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UP's #844... - Steamtrains - 03-15-2010
One of UP's famed steamers will make a tour starting April 2 that will pass through the following localities...
North Platte, Neb.;
Marysville, Parsons and Coffeyville, Kan.;
Kansas City, Mo.;
McAlester, Okla.;
Ft. Worth, Hearne, Houston, Bloomington, Raymondville, Harlingen, Palestine and Longview, Texas; and
North Little Rock and Van Buren, Ark.
For you folks interested in steaming, snorting, iron horses, here's a link to the as yet unfinished schedule....
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It's gonna come to Harlingen (TX) which is about 1/2 hour from here.....
Wild horses ain't gonna keep me from going there...!!!
Re: UP's #844... - Tom - 03-15-2010
I have several friends on the Operating crew for the 844 and 3985, and trust me, there is to come a trip announcement that you'll really like, coming real soon. A definite PR dream for sure.
Re: UP's #844... - nachoman - 03-15-2010
They are gonna put quite a few miles on her!
Re: UP's #844... - Steamtrains - 03-27-2010
UP date.....Here's link to the actual schedule...Seems they're coming even closer to home. Last stop on the tour (one way) is going to be in Olmito, which is about 20 min. away...!!!
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Re: UP's #844... - viperman - 03-28-2010
Not even coming close to me
