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Viewing Album: UP 4-8-4 Northerns - Reposted
By:
Gary Everhart
Dates:
9/5/1953 - 10/19/1958
Album Info:
Nice group of older photos of Union Pacific 4-8-4 Northern wheel configurations. Most of these photos did not have a date listed. The photos were re-posted on 2/26/2025 after the RRPA crash.
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Title:
UP 4-8-4 #802
Description:
Nice roster shot of Union Pacific 4-8-4 Northern #802 with its "elephant ear" smoke deflectors. History - Alco-Schenectady, 8/1937 Specs - serial #68810, class FEF-1, massive 77" drivers, impressive 300 psi boiler pressure, 24.5x32" cylinders, engine weight of 465,000 lb, tractive effort of 63,611 lb.The loco was vacated in May of 1960. The photo is from the Howard W. Ameling collection.
Photo Date:
9/5/1953
Upload Date:
2/28/2025 6:12:13 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
UP 802(4-8-4)
Views:
11
Comments:
0
Title:
Untitled
Description:
Nice action shot of Union Paicif 4-8-4 Northern type #800 crossing the North Platte River Bridge by a rail fan named Arther ??. History - Alco-Schenectady, 8/1937 According to www.steamlocomotive.com "These engines were worked hard in service and responded exceptionally well. They were fitted with unusual tapered main and side rods, which reduced the mass of steel out at the end of the rotary motions. These engines were reported as frequently running at above 100 mph (161 kph)." Specs - serial #68808, class FEF-1, massive 77" drivers, impressive 300 psi boiler pressure, 24.5x32" cylinders, engine weight of 465,000 lb, tractive effort of 63,611 lb. The loco was "vacated" in October of 1957.
Photo Date:
3/7/1955
Upload Date:
2/28/2025 6:12:11 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
Views:
8
Comments:
0
Title:
UP 4-8-4 #809
Description:
With its massive "elephant ear" smoke deflactors, Union Pacific 4-8-4 Northern #809 has a European steam locomotive look to it. History - Alco-Schenectady, 8/1937 Specs - serial #68817, class FEF-1, massive 77" drivers, impressive 300 psi boiler pressure, 24.5x32" cylinders, engine weight of 465,000 lb, tractive effort of 63,611 lb. The loco was "vacated" in May of 1958. The photo is from the Howard W. Ameling collection. No date was given so an approximate one was used.
Photo Date:
6/1/1955
Upload Date:
2/28/2025 6:12:16 AM
Location:
Cheyanne, WY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
UP 809(4-8-4)
Views:
13
Comments:
0
Title:
UP 4-8-4 #804
Description:
Nice action shot of Union Pacific 4-8-4 Northern #804 heading up a string of cattle cars in the North Platte yard. History - Alco-Schenectady, 8/1937 Specs - serial #68812, class FEF-1, massive 77" drivers, impressive 300 psi boiler pressure, 24.5x32" cylinders, engine weight of 465,000 lb, tractive effort of 63,611 lb. The loco was "vacated" in May of 1959. The photo is from the Howard W. Ameling collection.
Photo Date:
10/19/1958
Upload Date:
2/28/2025 6:12:14 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
UP 804(4-8-4)
Views:
8
Comments:
0
Title:
UP 4-8-4 #805
Description:
Nice action shot of Union Pacific 4-8-4 Northern #805 billowing out the black smoke while racing down the tracks at an unidentified location. History - Alco-Schenectady, 8/1937 Specs - serial #68813, class FEF-1, massive 77" drivers, impressive 300 psi boiler pressure, 24.5x32" cylinders, engine weight of 465,000 lb, tractive effort of 63,611 lb. The loco was "vacated" in May of 1959. No date, location or photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
10/19/1958
Upload Date:
2/28/2025 6:12:14 AM
Location:
Unknown, NE
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
UP 805(4-8-4)
Views:
9
Comments:
0
Title:
UP 4-8-4 #808
Description:
With the "elephant ear" smoke deflectors off, Union Pacific 4-8-4 Northern #808 actually has a long, sleek look, almost streamlined. History - Alco-Schenectady, 8/1937 Specs - serial #68816, class FEF-1, massive 77" drivers, impressive 300 psi boiler pressure, 24.5x32" cylinders, engine weight of 465,000 lb, tractive effort of 63,611 lb. The loco was "vacated" in November of 1959. The photo was taken by unknown rail fan. No date was given for the photo.
Photo Date:
10/19/1958
Upload Date:
2/28/2025 6:12:15 AM
Location:
Cheyanne, WY
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
UP 808(4-8-4)
Views:
11
Comments:
0
Title:
UP 4-8-4 #817
Description:
Fairly nice roster shot of a massive UP 4-8-4 Northern type #817. Note the fireman on top of the tender doing a water level check. History - Alco-Schenectady, 9/1939 Specs - serial #68825, class FEF-2, massive 77" drivers, impressive 300 psi boiler pressure, 24.5x32" cylinders, engine weight of 465,000 lb, tractive effort of 63,611 lb. The loco was "vacated" in May of 1960. The photo is from the Howard W. Ameling collection. No date was given for the photo so an approximate one was used.
Photo Date:
10/19/1958
Upload Date:
2/28/2025 6:12:17 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
UP 817(4-8-4)
Views:
8
Comments:
0
Title:
UP 4-8-4 #825
Description:
Definitely looking like a European steam locomotive due to the massive "elephant ear" smoke deflectors, Union Pacific 4-8-4 Northern #825 was most definitely a US loco. History - Alco-Schenectady, 9/1939 Specs - serial #69166, class FEF-2, massive 77" drivers, impressive 300 psi boiler pressure, 24.5x32" cylinders, engine weight of 465,000 lb, tractive effort of 63,611 lb. UP 823, 825 and 832 were sold to Luria Brothers and Company of Pueblo, Colorado, in May 1963; moved for scrap to Columbia-Geneva Steel Corporation, Provo, Utah. The photo is from the Howard W. Ameling collection. No date or location was given for the photo so approximates uwere used.
Photo Date:
10/19/1958
Upload Date:
2/28/2025 6:12:18 AM
Location:
North Platte, NE
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
UP 825(4-8-4)
Views:
12
Comments:
0
Title:
UP 4-8-4 #829
Description:
Running alone is Union Pacific 4-8-4 Northern #829. Free of the "elephant ear" smoke deflectors, the loco has almost a streamlined appearance. History - Alco-Schenectady, 9/1939 Specs - serial #69170, class FEF-2, massive 77" drivers, impressive 300 psi boiler pressure, 24.5x32" cylinders, engine weight of 465,000 lb, tractive effort of 63,611 lb. The loco was "vacated" in May of 1957. The photo is by B.F. Cutler.. No date or location was given so approximates were used.
Photo Date:
10/19/1958
Upload Date:
2/28/2025 6:12:19 AM
Location:
Unknown, NE
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
UP 829(4-8-4)
Views:
17
Comments:
0
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