Union Pacific 844 - Highball Battle of Shiloh

Now available on DVD and Blu-ray: "Union Pacific 844 - Pride of the Fleet"

UP 4-8-4 #844 leads a short consist east across Nebraska on the 2nd day of travel for the 'Shiloh Limited' excursion. In Council Bluffs, the crew will pick up a much longer train to transport Civil War reenactors to Arkansas for the Battle of Shiloh reenactment in Tennessee. #844 left North Platte in a heavy fog, which quickly lifted further east. This is a brief excerpt of the action between North Platte and Grand Island.

March 23, 2012

[fjbutch]

You blokes in the States have the most awesome trains..and such dedicated preservinationists, , , great vid once again...

[FabioSilva-mtwr]

Up 844 shiloh limited civil war troop train union pacific 2012

[FabioSilva-mtwr]

Up 844 está soprando o atualmente apito igual a voz do meu papai

[FabioSilva-mtwr]

Up 844's hermes e Renato long bell 3 chime whistle

[FabioSilva-mtwr]

Up 844 pulls into to shiloh limited civil war troop train

[davidrudolph]

Superb video! The opening scene was stunning!

[robertkrasinski]

Not every class 1 railroad in the US likes steam. There are three "C" railroads in the US and Canada that hate steam now. CSX, CN, and CP. CP had a steam program but their new boss E. Hunter Harrison stated he hates steam, he came from CN. BNSF allows steam on a case by case basis and only with approved locomotives and equipment, and NS has a new program with its partners Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, and Virginia Museum of Transportation. Sadly no UP steam operated last year or this year. But there will be plenty of NS excursions next year with 765, 4501, and 611. Only negative of class 1 steam now is no open window policy.

[dwkcamman]

Stunning cinematography!!! Incredible sound quality as well!!!

[tejasnite]

That was awesome one of the giants of the great plains and frontier west the 844 and the BIG BOY ruled the transcontinental railroad

[Steamtrainvideos]

It's Shelton, NE - the next town west of Wood River

[Bigjimvideo]

Awesome! Some great scenery in addition to 844...

[RoadReady]

time 3:56 is that Wood River, NE? I remember chasing the Shiloh Limited from Kearney to Grand Island that day. Makes for a great family trip chasing her, 3985 and soon 4014.

[nikosjk]

Awesome, love those smoke plumes in the 2nd and 3rd shots!

[GregHool]

Outstanding video. She's a beauty I.hopr to cross off my bucket list one day.

[ChiefKandiyohi]

I've found myself wondering what the high pitched whistle on this loco is? It sounds like a turbocharger.

[Thunderheadpros]

Great catches! I chased 844 from Cheyenne to the Nebraska state line..

[chesty]

Pretty good video. Loved seeing Shelton, NE. I grew up in the town of Wood River which is the next town east of there. I retire this year from the military and will be moving back to Wood River, so hopefully one day i get to see 844 in person. Wood River is getting an overpass which should make for some exciting rail fan videos.

[Blogengezer]

WWII, EJ&E was 440 yds across the frozen fields from the farm house, Northwestern was over a mile. Below zero winter nights, tucked away up in my loft, that sound was comforting, as the freight for war time, roared past. Nights passed quickly as the rhythmic 'click clack' and clank of the iron lulled me to sleep. Dreams of what lay away to the west over the horizon and into my future, are now but memories restored by this vid, good post.

[Lightwolf]

Grate video my friend. I sure the shot of the 844 coming out of the fog.

[ivatt]

Excellent video, moody in the mist to start with, then brilliant sunshine as 844 tells everybody "get out of the way I'm coming through!" And the doppler effect from the whistle as she goes past and away - superb!! There's no mistaking who's the "bad mutha" of the 4-8-4s!!
Thanks for sharing a wonderful moment in time!