Westerners ~ Watch Union Pacific STEAM Locomotive #844 on Tour

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*WATCH* a piece of Living History - the 1944 Union Pacific STEAM Locomotive
#844 will be steaming on a 10-state tour this month (May, 2006).

"Some of us" rode in trains pulled by these mosters - look while you still can -
there's not many of these beauties still around - and fewer actually get out
and RUN on the Rails any more.

List of Towns the 844 will be visiting >>>

May 4, 2006 = Pratt, KS
Liberal, KS
Guymon, OK
Dalhart, TX
Tucumcari, NM
Santa Rosa, NM
Vaughn, NM
Carizzozo, NM
Alamagordo, NM
El Paso, TX
Sierra Blanca, TX
Alpine, TX
Sanderson, TX
Del Rio, TX
Uvalde, TX
San Antonio, TX
Saturday, May 13 - Friday, May 19
Layover, Locomotive Maintenance and Display -
8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. San Antonio

Austin, TX
Hearne, TX
Palestine, TX
Overton, TX
Longview, TX
Marshall, TX
Hope, AR
North Little Rock, AR
Conway, AR
Russellville, AR
Van Buren, AR
Claremore, OK
Coffeyville, KS
Durand, KS
Kansas City, MO
Marysville, KS
Fairbury, NE
Gibbon, NE
North Platte, NE
Sidney, NE
Cheyenne

Interesting Links:
Tour Schedule - Exact Locations & Times & Dates >>>
http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/excurs/schedule.shtml

Where's the Train NOW? Link to GPS Real-Time display of the 844's Location >>>
http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/excurs/trace.cfm

Information & Specs on the UP 844 Locomotive (Delivered in 1944) >>>
http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/excurs/up844.shtml

If it will be anywhere "close" to you - it's worth the time to go see it!!

/s/ Phred

I don't know if it was THAT steam train but I rode the one from Williams AZ to the Grand Canyon once. Really cool. They even had "good guys and bad guys" ride along side on horseback, jump aboard and "rob" the train. It was one of the best, most fun days I've ever had. :cool: I love steam trains :cool: Catch it if you can!