No Longer Available in VHS In September of 1987, the Union Pacific unveiled its freshly repainted 8444. The all-black paint job was replaced by a traditional two-tone gray in which the locomotive had once been painted. Pentrex traveled to Cheyenne to capture this beautiful locomotive as it raced across Wyoming to Nebraska for the River City Roundup in Omaha. Then it was back to Cheyenne for a trip to Denver and an excursion over Sherman Hill. The weather was superb as we chased the 8444 at 70 mph with plenty of smoke, steam and whistle-blowing. Our tape shows the UP 8444 pulling freight and in passenger service. This is a great example of the footage which Pentrex is famous for providing to our customers. 60 Minutes |
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