844 fresh paint

bobyar2001 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 09, 2005 11:03 pm

Taken just a few days ago in Cheyenne, lettering not yet applied at time of photo:

http://www.railimages.com/albums/UP_Steam/adi.jpg

http://www.railimages.com/albums/UP_Steam/adj.jpg

Dave Lewandoski · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 5:58 pm **Posts:** 1083

she's looking good, thanks for the pics

jasonsobczynski · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2005 6:56 am

The best she has looked in years, thank you so much for taking the time to find us all of these links Bob! I didn't even know she was all back together again.
Now for a challenge, anyone out there know of some photo documentation regarding the extensive firebox/boiler work? Paging Matt Austin.

Chris Salmonson · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:27 pm

That's a slick coat. I've always loves the blue tinge in new black paint as it reflects the blue sky, and a locomotive that is not grey and yellow!

Joshua K. Blay · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:41 pm

Do some digging for more photos, you'll be glad you did!

Case in point-

http://www.railimages.com/albums/UP_Steam/ade.jpg

Joshua

Finderskeepers · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2005 11:32 pm

That last picture is strange, notice that the numberboards are lettered differently on both sides

p51 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 11, 2005 1:37 am

I'm just praying they didn't do all that work not to have her and/or 3985 ready for Portland, OR in July!
Sorry, but had to squeeze that hope in there!

rjenkins · **Posted:** Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:02 am

Looks like somebody was having a bit of fun with the masking paper. Not only are the number boards different, but neither one says 844 either. One side says 838, the other says 845. I guess the suggestion is that most of the engine is either brand new or scavenged from the 838.