OT- How old is YOUR engine?

I got a chance to ditch work this AM and go over to Herington KS and see the Union Pacific Steam Train #844.

I know it's technically "off topic", but like all the other things ***ociated with times gone by, I really dig old machinery. And a kinetic display is always better than static! Just like I dig old architecture, WWII warbirds, and old cars and trucks, I really dig seeing just under a million pounds snort and whistle. ( I should have some video up later).

I also try to become a better photographer through seeing all the amazing photography here on the HAMB.


















The 844 is on it's way to Wichita today, and will be there for display tomorrow. Then it is off the Oklahoma to celebrate that states Centennial.

Thanks for looking.

 

I really dig those big *** old pullers, ever since I went to the Henry Ford museum and saw the ones there I had a much greater appreciation for the construction of these machines.

 

Nice pics!

 

Nice pics mang! Holy safety wire batman!

 

Here's a couple more:

 

that ****er makes my cyrus k holiday look downright puny.

that last pic is great!

 

Throwing one of those rods would really get your attention!

 

That thing is huge!

 

Awesome did you get any videos of it under steam? I would love to see it.

There's a couple of running steam here on the east coast but nothing that big.

For those of you think the 844 is BIG check out the Challenger and Big Boy.

 

Nice going there Daddy!

I like holding hands, walking on the beach at sunset, puppy dogs and fluffy kittens.

Steam locomotives rank right up there.

 

At last a good thing about being old. We saw those things all the time. The SP ran through my town with the Mallot "Backwards engines. Put the cab on the front so the crew wouldn't be asphiated in the snow sheds going over Donner. Very cool to a young kid.

 

Those old things are *****in' That is another one of my interests. It would have been nice to see those in their heydays just doing their everyday jobs hauling freight. As for RichFox...lucky *******.

 

The 2-8-8-2 Mallets were known as "Cab Forwards".

 

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v314/jdsweet33/844%209-7-07/?action=view&current=MVI_3386.flv

 

No kidding. If you ever get a chance, come to Green Bay, Wi...we've got the National Railway Museum, and there you can see a Union Pacific Big Boy in real life.

 

That's nothin'. Say, back in Es***, CT we had this big ol' steam train at'd put that ol' rust bucket to shame.

Great pictures! Love how you picked out some of the details. That thing squeaky clean or what? Girls got a treat today, huh? Were you on the phone with me in the vid?