A westbound unit soda ash train passes westbound through Lodgepole. The train is over two miles long and is headed for a soda ash plant just west of Green River, WY.
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Ever heard of someone blowing steam out of their ears? Well, here is the real world equivalent! With its stop in Lodgepole complete, UP 844 is steaming up - literally - for its departure eastbound.
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Two members of the UP 844 crew work to inject grease on a portion of the drive rods while the train is stopped in Lodgepole, NE.
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UP crews wear the (relatively-new) green vests as they work on greasing up the steam engine at its scheduled stop in Lodgepole, NE. All the equipment needed to maintain the steam engine is kept in the tool car.
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UP 844 is approaching its first scheduled stop on its tour to south Texas. The train will stop in Lodgepole so the crew can grease up the steam engine. The drive rods create a lot of friction and need to stay well-lubricated.
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