Union Pacific 844 Cab Ride From Walsenburg, CO to Pueblo, CO Part 2

[@aperturemicah]

I love watching those guys work...those pilots must LOVE their job. I love how they're just chatting away. Around 2:54 the 844 is just working away, cylinder cocks turn on and Ed is just looking at paper work LOL...Gotta love his office. This entire video inspires me in every way. Thanks for sharing!

[@northerncalirails2008]

Same

[@omahas9000]

This is the morning after so much fun in Walsenburg. She sounds utterly wonderful here, Ed!!

[@09JDCTrainMan]

It's amazing how the UP never had this beauty retired from the locomotive roster! Love live the UP!

[@Texassince1836]

09trainman she was relatively new, and capable of 120MPH when the end of the steam Era came about, so the UP kept her around.

[@CyberWolf36]

Grandpa was a steam locomotive engineer for the New York and Michigan Central Rail Road and he would take me into cab of the engine, throw lumps of coal into the firebox and blow the steam whistle. I had a great childhood.

[@robertkerr3059]

and you just imagine what a finishing touch that was to let a little tyke tinker too

[@steammausss164]

I would really like be at your place or having a experience with my father like you.

[@highflyinryan76weezer25]

lucky man

[@michaelbowman3503]

For you youngsters who didn't live in the steam era, the left side of the engine was watched over by the fireman. He did a lot more than stoke the fire.

[@dmpyron2]

+Michael Bowman Yeah, according to my (late) neighbor, who worked both sides of the cab with the Cotton Belt at the end of steam, the fireman was responsible for making the coffee. :-)

[@Patriot1776]

+Michael Bowman That's right. He had to watch the water level too and keep the water level a good bit above the crown sheet, which was the most safety critical item, keeping the crown sheet covered. He was also supposed to backup the engineer on watching for signals, and double check the work orders with the engineer too and fully understand all the tasks on the worksheet and tracks to be taken for running on.

[@mikemac2888]

+dmpyron2 Don't forget he also had to help load luggage on the train for Uncle Joe and the girls when stopping in Pettycoat Junction.

[@giveandlive]

Great video!! My Great, Great Grandad was a fireman for RR around the Boston Area. I have yet to find out whether is was Boston Maine, Boston Albany or..?. I need to dig some more.

[@nashbraymen9564]

That whistle is probably one of the best sounds in the world.

[@dennistodd]

My uncle retired as a steam and diesel locomotive engineer on the N.Y.C. I was told that he could never quite get over an event in which two people jumped off of a station platform in front of his train. They had been holding hands.

[@omahas9000]

Very sorry for him! And, for them.

[@bonniekean6814]

My Grandpa, C.L. Groff drove one of these for many years for Missouri Pacific. Ran from Falls City, NE to Kansas City, MO. He was a good engineer! Heard stories about him for many years in town here.

[@wage8388]

Whatever the situation, this locomotive has contributed a lot to the country and its user community, appreciate the work of the engineers of that era by diligently caring for his work ... I am a resident of Indonesia who really admires the steam locomotive by the engineers of earlier times.🙏👍

[@3578craig]

Ed is a REAL railroad pro!

[@CyberWolf36]

My grandfather was a steam locomotive engineer for the New York/Michigan Central Railroad; Joseph L. McPeak.

[@epicswag5509]

My grandaddy was a fireman. He told me about a Joe McPeak. He worked on the same railroad as your grandaddy. He told me he worked with him frequently. My grandaddys name was Arthur K. Fintson.

[@darkstone_official_2427]

To think they're not only reviving these old giants, but modernizing their fuel sources so they burn oil instead of coal. Not only will this most likely save resources, but the power these things had back in the days was INSANE. At the highest incline these engines only ever needed a back engine with over 100 fully loaded cars. Now a days you get 2-3 engines per load regardless of hills. Look at the Amtraks longest journey, they use 2 of the most powerful locomotives to date to do their trip. Meanwhile this monster could do it single handed.

[@lvgk]

thanks for the videos.....I got to see the 844 in Reno, Nv .....now waiting and trying to keep up with the buzz on 4014 .....so want to see one back in service......I grew up in the wrong years

[@NickValdezRRPhotography]

@Joseph Ignudo haha well actually it was the conductor of the train asking whether or not they'll floor it or not (since they are a small and special train, they have the rights to do that). But since we had slow orders due to those BNSF guys working on the main track next to us, we rolled along between 20-35 mph.

[@Petemonster62]

Oh is that why they are doing left-hand running! The train crew found out what it is like to operate on the C&NW or British Rail!

[@lanerailvideo5928]

This stretch was jointed rail in 2011. I used to like to crack the windows open the hear rapid click click sounds. At 49 mph it had rhythm.

