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Viewing Album:  UP 844 and the Oklahoma Centennial Sooner Rocket
 
By:Zach Pumphery
Dates:9/9/2007 - 9/9/2007
Album Info:UP is helping Oklahoma celebrate their Centennial this year, honoring local heroes along the way. People from the military, railroad retirees, police officers and firefighters were invited to ride the train. There were many great stories along the way. We chased the train from Wichita-Perth, KS. We saw it in Wichita, Haysville, Riverdale, Wellington, and Perth. I'd like to extend a special thanks to my dad for driving while I took pictures and navigated, and UP and the UP Steam Crew for bringing it. I'd also like to thank anybody that I met along the way, I truly did meet some real American Heroes today!
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Southbound BNSF Loaded Grain Train Passing the UP Steam Special
Title:  Southbound BNSF Loaded Grain Train Passing the UP Steam Special
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  9/9/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:50 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7638(ES44DC) BNSF 4509(C44-9W) BNSF 5142(C44-9W) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  1413   Comments: 3
Cleaning the Cylinders Out During the Backup Move
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.
Photo Date:  9/9/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:51 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  714   Comments: 2
Southbound Steam Special
Title:  Southbound Steam Special
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  9/9/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:52 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  890   Comments: 1
Mo-Pac Retiree
Title:  Mo-Pac Retiree
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  9/9/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:53 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  752   Comments: 2
Picking up Speed Over Grand Avenue
Title:  Picking up Speed Over Grand Avenue
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  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)
Views:  1874   Comments: 2
Southbound UP 844 and the Oklahoma Centennial Sooner Rocket
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the Oklahoma Centennial Sooner Rocket
Description:  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!
Photo Date:  9/9/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:54 PM
Location:  Riverdale, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  1980   Comments: 3
Excursion Headed South
Title:  Excursion Headed South
Description:  The "Idaho" brings up the rear of the excursion.
Photo Date:  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)
Views:  2126   Comments: 1
Stretched Out Steam Special
Title:  Stretched Out Steam Special
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  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)
Views:  1636   Comments: 2
844 Coming Into Town
Title:  844 Coming Into Town
Description:  The train passed a few wildflowers on the way into Wellington as we look out across a plowed field.
Photo Date:  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)
Views:  1020   Comments: 3
Proud Heritage. Powerful Future.
Title:  Proud Heritage. Powerful Future.
Description:  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".
Photo Date:  9/9/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:56 PM
Location:  Wellington, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1514   Comments: 2
Just Like the Good Ole Days
Title:  Just Like the Good Ole Days
Description:  Remember those? I think I missed out. Here we see the tail end of the train headed off into town.
Photo Date:  9/9/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:57 PM
Location:  Wellington, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  714   Comments: 1
Ready to Detrain
Title:  Ready to Detrain
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  9/9/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:58 PM
Location:  Wellington, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  664   Comments: 1
UPP 814-Auxiliary Water Tender "Joe Jordan"
Title:  UPP 814-Auxiliary Water Tender "Joe Jordan"
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  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)
Views:  2259   Comments: 1
Classic Scene
Title:  Classic Scene
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  9/9/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:59 PM
Location:  Wellington, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  636   Comments: 2
Retired Mo-Pac Man
Title:  Retired Mo-Pac Man
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  9/9/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:59 PM
Location:  Wellington, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  640   Comments: 2
"Missouri River Eagle" Dome Diner Car
Title:  "Missouri River Eagle" Dome Diner Car
Description:  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
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  793   Comments: 1
Sooner Special Drumhead
Title:  Sooner Special Drumhead
Description:  Here's a closeup of the drumhead on the "Idaho".
Photo Date:  9/9/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:10:00 PM
Location:  Wellington, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  513   Comments: 1
Rear of the Train
Title:  Rear of the Train
Description:  The rear of the train sits on the long curve in the center of town.
Photo Date:  9/9/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:10:01 PM
Location:  Wellington, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  878   Comments: 2
Framed by the Station Sign
Title:  Framed by the Station Sign
Description:  There's no guesswork left to where we are now.
Photo Date:  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)
Views:  716   Comments: 1
Wanna Race?
Title:  Wanna Race?
Description:  Somebody from town brought their Old Ford down to the tracks. Pretty classic scene + modern day excitement.
Photo Date:  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)
Views:  637   Comments: 2
Onlookers and 844
Title:  Onlookers and 844
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  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)
Views:  713   Comments: 2
One Last Look
Title:  One Last Look
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  9/9/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:10:03 PM
Location:  Perth, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  1149   Comments: 3

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