Western Railroad Discussion > UP 844 & 6936 at Council Bluffs

844 and 6936 departed Council Bluffs around 10 am today.

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Desotoman Wrote:
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> 844 and 6936 departed Council Bluffs around 10 am
> today.

I have meant to ask and this picture reminded me. Can any of the UP steam engines control a trailing locomotive, or does there need to be an engineer in it and running it more like a manned helper would? Thanks.

Craig

> I have meant to ask and this picture reminded me.
> Can any of the UP steam engines control a trailing
> locomotive, or does there need to be an engineer
> in it and running it more like a manned helper
> would? Thanks.
>
> Craig
>
>
>


NO. The UP steamers are not set up for controling trailing (MUed) locomotives. They need an engineer on the helpers. The GCRy (Grand Canyon Railway), however, does have there steamers set up so that they may 'MU' a diesel to them.

The Iron Horse

> NO. The UP steamers are not set up for controling
> trailing (MUed) locomotives. They need an
> engineer on the helpers.


That's not excatly right. They can control power but not dynamic brake. This is true for the 3985 but not sure about the 844. I would imagine it is also equipped with this.

theironhorse Wrote:
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> NO. The UP steamers are not set up for controling
> trailing (MUed) locomotives. They need an
> engineer on the helpers. The GCRy (Grand Canyon
> Railway), however, does have there steamers set up
> so that they may 'MU' a diesel to them.
>
> The Iron Horse

This is not correct. The 3985 is equipped for throttle control and the 844 is wired for it at the moment but the control is not installed. Later this year, the MU installation will be completed on the 844.

Appearently I was wrong. Last I knew they weren't. My appologies for the mis-information. :)

The Iron Horse

Real Nice Photos.* Of Classic (restored) UP 844. Thanks...VERNON (from Missouri)