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Jeff A.

January 08, 2011 07:06PM

Registered: 16 years ago
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> As a special treat, the U.P. pulled #1243 out of
> the Rawlins roundhouse so we could get a good look
> at her and some clear pics. I stood a bit too
> close for the fixed 55 mm lens I was using:
>
>
> SFAIK, this engine was stored in the Cheyenne
> roundhouse for many years along with a 2-10-2
> equipped with Young valve gear; I'm not aware of
> where #1243 is now located.
>
> - Russ

UP#1243 has been displayed at the Western Heritage Museum in Omaha since 1996.

Nice pictures. Bet nobody ever thought #844 would still be running 50 years hence.
J

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NNG - U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (pics)	Russo Loco	January 08, 2011 05:32PM
Re: U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (more pics)	Russo Loco	January 08, 2011 05:34PM
Re: U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (more pics)	Jeff A.	January 08, 2011 07:06PM
Re: U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (more pics)	Rick Steele	January 08, 2011 07:26PM
Re: U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (more pics)	rdmstr	January 08, 2011 08:27PM
Re: U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (more pics)	Rick Steele	January 09, 2011 08:53PM
Re: NNG - U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (pics)	Greg Scholl	January 08, 2011 06:42PM
Re: NNG - U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (pics)	Russo Loco	January 08, 2011 06:59PM
Re: NNG - U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (pics)	Greg Scholl	January 09, 2011 02:43PM
Re: NNG - U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (pics)	Rich Murray	January 09, 2011 06:03AM
Re: NNG - U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (pics)	Stewart Rhine	January 09, 2011 06:19AM
Re: NNG - U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (pics)	Rick Steele	January 09, 2011 09:01PM
Re: NNG - U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (pics)	rdmstr	January 09, 2011 09:33PM
Re: NNG - U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (pics)	Rick Steele	January 10, 2011 09:04PM
Re: NNG - U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (pics)	Russo Loco	January 10, 2011 09:52PM
Re: NNG - U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (pics)	Rick Steele	January 12, 2011 07:52AM
Re: NNG - U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (pics)	Russo Loco	January 13, 2011 12:17AM
Re: NNG - U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (pics)	Rich Murray	January 10, 2011 05:30AM
Re: NNG - U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (pics)	Rike	January 09, 2011 06:12AM
Re: NNG - U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (pics)	Russo Loco	January 09, 2011 09:51AM
Re: NNG - U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (pics)	Rike	January 09, 2011 12:32PM
Oil, etc	Greg Scholl	January 09, 2011 02:26PM
Re: Oil, etc	Rike	January 09, 2011 06:59PM
Re: NNG - U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (pics)	Samart	January 09, 2011 03:27PM
Re: NNG - U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (pics)	Rike	January 09, 2011 06:44PM
Re: NNG - U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (pics)	jim pallow	January 10, 2011 06:30AM
Re: NNG - U.P. #844 Fifty Years + Fifty Days Ago (pics)	Rick Steele	January 10, 2011 09:08PM

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