Union Pacific’s ‘Living Legend’ to take first multi-state trip since restoration

Written by Kyra Senese, Managing Editor
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Union Pacific’s No. 844 steam locomotive will soon begin its first multi-state trip since its major overhaul.
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The “Living Legend,” Union Pacific’s (UP) No. 844 steam locomotive, is set to celebrate the Oct. 22 opening of Big River Crossing in Memphis, Tennessee, by traveling more than 1,200 miles one-way.

 

Based out of UP’s Wyoming Steam Shop, the steam locomotive received a major restoration and returned to the rails in late July for Cheyenne Frontier Days.

During the locomotive’s first multi-state trip since its three-year restoration was completed, No. 844 is scheduled to travel along UP’s main line through Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Wyoming starting Oct. 13. The railroad has scheduled brief stops throughout the 19-day round-trip tour.

A detailed list of No. 844’s scheduled stops can be found here, and UP says running times and stops are subject to change. UP’s schedule including locations, display times and a route map and GPS monitor of the locomotive;s location is available here.

The available details regarding No. 844’s renovation are available in multiple blog posts and videos within the “InsideTrack” section of UP’s website and can be accessed here

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