I don't like the diesel with the 844

@pqhkr2002 7 жыл бұрын

Act as power car? But I remember only passenger models can output electric power to passenger cars, such like SDP40 series, P42 series, F40P series. The diesels in steam consists seems like normal freight models.

@sarahbell1999 7 жыл бұрын

Tom SmithThats what I have heard and assumed, but if I'm wrong, I can accept that.

@josephbertelsenjr.2436 7 жыл бұрын

I have been a 4-8-4 Fan ( 4 8 4 Is for short of 844)