UP's 8444 & 3985

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WhistleStopUSA

11 жыл бұрын

Various scenes of Union Pacific's #8444 & #3985 in action from Cheyenne, Wy to Sacramento, Ca. Courtesy of VideoRails

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@hoodoocreek2783 3 жыл бұрын

I saw these two locomotives in 1981 and seeing them in this video makes me weep. They are so beautiful, just absolute poetry in motion.

@thomasavensjr.2790 Жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable sight seeing the two main Union Pacific rr steam star attraction locomotives (at the time) in operation with one another, the 8444 and 3985 both looked fantastic during their railfair journey.

@Sys-Edit0r-1995 10 жыл бұрын

3985 with white walls, oh thats awesome!

@markhill4109 8 жыл бұрын

This was one of the first train videos I ever owned (and I've accumulated quite a library). This was actually my first exposure to engine 8444, as I was already familiar with Challenger 3985. So it holds a special place in my heart. Two things that I did when I watched this were: one, I kept mispronouncing Cheyenne as "Shy-anna", and two: I thought 8444 was a Challenger, too; didn't think to check the wheels back then.

@FabioSilva-mt9wr Жыл бұрын

Up 8444 está soprando o original whistle igual a voz do meu primo Júnior

@esahamesdrake3541 3 жыл бұрын

if you play it at 2x the sound is awesome

@hoodoocreek2783 3 жыл бұрын

Especially at 3:49 onward. Absolute power and beauty.

@jacksalvin364 10 жыл бұрын

Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 Challenger 3985 was restored in 1981 doubleheading with Northern 844 has renumber 8444 (1962-1989) from Cheyenne, Wyoming to Sacramento, California for Rail Fair '81 and return on the Southern Pacific's Overland Route. 🚂🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃

@davidreyes2298 5 жыл бұрын

@Minecraft World 844 was numbered to 8444 because a diesel locomotive gp-30 took her number around the 90's the diesel locomotive retired and 8444 was renumbered back to 844

@davidreyes2298 5 жыл бұрын

@Minecraft World I don't really remember bit around 1990

@davidreyes2298 5 жыл бұрын

@Minecraft World simple on the boards they took out the 4 add X-844 and repaint the cab and tender

@FabioSilva-mt9wr Жыл бұрын

Up 8444 & 3985 goes to Califórnia state railroad museum

@blackpowderfirearmenthusia3194 Жыл бұрын

I love steam locomotives

@T128Productions 4 ай бұрын

Ignoring the spam, I’m gonna say that this video is definitely a rare treasure find.

@FabioSilva-mt9wr Жыл бұрын

Up 3985 está soprando o apito antigo igual a voz da tia Marilene

@lucienesoaresdasilvasoares7873 Жыл бұрын

UP 3985 Janice Leslie templeton

@jordanriley4510 2 жыл бұрын

THE Galaxy Railways 2

@johnathanwoodley5005 3 жыл бұрын

I was watching the video that UP #844 original color was but until it was two tone grey and went back to its original color

@BalticFilms144 9 жыл бұрын

What's up with 844 @ 3:54? It looks like the smoke is emitting at the base of the stack.

@sclm046 10 жыл бұрын

This must have been filmed prior to the 3985's conversion to being oil fired. There are coal hoppers in the consist.

@Patrick_3751 8 жыл бұрын

+sclm046 This run was made in 81. 3985 wasn't converted to oil until 90.

@FabioSilva-mt9wr Жыл бұрын

Up 8444 & 3985 going to railfair 81

@lucienesoaresdasilvasoares7873 Жыл бұрын

UP 8444 timanken Lindsey templeton

@themanhimselfsunny 4 жыл бұрын

they renumbered the fef-3, its back to 844 again, the gp30 was retired

@FabioSilva-mt9wr Жыл бұрын

Up 8444 & 3985 high speeds fast

@FabioSilva-mt9wr Жыл бұрын

Up 8444 & 3985 across Utah to nevada desert

@stevew270 7 жыл бұрын

So was 844's whistle during this time its original whistle?

