Just not used to seeing it without the side deflectors.

And mars light

I kinda like her better without the deflectors.

Agreed; it's like seeing 261 without her Mars Light. I could also say the same thing about seeing a steam locomotive with whitewall tires; it makes them stand out a bit more in my opinion.

@@gabrielarambula4465 And besides... 261 was able to regain her Mars Light from 2016 onwards so why not do the same for 844 anyways? :)

@@jimmyhook4852 Apparently the bolts holding the Mars Light rotted out or something like that

@@gabrielarambula4465 True. I do hope they at least get the bolts repaired though.

In my opinion, it looks better without it, but it still looks cool with it

But then WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO 4014’S WHISTLE?!

WILL IT GO BACK ON 4014 OR WILL IT KEEP THE FREAKING STOCK WHISTLE?!

Or they can use the stock one for 3985

​@@justincollins82664014's whistle was put back on her last year

The 844 will be fitted with a PTC

You mean mars light?

@@A_Lazy_dude yes

I didnt saw some videos about 844 pulling THAT LONG LINE OF CARS

I'm waiting for 3985 to be restored before I do that.

@@ottomatic6432 well, I wanted to know if you would consider one of these three suggestions then Union Pacific 4014 would definitely be something people would ask although I must say considering it’s Long retirement and how it’s excursion career started only a few years ago it might be a little premature to do a video on it just yet You could attempt to do a locomotive on foreign soil, such as flying Scotsman, as it has been 100 years since it was completed, and there is quite a wealth of change over the last century that has happened to it, such as tours in America and Australia and the fact that it has gone through many paint schemes over the years . You could also consider doing one on the British locomotive city of churro or of the new built locomotive named tornado that was completed in 2008 over in great Britain although perhaps that last one might be a little too recent even if it is gone through a few paint schemes since then. The third suggestion might be a video on a diesel locomotive, and while many diesel locomotives tend to be overlooked there is one in particular, that might actually have some documentation to it. Union Pacific 951 is a E9 streamlined diesel that was retained by the railroad for excursions like how 844 was. Notably, it was loaned by union pacific to the American freedom train project for use as the preamble express, which was used to scout out routes for the freedom train in 1973 and 1974. The locomotive remained in this bicentennial paint scheme until 1977 or 78 when it regained its armor, yellow paint scheme. It has been used on some passenger excursions and public service relation duties when 844 or any of the other steam locomotives we’re not available. Ever since 2017, 951 is in storage at the union pacific round house due to the fact that it needs some wheel work done to it and preservation crews have been paying attention to the steam locomotives for the time being.

@@ottomatic6432 also, whenever you do eventually do one on 3985. There is a bit of information on it I discovered. If you have ever seen the movie, the last of the giants, which is primarily about the big boy steam locomotives, you will know that there is a part of it, where they mention the challengers, as being the immediate predecessor of the big boy. However, briefly at one scene where it is talking about the challengers, you get a close-up of one locomotive that happens to be challenger 3985. If I would have to guess this is probably the very first film appearance of that locomotive and potentially the first time known film has been recorded of it.

The X in X-844 isn't actually apart of the number and it simply means extra. As for why it was changed to 8444 it was mainly due to the fact that in 1962, UP purchased GP30's from EMD, one of which was numbered 844. So, an extra 4 was added, which it kept right up until said GP30 was retired in 1989. As far as I know, the GP30 is preserved at the Nevada State Railroad Museum I believe.