The Central Pacific and the Union Pacific Railroad companies raced to complete the Transcontinental Railroad for over seven years. See the true story unfold in the premiere episode of The Engineering That Built The World, TONIGHT at 9/8c. #EngineeringThatBuilt | HISTORY

In 1987, GP30 No. 844 was still on the Union Pacific's active roster, so the living steam legend wore an extra 4. She's still magnificent, sporting a new paint scheme as she is seen from a variety of shots on Sherman Hill and elsewhere with passenger excursions and real freight duties! From the Pentrex show "Best of 1987 Railroading" https://rfd.video/Best1987 | Steam Giants

Union Pacific 844 (then numbered 8444) leads a freight in Idaho in the 1970s. #TBT The sound is the real star in this clip - as 844 runs right past us. From the Sunday River Productions program "8444 at Work". It and other Union Pacific steam programs are $10.00 off this week. DVDs as low as $9.95! http://rfd.video/3985-844 | Railfan Depot

Union Pacific’s legendary Big Boy #up4014 – the world’s largest operating steam locomotive – is set to embark on its first ever coast-to-coast tour in 2026! As this icon connects the nation, we are working to build the future: America’s first transcontinental railroad. 🎥Take a behind-the-scenes look at history in motion and stay tuned for the schedule details! | Union Pacific Railroad