#up844

New trainsona go brrr

We went to watch the #up4014 and #up844 leave this morning. Our friends from @teamgoldenbombers came out to join and I'm pretty sure we were all glad we went. The trains were amazing! #teamhawaiianchaos sponsors @hempmypet @vetriscience @mauibrewingco @mcn_wi @planttherapy Ambassador for @unicornfunbox #chessiesofinstagram #chessietails @chessietails #bestdayevertour #utdogs #utdogsofinstagram #utahdogs #dogsofinst #dogsofinstagram #dothingswithyoudog #malinoisofinstagram #dogsofutah #dogsofinstagram #dogsofut #ogden #ogdenunionstation #trains #steamlocomotive #heritage150 #done https://www.instagram.com/p/BxY7D6PAyZI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1c7dj86z5dl1q

The Union Pacific #844 leaving Greeley Colorado last week. #unionpacific #steam #steamengine #train #rail #railfan #up #up844 #greeley #coloradophotography #vintage #vintagetrain #railway #railways #railwayart #railart #trainart #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #blacknwhite_perfection #bnw #picoftheday #pictureoftheday #pictureperfectic #upsteam #uprr (at Greeley, Colorado)

This was maybe the coolest moment I've ever experienced, of course a video can't come close to doing it justice. The ground started shaking before #up844 even got to us, and then it felt like a city block was passing at 50 mph. It sucked wind past me and I accidentally screamed because it was so much to absorb. Try to picture that those wheels are taller than I am, and I was about 6 feet away from it. Historical background: Union Pacific 844 was the last steam engine ordered by the Union Pacific Railroad, in 1944. It is also the only steam engine in the United States that has never been retired. (at Brighton, Colorado)

Keddie Steam by Tim Gavin Via Flickr: The UP 844 at the Keddie Wye. May 2, 2009.

One day I want to witness this in person.

I must admit that street running is quite fun :)