[@joshpeach4053]

I freakin love the sweet sound of that Hancock 3 chime!

[@NickValdezRRPhotography]

@DaveLeh2 That is the throttle. it's kind of like the gas pedal on your car. It controls the amount of steam going from the steam done (just above the boiler) down into the pistons to make the wheels turn.

[@austinniederjohn9813]

there is a tourist railway 14 miles of me in the town of Boone, Iowa and its called the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad and guess what I got to be in the cab before they left for the second trip

[@mikewhite767]

love that fef-3 4-8-4 locomotive #844, thanks for showing us your video!

[@Jed844]

cant get over how good that whistle sounds in this clip

[@alexandertrammell5175]

dat whistle is the best

[@gerardleet7292]

I love trains l always wanted to be an engineer love to hear the steam whistle

[@cellogirl11rw55]

I would absolutely love to ride in the cab of one of those beasts!!

[@davidclarke4343]

Horn blast , then a sub "G" toot. that's amazing!

[@georgeferrocarril4894]

This is absolutely AWSOME!!!! I've Ridden behind a lot of steam and diesel too and also rode in the cab of diesels, even ran freight and passenger, would love to be able to ride in the cab of any UP steam loco!!!!

[@gwpuffinstuph3868]

If anyone gets the "Railroader of the Century" award it should be Ed Dickens Jr., the engineer, and head of Union Pacific's Steam Shop in Cheyenne.

[@garylarson6386]

amazing how bad the visability was for an engineer, what a powerful locomotive

[@patrickmurphy2323]

you should buy that train driver a camera that can be mounted on the train, so he can record all his travels, would be a great way to watch without needing to be there all the time

[@kleetus92]

What and miss the trip??

[@aver4ge_gam3r37]

Ed dickens and steve lee are two of the luckiest people alive.

[@christopherdibble5872]

The engineers don't wave from the trains anymore, not like they did back in 1954.

[@Whammytap]

Are you an engineer? If not, how in tarnation did you manage to get a cab ride?!? UP 844 is my favorite train EVER; she has the most melancholy-sounding whistle I've ever heard--which sounds quite different from inside. Thank you so much for sharing this video!

[@maxm2317]

No, Rod. We call 'em throttles in the US.

[@mikerossscuba]

I want one of those whistles....

[@davidfrobel7582]

remember riding whith my dad in the uk years ago,,smaller locos but we had to feed it coal,,,,lol,,these guys got it easy,,good video

[@NickValdezRRPhotography]

Hey thank you Hunn! Thanks for watching!

[@dochollliday7452]

looks like new track, last time i was through there in 82 that track was bad. nice vid thanks Nick.

[@barneychapman1078]

WHAT A MACHINE BREATHING GIANTS HOW AWESOME THEY. ARE

[@tikkltikkl]

That is incredibly cool, Nick. Lucky you!

[@robertjonasson2527]

A hi def camera on the front of the locomotive with an LCD monitor in the cab would be a great safety feature!

[@icefire001]

They see just fine for what they need. If something cant hear that thing to move its their own fault for getting mashed.

[@mikemac2888]

So they can see what they are going to hit?

[@vrfan]

Great video. Interesting to see a view inside the cab of 844.

[@Theoriginaltkg2902]

Damn! That's a whistle! Woo!

[@telosfd]

50 miles to the North, correct? Marvelous video.

[@bryanlint9327]

I missed history for this dream job

[@jurgenklein334]

Einfach klasse geil der bericht der Lokführer sehr locker cool

[@jurgenkuhlmann9194]

The engine is running like a Swiss clock, but at about 7:30 it's a rather rough trip. The tracks however don't appear to be in a good shape. A bit worn, plus the gaps...

[@thomasfawcett9447]

I subscribed, because you have some assume videos. Thanks for letting me experience your type of work, and I will keep watching your new ones in the future. Tom?

[@g4b3xx]

beautiful video! greetings from argentina!

[@achmadsyifapapahnyareyhan8674]

Nick, i love you!!!😘😘😘😍😍 Thank's for the video

[@ChiefKandiyohi]

Just give me a pair of overalls and gloves and I'd shovel coal all day to ride in one of these monsters!

[@SkipW]

+Jeff N It is an oil burner, so kick back, watch the steam pressure and just turn a valve!

[@ChiefKandiyohi]

+SteamUP well that's even better! I should have known it wasn't burning coal haha

[@luckyrail23]

Jeff N I know how to drive this mass of metal

[@anotherfreediver3639]

An oil-burner? That's cheating! ;-)

[@steammausss164]

The cabin has Been modernized with radio and electronic and use oil. I always dreamed to drive a steam train or get a ride inside the cabin😭. The closest I can get is watching this amazing video 😮

[@robertmedina3846]

I sure would like to see those big shots at U.P. allow our Southern Pacific Steam Locomotive #2472 to have excursions on the San Francisco to San Jose run. HAVE A HEART!

