Ed Dickens, Jr. - Sr. Manager, Heritage Operations, Union Pacific provided a presentation followed by question/answers on the Donation “Hospital” train and “UP Steam, A look back”, discussing 844 and Big Boy 4014 to the Cheyenne Depot Museum members during Depot Days 2023.
Donation “Hospital” train.
Included in the donation consist were the No. 3985 “Challenger” steam locomotive, the No. 5511a 2-10-2 steam locomotive and the “Centennial” diesel locomotive. The No. 3985 is one of just two remaining engines of its kind in the world, with the second on static display in North Platte, NE. The No. 5511, a member of the Union Pacific TTT-6 class, is the last of its kind in existence. The “Centennial” was built for the 100th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad’s completion in 1969 and was the largest diesel engine ever built. Also included were two luxury business cars - the Selma, built in 1912, and the Stanford built in 1928; four passenger coach cars; and a Union Pacific class CA-10 caboose.
“UP Steam, A look back”
Union Pacific’s steam locomotive fleet includes No. 844, a world-famous high-speed passenger locomotive, and No 4014, one of twenty-five of the famous “Big Boy” 4000 class - the largest steam locomotives in the world. Each year Union Pacific proudly sponsor a steam tour, inviting communities and rail fans to join them at whistle-stops and displays acrosstheir 23-state network to celebrate Union Pacific’s rich heritage and learn about modern rail operations.
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