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Union Pacific Railroad Steam Locomotive No. 844. Train!!

City cycling in Maplewood, Missouri USA I caught a glimpse of a living legend.

No. 844 the last steam locomotive built for Union Pacific Railroad, in 1944. It pulled trains like the Overland Limited, Los Angeles Limited, Portland Rose and Challenger.

More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pacific_844

Vital Statistics

Weight: 907,980 lbs. or 454 tons Engine & Tender
Length: 114 ft. 2-5/8 in. Engine & Tender
Tender Type: 14-wheeled

Water Capacity: 23,500 gallons
Fuel: 6,200 gallons, No. 5 oil
Gauge of Track: 4 ft. 8-1/2 in.
Cylinder: Diameter: 25 in., Stroke: 32 in.
Driving Wheel Diameter: 80 in.
Boiler: Inside Diameter: 86-3/16 in., Pressure: 300 lbs.
Fire Box: Length: 150-1/32 in., Width: 96-3/16 in.
Tubes: 2-1/4 in. Diameter: 198 x 19 ft. 0 in., 5-1/2 in. Diameter: 58

Wheel Base:
Driving: 22 ft. 0 in.
Engine: 50 ft. 11 in.
Engine & Tender: 98 ft. 5 in.

Weight in Working Order Pounds:
Leading: 102,130
Driving: 266,490
Trailing: 117,720
Engine: 486,340
Tender: 421,550

Evaporating Surfaces, Square Feet:
Tubes: 2,204
Flues: 1,578
Fire Box: 442
Circulator & Arch Tubes: Removed, 1945
Total: 4,224

Superheating Surface, Square Feet: 1,400
Grate Area: Removed, 1945
Maximum Tractive Power: 63,800 lbs.
Factor of Adhesion: 4.18

Film Date: October 18 2016

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