Union Pacific 844

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Union Pacific 844 is a FEF-3 class 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive, owned and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) for its heritage fleet. Built in December 1944 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) of Schenectady, New York, No. 844 is one of four surviving FEF series locomotives and the only one in operation. The locomotive operated in revenue service until 1959. It was stored along with the rest of the UP steam locomotive fleet. In 1960, railroad officials recognized the benefits of having a legacy steam program and retained No. 844 for special activities, the kernel of what has become the Union Pacific's heritage fleet. Today, it is one of UP's oldest serving locomotives and the only steam locomotive never to be permanently retired by a North American Class I railroad.

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