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Owner: Union Pacific Railroad Company
Model:GE AC45CCTEBuilt As:UP 7947 (ES44AC)
Serial Number:61018Order No:
Frame Number:Built:4/2012
Other locos with this serial:  UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
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UP 7947
Title:  UP 7947
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1900  Upload Date: 12/26/2012 2:40:44 PM
Location:  Minidoka, ID
Author:  Nicholas ODell
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Locomotives:  UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  430   Comments: 2
UP 7947
Title:  UP 7947
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2013 10:54:48 AM
Location:  Sterling, IL
Author:  Joe Green
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
UP 7947
Title:  UP 7947
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/2012  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 3:43:17 PM
Location:  Berkeley, IL
Author:  Neil Stutzman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
UP 844 rolling into Colfax with some diesel "friends"
Title:  UP 844 rolling into Colfax with some diesel "friends"
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 12/17/2015 6:37:25 PM
Location:  Colfax, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE) UP 8715(SD70ACe)
Views:  653   Comments: 1
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  Union Pacific #844, an FEF-3 class Alco 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive, leads the 150th Anniversary Express through the JR Davis Yard in Roseville.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 10/21/2012 9:41:55 PM
Location:  Roseville, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE) UP 8715(SD70ACe) UP 8775(SD70ACe)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description:  Union Pacific #844, an FEF-3 class Alco 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive, leads the 150th Anniversary Express through the JR Davis Yard in Roseville.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 10/21/2012 9:46:16 PM
Location:  Roseville, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
UP 7947
Title:  UP 7947
Description:  Union Pacific ES44AC #7947 trails behind UP 844 on the 150th Anniversary Express as!the train rolls through Johnston (located near Elvas).
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 10/22/2012 2:24:23 AM
Location:  Swanston, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
UP 7947
Title:  UP 7947
Description:  Union Pacific ES44AC #7947 sits parked in Sacramento for the Union Pacific 150th Anniversary Celebration.
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 10/13/2012 6:31:24 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
UP 7947
Title:  UP 7947
Description:  Union Pacific ES44AC #7947 sits parked in Sacramento for the Union Pacific 150th Anniversary Celebration.
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 10/13/2012 6:49:09 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
UPP 5714
Title:  UPP 5714
Description:  Union Pacific 5714 on display with the 844 at the California State Railraod Museum for Union Pacific's Sacramento community celebration celebrating UPs 150th anniversary.
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 10/3/2012 2:41:57 AM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Joseph C.
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
UPP 809
Title:  UPP 809
Description:  Union Pacific 809 on display at the California State Railraod Museum for Union Pacific's Sacramento community celebrating celebrating UP's 150th anniversary.
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 10/3/2012 10:43:18 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Joseph C.
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  460   Comments: 0
UP 150 Express
Title:  UP 150 Express
Description:  Union Pacific 844 makes a stop at Colfax to present the town with the honor or train town USA, on her way home to Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Photo Date:  10/4/2012  Upload Date: 10/5/2012 1:47:23 AM
Location:  Colfax, CA
Author:  Joseph C.
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Steam,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  657   Comments: 0
UP 150 Express
Title:  UP 150 Express
Description:  Union Pacific 844 on her way home to Cheyenne, Wyoming after participating in Union Pacific's Sacramento commmunity celebration celebratin UPs 150th anniversary.
Photo Date:  10/4/2012  Upload Date: 10/5/2012 1:05:29 AM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Joseph C.
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  893   Comments: 0
UP 150 Express
Title:  UP 150 Express
Description:  Union Pacific 844 crosses the x-SP American River bridge leaving Sacramento on her way home to Cheyenne, Wyoming, after participating in Union Pacific's Sacramento community celebration.
Photo Date:  10/4/2012  Upload Date: 10/5/2012 12:57:08 AM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Joseph C.
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  871   Comments: 0
UP 150 Express
Title:  UP 150 Express
Description:  Union Pacific 844 departs Colfax after being on dispaly at the Amtrak station.
Photo Date:  10/4/2012  Upload Date: 10/5/2012 2:02:29 AM
Location:  Colfax, CA
Author:  Joseph C.
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
UP 150 Express
Title:  UP 150 Express
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/4/2012  Upload Date: 10/5/2012 2:28:32 AM
Location:  Colfax, CA
Author:  Joseph C.
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  677   Comments: 0
UP AC45CCTE 7947
Title:  UP AC45CCTE 7947
Description:  Helper unit for steamer is all spiffed up!
