UPs Progress on REPAIRS TO 844 IN TEXAS ?

[samfp1943]

Has anyone gotten any information as to the state of the repairs to UP# 844?

How are they progressing with the wheel work at Georgetown RR in Texas?

Any information would be appreciated.

[MJChittick]

Please see the following.  UP 844 rejoined the special train earlier this month.

UP 844 repaired, will rejoin anniversary train

Published: May 1, 2012

FORT WORTH, Texas – Repairs have been completed on Union Pacific 4-8-4 No. 844 at the Georgetown Railroad shop in Georgetown, Texas, and the locomotive will rejoin the UP’s 150th anniversary special train in Hearne, Texas tomorrow. The locomotive was at the Georgetown shop because the short line had a drop table large enough to enable removal of the steam engines 80-inch drivers. The wheels were sent out to contractors to repair flat spots incurred last month during the 844’s tour through Texas. UP spokesperson Raquel Espinoza told Trains News Wire that the anniversary train with 844 leading is scheduled to depart Hearne and travel to Fort Worth tomorrow morning. The train will then head to El Reno, Okla., to participate in that community’s “Fried Onion Burger Day Festival.” No. 844 will arrive in El Reno on May 3, and the steam engine will be on display May 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., along with the railroad’s Promontory history car and a souvenir car.

 

[samfp1943]

Thanks, Mike! 

    I guess I missed that story on Newswire!