Union Pacific 844 Departs Cheyenne, WY July 2018

Welcome back to another edition of the Denver Post Cheyenne Frontier Days Train, brought to you by Union Pacific and the Union Pacific Steam Program. In this video, watch as the deadhead move to Denver departs Cheyenne, Wyoming, bound for Denver, Colorado. The consist features the 'Living Legend' #844, and Union Pacific's newest Heritage Unit-the Salute to Service Unit #1943. Scenes include Tower A, Terry Ranch, Greeley, and southbound along Highway 85. I apologize for the terrible footage captured at Terry Ranch. It appears that my equipment suffered a heavy malfunction at this location and the video suffered. But I hope the rest fits to your Railfan pleasure! Rate. Comment. Subscribe. ENJOY!!! Copyright Nick Valdez Railroad Photography 2018.

[jb-xcoh]

What a beautiful beast, the steam whistle gives me goose bumps, I remember that sound as a child...!!

[bas]

My god, I had never seen such a monstar on the rails, hauling such a long carriages with such an ease and elegance, yet with little smoke from the boilers. The bellowing horn gives goosebumps while viewing this video and one can imagine the mind status of those on board the train and those viewing this unbelievable speedway from sidewalks. Kudos to all those involved and especially to the camera crew speeding along the road without loosing any scene, till the end. Really an enjoyable video. I bow to those engineers and technicians of the UP railways who had achieved their goal in proving that the traditional ways don't die so easily

[ML]

This fabulous video has jogged my memory back to when I was but a toddler. I recall my dear late mother pulling our coaster wagon, w/me aboard, a few blocks down the street from our upper flat to watch the locomotives switch trains in the rail yard. I  remember how immense, black,  & smoky they were to a little squirt like me. The engineers even accommodated me & blew their whistles when I'd pump my have been any older than 5 back then, but it's like I can still hear those whistles & feel the ground vibrate up into the wagon when they started to roll out the yard!

[Ktonrider]

These locomotives are mesmerizing to watch. It’s as almost as if it’s alive. It absolutely warms my heart that this marvelous machine is still in service

[leesherman]

Old school is the best school. You can't beat this with a stick! A million thanks.

[themediaman]

What a masterpiece of non-throwaway engineering. Man's closest achievement to building a machine which is almost a living being. This one is a truly majestic beast.

[OPHIOHANNAH]

What an awesome piece of machinery! It is both brutish and beautiful all at the same time. I've read that these old steam locos were the most powerful train engines ever built, far exceeding the power of today's modern diesels. It was fun to watch this magnificent beast of a machine pushing full throttle down the rails with a full load in tow!

[SupermanJH]

Thank you to all those who worked so hard to build this project.
Amazing machine.
Outstanding legacy

[mcgama]

My grandfather spoke of the days of steam. Now, the craftsmanship of the shop workers meets the UP leadership to retake that time stamp of America. Wow. What a pride in more than a job. Just so well done.
McGary

[ciprianourdiana]

Thanks for sharing. I love watching this locomotive. I grew up listening their wistle. What a impressive sound.

[desmondfarrell]

There is something hypnotic watching this running gear. She is just beautiful to watch!!

[mikegross]

I don't know how ANYONE could not like this video with all the action, speed and nostalgia rolled into one! Thanks for sharing this video and let's have more.

[shariys]

Beautiful ... beautiful. I am just a few years too young to have any memory of when steamers like this were used commercially. That's why I love seeing this! Hats off to UP for having such a vibrant heritage program! Wonderful video!

[tm]

That’s not a whistle. That’s the roar of a bellowing monster!

God, that must sound AWESOME in real time as it’s hauling by!

Congratulations to the team for the amazing work. This is a stunning locomotive.

[gmaneis]

Thank you for sharing your excellent camera work. It's the best I've seen of the 844 at high speed. Those of us fortunate enough to have seen this engine up close fully know how wonderful she is. As others have said, that engineer was living his boyhood dreams, and as I watched, I couldn't help imaging what it would be like to be doing that. Work but also great fun!

[mikepech]

When I was a kid, I used to stand on a bridge over the Toronto rail yard in the 1950's. That used to be one of the highlights of childhood. I stood there and watch them for hours. This takes this back to those memories. What a beautiful engine and video. Guess I'm still a 70yo kid at heart.

[moefitzgerald]

I recently saw a video where 844 helped push a stalled diesel train up a grade with an 11, 000 ton payload... it is fantastic to see this old gal still workin hard and doing what it was built to do!

[MrNonaste]

Awesome train. Beautiful video. Who could possibly give a thumbs down to this incredible piece of history. What a marvelous treat to see and hear this engine in action.

[gregg]

And UP keeps this legacy alive for another 50 years. Thanks to the Union Pacific, Management, paid, and volunteers that made this all possible. Gregg Ryan, Wilmington, DE.

[gysgttedlovell]

Lucky enough to be the conductor on this four day Cheyenne Frontiers Day trip