1. Great Western Railroad Safari 2010

Union Pacific 844 and the "Portland Rose" Cab Ride 12 September 2010

WOW!!! Truly the opportunity of a lifetime! Heartfelt thanks to our good friend Pete Lawson, who pulled a few strings with his friends at Union Pacific to get us aboard; Mr. Stephen Lee, UP's Superintendent of Heritage Operations; Mr. Ed Dickens, Jr., UP steam engineer; Mr. Rick Braunschweig, UP steam fireman; Mr. Ted Schulte, UP steam fireman; Mr. Brian ___((I regret I did not get his last name), UP Road Foreman; Mr. Denver McCrory, UP pilot engineer; and "Big O", UP pilot conductor ( and Denver's father-in-law). These fellows could not have been more accomodating. Watching these veteran railroad professionaIs at work getting the 844 and her train the "Portland Rose" safely over the road was a treat in and of itself, and Union Pacific should be very proud to have such men in service. I also can't fail to mention my good friend and co-foamer Sandy Smith, whose idea it was to try and set up this trip. Riding this machine at 70 mph is an experience we will never forget.
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    "WE ARE REALLY GOING TO GO AFTER IT!" Ed Dickens, UP steam engineer, emphasizes that he wants at least 3/4 of a glass on the boiler water level leaving Huntington due to the steep grade and tight curves westbound. Mr. Dickens and the 844 really did "go after it" all the way to La Grande. Many thanks to Mr. Steve Lee and the UP crew for the ride of a lifetime.
    UP steam engineer Ed Dickens, Jr. scouts one of the many curves heading west out of Huntington, OR.
    Everyone loves steam! UP freight crew waiting "in the hole" for 844's passage, and spectators on the ground both get a friendly wave from UP steam engineer Ed Dickens, Jr.