[@dannywillardjr6384]

this train came through Pratt ks a couple years ago I have pictures of it and I went to the souvenir car

[@SimonKinsingerMountainReigns]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!

[@leeseisenbahnen]

great steam train sound

[@payt01]

Biggest mistake they made in the steam age is to put a whistle and a bell on those loco's.. lol.. they can't resist the urge to pull those ropes over and over again. Beautiful machine though :)

He sure likes that whistle...lol Video doesnt really give you the real essence of her but you can tell she's "ALIVE"

[@user-hc9yt5gd6r]

These guys look like they work for the county .The old engineers would shake their heads at these pretty boys.

[@dackerson5]

Cool series!

[@gerardleet7292]

Dave Ackerson f

[@Cnightz]

I really like these old steam trains but my god are they major polluters lol. Still remarkable

[@kn9ioutom]

GREAT TRAIN RIDE

[@robertgift]

Wonderful video. Well done! At 3:38, why steam coming from the cylinders? If venting water condensed in the cylinders, (my guess), why not from start-up? Would be nice if you can do manual exposure to show more detail in the darker cab. Also, hold camera at arm's length out as far as possible and aim inward to show more of the front of the engine. Who cares about boring scenery? We're interested in the locomotive. I would also hold down low and show the wheels and side rods. How fun!

[@NEAFarmKid4010]

He did do it at the very start in part one and he's doing it again here to play it safe. You really don't want water to stop up those pistons :). That would be a bad day for everyone nearby.

[@gaylenemorley916]

Come on 844 to union station ogden ut tomorrow may 8th 2019 i will be listening and waiting to see 844 again union pacific indeed

[@josephignudo7405]

At 6:00 the dispatcher asked the engineer if he wanted to run track speed or go a lil over lol... I wonder what he said!

[@justenlunger9186]

Joseph Ignudo same here

[@Texassince1836]

Well shes capable of 120mph, the limiting factor is track condition and stopping space.

[@Texassince1836]

You're dillusional, modern Diesel with dynamics will stop alot easier than a steamer

[@aver4ge_gam3r37]

I wish they would restore the 838 to do a doubleheader

[@nlo114]

Spoiler alert! Track starts to curve at 6:40 !

[@kainhall]

this is more about the ear sex than the visuals.

[@NoNameManFromMars]

Indeed, came my pants.

[@alexandertrammell5175]

hay no spoilers!!!!!😣😬

[@ryangis431]

Ear sex? xD

[@NickValdezRRPhotography]

@Micah Rogers you're welcome man! more videos coming soon!

[@adamchoruzek5726]

Oh what i would almost do to get a ride on 844 or 3985!!!!

[@dackerson5]

cool videos!

[@ccaammiinniiito2]

(Cont'd) And I should've added to become certified to operate one of these babies?

[@williamsuminski9528]

Was that a secret base

[@Tinsby]

I am surprised at how long the engineer leaves the cylinder petcocks open. I know it's to get rid of any condensed steam but geez. Of course it does look great for those trackside taking photos! Thanks nice posting, I thought visibility from a GG-1 was bad, this is clearly no better!

[@ToolofSociety]

Takes a while for the cylinders to heat up? Condensation being blown out? Just guessing

[@gaylenemorley916]

Come on union pacific 844 it may not be amtraks whistle or just the union pacfic. Whistle 844 gots its own whistle. Indeed

[@pizzasubs]

wish there was a way for somebody to somehow describe what all of nthose levers do on the engineers side, as of right now, dont have a clue what ANY of them do.. lol the only one I know is the one for the Whistle....hahah and one more thing before they had radios like he has in the 844, how did they actually communicate before radios??????

[@santosflores5760]

4:33 Loud loud whistle.

[@Niagra_fanBruce]

While a great Alco, it doesn't compare to NYC NIAGRA's. I've ridden behind them at 100 mph. plus. Grand Central NY to La Salle ST. station, Chicago in 15 hours. On the Pacemaker.

[@DaveLeh2]

What is the lever (control) that the engineer is always using with his left hand. Hangs from the cab ceiling.

[@davidlevine7596]

I wonder how fAST is going for it looks like reay good sraight track andwith 80 inch ddrivers that was best speed with sometimes 90 if running late

[@davidjennings853]

Track speed is 55 MPH

[@Texassince1836]

Shes capable of running 120, made many trips over 100 back in the 40s. I don't think they let her up over 80 anymore.

[@mateusfelipe448]

muito bonita essa locomotiva a vapor!!!!

