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Southbound BNSF Loaded Grain Train Passing the UP Steam Special |
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Passing the UP Steam Special at the Great Plains Transportation Museum was BNSF Train G DDCGAT9 08 on the main track at 08:19. The special was supposed to leave at 08:00, but it will be delayed for awhile longer. The steamer will operate as UP Train SWTEN 09 down to Enid, Oklahoma today. |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:50 PM |
| Location: |
Wichita, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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BNSF 7638(ES44DC) BNSF 4509(C44-9W) BNSF 5142(C44-9W) UP 844(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Cleaning the Cylinders Out During the Backup Move |
| Description: |
844 backs up with the cylinder cocks open while they coupled onto the last few cars in a station siding. |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:51 PM |
| Location: |
Wichita, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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733 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Southbound Steam Special |
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The steam special heads out of the Great Plains Transportation Museum after it coupled up to the rest of its train at 0908, only 1 hour and 8 minutes behind schedule. |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:52 PM |
| Location: |
Wichita, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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946 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Mo-Pac Retiree |
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I found out later that this old timer put in 45 years in engine Service with the MP/UP as a fireman then an engineer. He retired 21 years ago in 1986. He is in his late 80's and was glad to be aboard 844 today behind the fireman. I later found out that his name was Howard Dawson. One nice fellow indeed. Thanks to the Union Pacific Yahoo! Group member who told me his name. |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:53 PM |
| Location: |
Wichita, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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771 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Picking up Speed Over Grand Avenue |
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The special passes over Grand Avenue in Haysville as it picks up a little speed. The engine wasn't fazed a bit by 14 cars and level track. |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:53 PM |
| Location: |
Haysville, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Southbound UP 844 and the Oklahoma Centennial Sooner Rocket |
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The Oklahoma Centennial Sooner Rocket operating as UP Train SWTEN 09 crests a small grade on the way from Wichita, KS to Enid, OK with a 14 car passenger consist in tow at about 30 mph. I don't think I could have asked for a better morning for big steam. This was the longest UP Passenger Train I'd ever seen, with 3 domes! Can't beat that! |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:54 PM |
| Location: |
Riverdale, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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2065 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Excursion Headed South |
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The "Idaho" brings up the rear of the excursion. |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:55 PM |
| Location: |
Riverdale, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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2221 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Stretched Out Steam Special |
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Here's a shot you can't get in the mountains. The whole consist is displayed here as follows: UP 844, UPP 814, UPP 9336, UPP 6334, UPP 209, UPP 5714, UPP 5818, UPP 5480, UPP 5769, UPP 7001, UPP 5473, UPP 8008, UPP 7011, UPP 207, and UPP 203. |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:55 PM |
| Location: |
Riverdale, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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1714 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
844 Coming Into Town |
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The train passed a few wildflowers on the way into Wellington as we look out across a plowed field. |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:56 PM |
| Location: |
Wellington, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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1081 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Proud Heritage. Powerful Future. |
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The flagged baggage car "Council Bluffs" passes by. This is simply a locomotive flag graphic blown up to massive proportions. It sure flashes up the train from a distance. As if a yellow train needed a "flashing up". |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:56 PM |
| Location: |
Wellington, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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RollingStock |
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1578 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Just Like the Good Ole Days |
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Remember those? I think I missed out. Here we see the tail end of the train headed off into town. |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:57 PM |
| Location: |
Wellington, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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RollingStock |
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765 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Ready to Detrain |
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Maybe a better term would have been "preparing to detrain". I highly doubt these folks were "ready". Here we see a group of passengers waving from the "Idaho's" Vestibule. Notice the man on the left is wearing an ICG-United States Bicentennial Cap. |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:58 PM |
| Location: |
Wellington, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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RollingStock |
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705 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UPP 814-Auxiliary Water Tender "Joe Jordan" |
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UP has rebuilt their water tenders from their "Big Blow" look since the last time I saw one. They are now back down to the bare steam tenders they started with, and blend into the train much better. Compare this with a view of UPP 809 from last year: http://uptrain.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=386354 . 809 is currently getting the same treatment. |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:58 PM |
| Location: |
Wellington, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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2322 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Classic Scene |
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As passengers detrain on the other side of the train from the "Sunshine Special", a whole new load of riders wait behind me as Conductor Reed Jackson, Boilermaker-Welder Scott Turley, and a UP MOP recreate a classic scene straight out of railroading's past. Reed passed away on August 15, 2009, and he will be missed by the UP Steam Crew, and by a whole lot of other people who knew him. |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:59 PM |
| Location: |
Wellington, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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RollingStock |
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| Title: |
Retired Mo-Pac Man |
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This gentleman by the name of Howard Dawson had 45 years in with the MP/UP, and he retired in 1986, 21 years ago. He rode in the cab of 844 from Wichita to here, where he had just gotten off the engine. I stepped over and had a few words with him, along with other crew members. The Howard, in his late 80's said he'd had a ball this morning. Thanks to the Union Pacific Yahoo! Group member who told me his name. |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:59 PM |
| Location: |
Wellington, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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RollingStock |
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669 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
"Missouri River Eagle" Dome Diner Car |
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The "Missouri River Eagle", named after the famous Missouri Pacific Streamlined Train, is seen during a short rest while the train takes on a new load of passengers. |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:10:00 PM |
| Location: |
Wellington, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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RollingStock |
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828 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Sooner Special Drumhead |
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Here's a closeup of the drumhead on the "Idaho". |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:10:00 PM |
| Location: |
Wellington, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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RollingStock |
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545 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rear of the Train |
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The rear of the train sits on the long curve in the center of town. |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:10:01 PM |
| Location: |
Wellington, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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RollingStock |
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925 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Framed by the Station Sign |
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There's no guesswork left to where we are now. |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:10:01 PM |
| Location: |
Wellington, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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755 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wanna Race? |
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Somebody from town brought their Old Ford down to the tracks. Pretty classic scene + modern day excitement. |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:10:02 PM |
| Location: |
Wellington, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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| Title: |
Onlookers and 844 |
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844 sits surrounded by people at Wellington. The gentleman at the far left in the light blue shirt and shorts with a cap was a Korean War Veteran that I had the pleasure to meet. He had ridden a troop train at the start of his trip to Korea. My grandpa was involved in the conflict, and also rode a troop train, but got lucky and ended up in Germany, then England building runways for bombers. |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:10:03 PM |
| Location: |
Wellington, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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761 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
One Last Look |
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We went down south of Wellington after the train departed for one last roll-by at Perth. This is where I spoke with the ex-ATSF engineman. He and his wife had forgotten about the train and heard it leave town, but they got here about 5 minutes before it rounded the curve. |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:10:03 PM |
| Location: |
Perth, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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1218 Comments: 3 |
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