844 for special activities, the kernel of what has become the Union Pacific's heritage fleet. In 1960, railroad leaders recognized the benefits of having a steam program and retained No. It was stored while awaiting scrapping, along with the rest of the UP steam locomotive fleet. The locomotive operated in revenue service until 1959. 844 is one of four surviving FEF series locomotives and the only one in operation. Built in December 1944 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) of Schenectady, New York, No.
Union Pacific 844 is a class ' FEF-3' 4-8-4 ' Northern' type steam locomotive owned and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad for its heritage fleet. Union Pacific Railroad ( Union Pacific heritage fleet)
