Union Pacific 844 Cab Ride From Walsenburg, CO to Pueblo, CO Part 2

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  @michaelbowman3503 · 11 years ago

  For you youngsters who didn't live in the steam era, the left side of the engine was watched over by the fireman.  He did a lot more than stoke the fire.

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• CY

  @CyberWolf36 · 9 years ago

  Grandpa was a steam locomotive engineer for the New York and Michigan Central Rail Road and he would take me into cab of the engine, throw lumps of coal into the firebox and blow the steam whistle.  I had a great childhood.

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• 09

  @09JDCTrainMan · 10 years ago

  It's amazing how the UP never had this beauty retired from the locomotive roster! Love live the UP!

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• NA

  @nashbraymen9564 · 5 years ago

  That whistle is probably one of the best sounds in the world.

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• DA

  @darkstone_official_2427 · 8 years ago

  To think they&apos;re not only reviving these old giants, but modernizing their fuel sources so they burn oil instead of coal.<br>Not only will this most likely save resources, but the power these things had back in the days was INSANE. At the highest incline these engines only ever needed a back engine with over 100 fully loaded cars. Now a days you get 2-3 engines per load regardless of hills. Look at the Amtraks longest journey, they use 2 of the most powerful locomotives to date to do their trip. Meanwhile this monster could do it single handed.

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• AP

  @aperturemicah · 13 years ago

  I love watching those guys work...those pilots must LOVE their job. I love how they&apos;re just chatting away. Around 2:54 the 844 is just working away, cylinder cocks turn on and Ed is just looking at paper work LOL...Gotta love his office. &nbsp;This entire video inspires me in every way. Thanks for sharing!

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• GA

  @garylarson6386 · 7 years ago

  amazing how bad the visability was for an engineer, what a powerful locomotive

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• MA

  @maxm2317 · 11 years ago

  No, Rod. &nbsp;We call &apos;em throttles in the US. &nbsp;

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  @3578craig · 8 years ago

  Ed is a REAL railroad pro!

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• WA

  @wage8388 · 6 years ago

  Whatever the situation, this locomotive has contributed a lot to the country and its user community, appreciate the work of the engineers of that era by diligently caring for his work ... I am a resident of Indonesia who really admires the steam locomotive by the engineers of earlier times.🙏👍

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• GW

  @gwpuffinstuph3868 · 8 years ago

  If anyone gets the &quot;Railroader of the Century&quot; award it should be Ed Dickens Jr., the engineer, and head of Union Pacific&apos;s Steam Shop in Cheyenne.

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  @bonniekean6814 · 8 years ago

  My Grandpa, C.L. Groff drove one of these for many years for Missouri Pacific. &nbsp;Ran from Falls City, NE to Kansas City, MO. &nbsp;He was a good engineer! &nbsp;Heard stories about him for many years in town here.

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