Photo Date:  10/6/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2013 3:45:00 PM
Location:  Winnemucca, NV
Author:  Dave Hamilton
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
UP Train Meet
Title:  UP Train Meet
Description:  Sitting in the hole under threatening skies at Jeffrey is UP Train QNLNP 12 as the UP 150 Express UP Train SMVKC 13 comes east with UP 844.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:12:46 AM
Location:  Aikins, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE) UP 6566(AC44CW) UP 8127(SD9043MAC) UP 6487(AC44CW) UP 6502(AC44CW) UP 6025(AC44CWCTE) UP 6758(AC44CW)
Views:  790   Comments: 1
Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  It's now pouring rain as UP Train SMVKC 13 heads down the UP Kansas Sub. dodging stray hailstones.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:12:48 AM
Location:  Emmett, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  The UP 150 Express, UP Train SMVKC 13 is stopped at the Great Overland Station for servicing in Topeka in the pouring rain.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:12:54 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  522   Comments: 1
Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  UP 844 steams east on the UP Kansas Sub. with UP Train SMVKC 13 on the way to Kansas City.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:12:57 AM
Location:  Midland, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  Taking it easy coming into KC ahead of schedule is UP Train SMVKC 13 making lots of noise through a pair of Form Bs in the area.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:13:01 AM
Location:  Bonner Springs, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  UP 844 on steam special UP Train SMVKC 13 passes a rail train complete with a MP Caboose, working in a Form B on the UP Kansas Sub. dropping continuous welded rail as UP Train WLWLWR 13. MP 7511 is Ex-MP 13056 and has been assigned to MOW service for the past 20 years or so.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:13:05 AM
Location:  Edwardsville, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  Easing across the KCT High Line is UP Train SMVKC 13 with UP 844 on the head end, making its final move of the day into Kansas City Union Station.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:13:10 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
Westbound BNSF Mixed Freight Train
Title:  Westbound BNSF Mixed Freight Train
Description:  A BNSF freight passes through Kansas City Union Station and next to UP 844 being serviced in a thunderstorm.
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 5:13:19 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4386(C44-9W) BNSF 9265(SD70ACe) UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  493   Comments: 1
UP 844 over Kansas Ave.
Title:  UP 844 over Kansas Ave.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/28/2012 11:23:56 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  282   Comments: 2
UP 844
Title:  UP 844
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/13/2012  Upload Date: 10/28/2012 11:24:03 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
Job Briefing
Title:  Job Briefing
Description:  The steam crew job briefs with the pilot crew about 15 minutes before departure as the sun begins to fill the eastern sky with stray light.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:30:55 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  375   Comments: 1
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  Taking The Kenefick Connector for the first time is UP 844 with UP Train SKCMA 15, dropping down to the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. from the KCT High Line. Passing overhead is a westbound BNSF intermodal, and underneath is the Amtrak Southwest Chief Train #4.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:03 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE) AMTK 135(P42DC) AMTK 6(P42DC)
Views:  497   Comments: 5
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  With the rear of the train coming off The Kenefick Connector, UP Train SKCMA 15 about to be on the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. for the first time ever.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:07 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  Coming out of a rising sun leaving downtown Kansas City in the distance is UP Train SKCMA 15 passing CP Rosedale on the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. for the first time ever.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:10 AM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  It's hard to believe that at almost 68 years old, UP 844 is still visiting new territory, like the Frisco overpass over Old Highway 56 with UP Train SKCMA 15, using the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:13 AM
Location:  Olathe, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  361   Comments: 1
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  After incurring a delay due to signal issues around Bonita, UP 844 blasts down the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. with UP Train SKCMA 15. This was the first time a UP steam engine had ever utilized this routing out of Kansas City.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:16 AM
Location:  Spring Hill, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  461   Comments: 2
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  Passing a BNSF tie gang is UP Train SKCMA 15 coming into Paola for a service stop at Peoria Street. After the servicing is complete, the engine will leave town on the UP Parsons Sub. The train utilized trackage rights over the BNSF Ft. Scott Sub. this morning from Kansas City, the first UP steam engine to ever do so.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:20 AM
Location:  Paola, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  Now on UP rails for the first time today is UP Train SKCMA 15 headed south at 327th Street between the switches of Ringer Siding.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:25 AM
Location:  Ringer, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  Loping down the UP Parsons Sub. following a coal train on yellows is UP Train SKCMA 15 with UP 844.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:27 AM
Location:  Beagle, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  278   Comments: 1
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  Just north of Parker we again see UP Train SKCMA 15 on a beautiful morning on the UP Parsons Sub.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:32 AM
Location:  Parker, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  About 20 miles after our last look, UP Train SKCMA 15 is opened up south of Kincaid on the UP Parsons Sub.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:34 AM
Location:  Kincaid, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  215   Comments: 1
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  UP 844 clicks off the last few miles into Moran with UP Train SKCMA 15. It will stop there for servicing before heading south on the UP Parsons Sub. bound for McAlester, OK.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:36 AM
Location:  Moran, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
Come See the Steam Engine
Title:  Come See the Steam Engine
Description:  A number of people observe UP 844 pausing at Moran for servicing with UP Train SKCMA 15. On its way for McAlester, OK this evening, the train is running about an hour late at this point thanks to a coal train being out in front of them.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:39 AM
Location:  Moran, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Title:  Southbound UP 844 and the UP 150 Express Train
Description:  Passing through a shallow sag and curve south of Moran is UP Train SKCMA 15 on the UP Parsons Sub. From here the train will head for McAlester, OK for the night.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 10/16/2012 2:31:41 AM
Location:  Moran, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  220   Comments: 2
Danger: High Voltage
Title:  Danger: High Voltage
Description:  A warning label on the side of UP 7947 warns of high voltage on the Traction Motor Leads.
Photo Date:  10/28/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 10:08:09 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
Air Compressor
Title:  Air Compressor
Description:  The Air Compressor on the side of UP 7947.
Photo Date:  10/28/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 10:08:12 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
The Fuel Meter
Title:  The Fuel Meter
Description:  The Accu-Fuel Meter on UP 7947 shows it to be holding 3,540 dallons as it sits at Houston's Amtrak Station.
Photo Date:  10/28/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2013 10:08:13 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  115   Comments: 0


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