@davidreyes2298 5 жыл бұрын

Of course

@Scrat-hp2wl Жыл бұрын

3:50

@kellylaco5871 3 жыл бұрын

7:34 Is there any Railroad crossings?

@brysonroy7813 3 жыл бұрын

No, I suppose they knew lots of foamers/news stations were probably filming them so I guess they wanted to put on a show or something like that

@robertmuckey887 6 жыл бұрын

Bet those fans on the bridge had a good snort of exhast

@Jemalacane0 10 жыл бұрын

I would love to see these two at the head of a freight train.

@vonmillardmanalastas7524 8 жыл бұрын

Union Pacific #8444 is in fact #844.

@blackbirdgaming8147 7 жыл бұрын

abc zyx The diesel was a GP30, which now runs at a museum in Nevada.

@jvdm5412 6 жыл бұрын

8444 is thomas the tank engine

@ottomatic6432 5 жыл бұрын

@@Droopy__ It was called a GP30 and actually the gp30 that took away 844's number until 1989 is still around today. Gp30 number 844 now runs on a small railroad in Nevada.

@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702 Жыл бұрын

@@jvdm5412 it's not

@jvdm5412 6 жыл бұрын

how come they don't have that many passenger cars

@AtTheCrossingProductions 7 жыл бұрын

wait before it got changed numbers it was in black? I always thought they changed the number then repainted it black..

@justahillbilly7777 2 жыл бұрын

The 844 gained the extra 4 back in the 60's when the 800 series GP30's came into the picture, and it was still in it's black livery at that time. The Greyhound scheme was a mid to late 80's thing that was then reversed at some point in the 90's.

@appalachianrails 10 жыл бұрын

What year was this? I have never seen footage or pictures of just SP diesels behind the 844 and 3985.

@WhistleStopUSA 10 жыл бұрын

Hi Thanks for watching. If I am not mistaken, this was 1981 - 1984 time frame. Frank

@appalachianrails 10 жыл бұрын

WhistleStopUSA Oh ok. Thanks. I was under the impression that SP never let UP run their steam engines over the rails prior to he merger.

@Patrick_3751 10 жыл бұрын

This was 1981 when they ran to Sacramento for Railfair 81. This was also 3985's first major outing after being restored as well!

@JerichoRaccoon941 10 жыл бұрын

***** And of course, the 3985 was coal fired at the time.

@animal16365 9 жыл бұрын

Did anyone noticed that the 3985 is coal fired in this video :-)

@Jimboliah3985 9 жыл бұрын

I did.

@Patrick_3751 8 жыл бұрын

+animal16365 This was 3985's first major run. They got it running just one month before.

@ottomatic6432 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, it was a coal burner until 1990 when it was converted to burn oil.

@toddsterben6647 6 жыл бұрын

How do you keep the throttles synced on those trains?

@esahamesdrake3541 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure

@justahillbilly7777 2 жыл бұрын

Skill on the part of the drivers/engineers.

@csxguy3002 2 жыл бұрын

Does 844 sounded like 4014 in the past?

@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702 Жыл бұрын

Yes

@robertmuckey887 6 жыл бұрын

Not sure which is the better scent coal or oil

@davidreyes2298 5 жыл бұрын

They are about the same

@matthewbollinger9205 5 жыл бұрын

So why was the number changed from 8444 to just 844?

@ottomatic6432 5 жыл бұрын

844 was the locomotive's original number. But in 1962, the union pacific ordered a batch of diesels called gp30's and were numbered the in the 800 class. One of them was numbered 844, so to avoid complications the U.P. renumbered the steam engine from 844 to 8444 and it stuck with this number until 1989 when the gp30's were retired including gp30 844. Now that there wasn't another engine that was numbered 844 it allowed the locomotive to have it's number back. It's kept its number 844 since then.

@joaoricardoaraujogranzoto3050 5 жыл бұрын

@@ottomatic6432 a lot of things happened on 1989, my god

@jordanriley4510 2 жыл бұрын

NEVER GiVE UP