Some interesting facts about 844 include that the locomotive has never been officially retired from the railroad's roster, ever since its purchase from Alco in 1944.Also, the locomotive was originally a coal-burner but was later converted to run on oil while still hauling freight and passengers...
Union Pacific would go on to roster two distinct classes of 4-8-8-4's listed simply as Class 1 (#4000-4019) and Class 2 (#4020-4024) with Alco delivering the final locomotive in 1944. Union Pacific "Big Boy" #4009 steams out of Laramie, Wyoming on September 7, 1956. J.E. Shaw...
Oscar operated nearly every kind of steam locomotive the Pennsylvania Railroad owned, working from the bottom of the roster to the top position (number one in seniority). Orr has an ear for detail and a vivid memory. He tells about his father's first encounter with an automobile along the ...
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These were held over a period of five weeks on rostered Utility Days (regular days set aside for training, briefings, reviews etc) to maximise the potential for employees from all shifts to attend. In total more than 250 employees attended presentations. Government Agency Briefings Meetings were...
Every year, the steam locomotive named Thomas makes several visits to Lancaster County where he entertains enthusiastic children and their parents. The locomotive, which has its own PBS television series, will return to Strasburg for “Day Out With Thomas” now through September 23. ...
Every year, the steam locomotive named Thomas makes several visits to Lancaster County where he entertains enthusiastic children and their parents. The locomotive, which has its own PBS television series, will return to Strasburg for “Day Out With Thomas” now through September 23. ...