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Hey, that train looks like a Steam Engine

by Mac McMullen May 8, 2006 7:04AM PDT

It was no apparition on sunny Sunday afternoon, May 7, 2006, when Union Pacific's Steam Locomotive Number 844 went steaming past Tularosa, New Mexico, blowing it's lonesome whistle.

Go here for the story and pictures: http://www.netmdc.com/~judi905/train/train.html

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Does that ever take me back!
by Angeline Booher May 8, 2006 7:31AM PDT

I grew up around trains, and still think it's whistle is music to the ears. never understood why it has been called a "lonsesome whislte".

Now, that is a big engine! I can't say I ever saw one of that size before.

I could have missed it while reading the captions, but will it ever carry passengers again?

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Will it ever........
by Mac McMullen May 8, 2006 8:29AM PDT

Certainly not mainline. Probably special occasion type events. Just guessing.

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Nice pictures Del..Thanks.. Take a look at these.
by Rolway May 8, 2006 8:56AM PDT

Heres a couple you might be interested in.

Both locomotives were special built for the low tunnels in Korea.

The No. 610 Steam Locomotive was the last steam engine built in the US. Special built for the Army in Sept 1952 at Lima, Ohio Locomotive Works. The No. 1820 Diesel Locomotive was brand new and a thrill to operate. 6 traction motors under her and lots of power.

No idea where they are now, but your article brought back some good old memories.

http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/4061/armylocos4hu.jpg

George

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