844 and 3985 head a Cheyenne to Roseville CA steam special.

Union Pacific 4-8-4 844 leads a short passenger train around Sullivan's Curve in southern California's Cajon Pass under skies that were threatening rain. The cold temperatures, however, provided ... (more)

The Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion train is seen with 10 cars near Harriman Wyoming on June 3rd 1967. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

The National Railway Historical Society excursion train is seen near Harriman Wyoming in 1963. Otto Perry photo, from my collection.

On a Frontier Days excursion back in July 2017, the UP 844 approaches a stop at the depot in downtown Greeley, CO. A line of several of us were set up for a picture well before the train arrived, ... (more)

TUPELO OK Jan 28 1985 — UP 4-8-4 8444 steams north with a helicopter overhead. The locomotive and its train are returning to Cheyenne WY after an appearance at the Louisiana World Exhibition in ... (more)

Everything just worked out perfectly for this chase with the Challenger 3985. It had spent the night in Pocatello, Idaho. I departed early eastbound with cool temperature, so the smoke and steam w... (more)

The "Clinchfield 676" (UP 3985) is deadheading down the old C&O Big Sandy on its way to Kingsport, Tennessee for the 50th anniversary running of the Santa Claus Special.

Rocky Mountain railroad Club’s 1985 Denver-Laramie round trip approaches the end of the steam powered portion of the itinerary as Union Pacific Challenger 3985 approaches Speer Junction, Wyoming... (more)

#3985 is leading the circus train into Denver.

#844 remained in Denver an extra day following the final run of the Denver Post Cheyenne Frontier Days special, while the consist ran ahead to Council Bluffs. This allowed them to pick up some fr... (more)

#844 is on the second leg of the Shiloh Limited run, after Council Bluffs, it will have the complete train. Just out of frame is an eastbound that would have blocked the shot any sooner.

#3985 is pulling away, quickly, from a servicing stop in Lodgepole. This would be the last mainline trip for it along with her boss, Steve Lee, who would call it a day as well.

From the files of "won't happen again", #3985 is seen pulling the Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus Blue Unit to Denver. Certainly now a once-in-a-lifetime event for me.

From the files of "won't happen again", #3985 is seen pulling the Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus Blue Unit to Denver. Certainly now a once-in-a-lifetime event for me.