[@danielbeauregard6716]

bravo....

[@yesidono]

Nick I'm so happy for you! :)

[@LtHawk77]

Nick, you're pretty dam lucky.

[@NickValdezRRPhotography]

@DaveLeh2 excuse me I mean Steam Dome not done

[@DTRProductions.]

can you make a video of up challenger please?

[@scidav87]

Train crew is allowed to have electronics turned on and recording now or is this something special that managers can do?

[@mikemac2888]

They figured out it doesn't interfere with the electronics on-board.

[@darkstone_official_2427]

And it's a steam locomotive, powered by oil or not it doesn't use electricity to function. Meaning no chances of bugs or glitches in the system. With their radio's maybe, but not the engine itself :3.

[@AlanS709]

The only software problem would be scaling - if the water softener packed up.

[@silicononsapphire5102]

Stick the paperwork under the shovel. Bacon & eggs will cook quicker.

[@Rocketboy1950]

You don't call it the regulator in the US ?

[@Cayberdmods]

Nice bro

[@williamhu2630]

nice video it is!

[@clementevelazquez5176]

Me encanta la cultura ferroviaria de Estados Unidos

[@Rocky54167]

If you don't mind me asking, how much is it for cab rides on the UP 844?

[@SkipW]

+Rocky54167 Sorry but they can not be bought and the new insurance regulations. Have made this a video that probably will not be repeated in the future...unfortunately.

[@icefire001]

Insurance and lawyers....ruin everything fun.... You guys make history live today, but insurance and lawyers want to nail you at every corner. Thanks for everything you guys do to steam on anyway. Just seen you roll through Pacific MO !

[@NEAFarmKid4010]

It might still be possible. There's an 844 cab ride from the 2017 Boise Turn Special on KZbin here somewhere, so maybe they're still letting people ride them.

[@lesliebrennan3351]

Why don't the engineer wave back? 🤔

[@scdevon]

Why was so little visibility designed into these? You can't even see at all on a left curve. Does someone else spot for hazards from the left side on left curves?

[@princenoah21]

scdevon The fireman can see on the other side

[@fungustmaster]

+scdevon just think a little, u.s.a. needed big trains to transport big loads trought the country, having a bigger steamer means more power, for example big boy had about 6000 hp, which is alot for a steamer

[@09JDCTrainMan]

+ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ 6,290 hp @35 mph

[@kyovalye5942]

Because you can see *enough*, and there's another guy on the other side to help watch for stuff. Back then, ergonomics and ease of operation were only adopted if 1) it made more money, or 2) the government regulations required it. Also, when at speed hauling a heavy freight, the stopping distance of a train might as well be over the horizon. If you see a cow on the tracks, you blow the whistle and hope it's smart enough to get off the tracks. Worst case scenario, you explain to the boss why your engine smells like raw beef.

[@AGH0STBUSTER5]

Why do steam trains have green cabs?

[@billdavison5920]

The railroad say it is the most pleasing color.

[@AGH0STBUSTER5]

Hmm, interesting. Thanks for the answer

[@kyovalye5942]

Read, "Cheapest color after black," most likely.

[@jawbreaker14878]

nice moment

[@bobyharyadi990]

No fireman??

[@ccaammiinniiito2]

What's the name of the technical school you'd have to attend to learn to operate one of these babies?

[@thunda7928]

No such thing. Railroad would train you.

[@ccaammiinniiito2]

Thunda792 A great job, to work for UP! One of the choicest in the world. I should've been so lucky. Didn't know where their human resources offices were located, as I grew up in a resort town on the south coast of California.

[@catlover2368]

Nothing like getting a face full of steam exhaust in the face like I did

[@exoressdelivers70]

so much belching and noise. earplugs required by Osha?

[@cellogirl11rw55]

Exoress Delivers I've been around a few steam engines, and they're actually not as loud as one might think. The one part that's loud is the one that needs to be loud- the whistle.

[@patrickmurphy2323]

I will help donate if it helps, there are not many that show a cab ride like this,

[@carburetedseltzer120]

What is a gtb?

[@EuropeanTrainDriver]

nice

[@TimDaCorgi]

The locomotive is the big boy right?

[@princenoah21]

+Timothy Fuller No, it's the 844

[@TimDaCorgi]

Oh ok.

[@MiRailOfficial]

UP FEF-3

[@TimDaCorgi]

oh ok.

[@darkstone_official_2427]

The Big Boy is one of the largest steam locomotives to date and has a double set of drive wheels and a boiler that rotates around 20-30 degrees on its back set of wheels to give the locomotive a better turning radius on curves due to its massive size. This engine's not powered by coal either, they apparently modernized it with oil and electronic radios for communication.