Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) 8444 - Alco 4-8-4

UP 8444 is doing track speed as it roars east.

Time to head home to Cheyenne as UP 8444 East comes into view on the single track main running through Mira Loma.

Rear view of UP 8444 along with aux tender UP 907857.

Everyone wants their picture taken with UP 8444.

A lot of folks are out on this first Saturday in May to see UP 8444 and SP 4449 on display at LAUPT.

Something not seen for a long time, a UP train behind UP 8444 is joined by SP, Amtrak, and even Santa Fe power under the sheds at LAUPT.

Is it 1989 or 1949? The daylight painted cars behind SP 4449 and the yellow cars behind UP 8444 are side by side once again at LAUPT.

UP 8444 and entire train now stopped at LAUPT.

UP 8444 can finally call it a day after arriving at LAUPT.

The crews and passengers from both train have a chance to check out UP 8444 and SP 4449 after their long trips into LA.

With a news chopper overhead the rear car behind UP 8444 is almost to the platforms.

Looking at time like the former UP City of Los Angeles, the train behind UP 8444 is a grand sight to see.

A passenger does some audio recording as UP 8444 continues slowly into the station.

UP 8444 rolls by as a large crowd waits the end of the platforms.

UP 8444 and SP 4449 are in town to mark 50 years since the opening of Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal.

After a long day UP 8444 and SP 4449 slowly enter LAUPT.

For just a few moments we are back in the 1940's as UP 8444 and SP 4449 roll into LAUPT.

The crowd is getting its money's worth (although the event is free) as UP 8444 and SP 4449 perform a dual arrival into LAUPT.

Runining side by side, UP 8444 and SP 4449 round the final curve as they arrive into LAUPT at the same time.

Shades of the "City of Los Angeles" as UP 8444 for LAUPT.

UP 8444 is making excellent time as it heads toward Los Angeles.

Time to continue the chase as the last few cars behind UP 8444 roll by.

The passengers onboard the "Sunshine Special" behind UP 8444 will like the warm Southern California weather.

Riders are enjoying the view (and smoke from UP 8444) thanks to the open dutch doors.

UP 8444 is about to pass under the I-10 freeway and then over the SP east-west mainline at Colton crossing.

Flags flying, UP 8444 is making good time on its trip west.

UP 8444 passes by the former depot in Colton.

Shortly after leaving San Bernardino UP 8444 West comes into view just north of the crossing with SP.

Like a candidate on a whistle stop tour, the crew of UP 8444 has the full attention of the gathered crowd.

Behind is UP 8444 is Santa Fe's San Bernardino shops, knocked down a few years later to make way for a container yard.

View of the crowd on hand to see UP 8444 at the station.

"Join the Club" as the crowd rushes forward to see UP 8444 now stopped at San Bernardino station.

UP 8444 rolls up the final few miles before a stop in San Bernardino.

Cars on old Highway 66 pace UP 8444 as it rolls through Ono a few miles outside of San Bernardino.

A wave from the cab of UP 8444 to the people gathered at Cajon.

UP 8444 heads west down Cajon Pass bound for Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal (LAUPT).

UP 8444 works its way down Cajon Pass and will shortly roll by the siding at Cajon.

As UP 8444 rolls west it's time to hop in the car and join the chase.

UP 8444 passes by the 75 mph speed boards on this section of Santa Fe trackage.

Folks have stopped at the side of the road to watch UP 8444 steam by on its way to west Los Angeles.

UP 8444 is joined on this trip by UP 3985. Both are on display outside the CSRM.

Some SP equipment is also on display next to UP 8444.

UP 8444 and SP 4449 are nose to nose while on display outside the CSRM.

UP 8444 is back in Sacramento ten years after the grand opening of the California State Railroad Museum.

Close up on the front of UP 8444.

UP 8444 is back safe and sound in the Cheyenne roundhouse.

A quick spin on the turntable and then UP 8444 will head into the roundhouse.

A father and son watch as UP 8444 puts on a smoke display before heading for the roundhouse.

UP 8444 moves slowly past a sea of SD40s and SD40-2s, then the standard road power on the UP.

UP 8444 arrives back in Cheyenne after a solo trip from Denver.