Union Pacific 8444

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RJ98 UNION PACIFIC 8444 The big class FEF-3 Northern type locomotive was built in 1944 during World War II as the road needed additional power for the war effort. Troops were moved across the country and the Union Pacific played a large part in this traffic. 8444, as number 844, the last UP Northern and the last UP steam locomotive built, saw service through its career in both the traditional black and passenger gray colors. These Northerns were painted in this Overland gray scheme starting in 1946 for service on such trains as the Los Angeles Limited. After about six years the fleet was repainted to the standard black we are all accustomed to. 844 was the power on excursions in 1958 as well as on freights after being downgraded in its later years of service. Decades of excursion service resulted for this Northern and in 1987 the locomotive was repainted into the classic gray scheme as seen here in Cheyenne, Wyo. September 16, 1988. Photo by Frank Ferguson Published by Audio Visual Designs, P.O. Box 24. Earlton, N.7. 12058 Eleme 6NW 1989 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD