Category Archives: trains

Yosemite Pt 1: Jamestown & Coulterville

My sister & law and her husband were in town last week, and we had all decided that as a family we’d head up to Yosemite so my father in law, two brother in laws, sister in law, and my wife could go hike/climb half dome out in Yosemite. My wife, kid, and me decided...

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UP #844 in Oakland, CA

I received an email a week or two ago mentioning that the Union Pacific steam engine #844 was going to be in town this weekend/week.  My original plan was to head up to Roseville on Saturday but my wife & I decided just to head to Davis to see my sister & her family.  So...

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sarah - April 22, 2009 - 8:03 am

Nice!! Glad you were able to make it over to see it! I love the people standing next to it…it really puts into perspective how big it is!!!

Susan Chiaventone - April 22, 2009 - 1:52 pm

Thank you so much… this steamer went by our station in Oakland this morning.. we ran to the 3rd floor to catch a glimpse of it… what a historic moment… I really appreciate your sharing your photos… to see it up close & in such detail is amazing! Thanks again!

Cedric - April 27, 2009 - 9:25 pm

Very nice, the B&w works good. I got some shots in Roseville
http://www.pbase.com/cdsims/union_pacific

Hunter and Madison - October 26, 2009 - 7:59 pm

Thank for taking such great pictures of the 844. The 844 is my favorite engine of all. It is in my Lionel train book. I am 5 and I wish I was there too. From Hunter and my sister Madison