UP 844 and SP 4449 – The Dalles to Tacoma

by Aaron Hockley on May 21, 2007

Last weekend, the UP 844 headed west from The Dalles, Oregon to Portland, where the SP 4449 joined the excursion to head north to Tacoma. I shot the train at several locations; here are a few photos.

844 at Rowena
UP 844 broadside at Rowena

UP 844 just east of Cascade Locks
844 with a yellow train and yellow scotch broom just east of Cascade Locks

844 and a bunch of steam at Dodson
UP 844 and a bunch of steam at Dodson

The double header leaves Vancouver
Leaving Vancouver, the train passes under Fruit Valley Road

4449 at Steilacoom
Through the S curve at Steilacoom

UP 844 from the overpass at Mosier
At Mosier. No further explanation needed

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  • iRECKONER (youtube)
    relax that idiot is some bastard bloke trying to take a snap for himself HA HA hey the 844 is TX bound YEA!~!!!
  • Rail Car Fan
    Your photo.. "UP 844 and a bunch of steam at Dodson"..

    Now THAT is a beautiful shot. You look at the smoke coming from the stack and the whole picture just emits the word P O W E R !!


    Rail Car Fan
  • Steve & Aaron: I'm envious! To have so much steam along one river must make you guys jump, clouds or sunshine! Last time I checked on the UP steam website, neither engine is scheduled to come anywhere near Sacramento in the next year or so.
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