Posted by Spence on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 at 9:13PM :
In Reply to: Re: OT - UP 844 Steam engine comes to town! posted by Russ/Wyo on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 at 7:42PM :
The original number was 844. It was renumbered 8444 due to a conflict with the engine number of a Diesel electric locomotive. After the Diesel was retired, the original number returned to the steam locomotive.
Spence (AKA Trainman)
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