Union Pacific No. 835

Union Pacific No. 835 (or simply UP 835) is the first ever locomotive assigned as class FEF-3 4-8-4 Northern-type steam locomotive owned by the Union Pacific Railroad. Built in 1944 by Alco it was the leader of the Class FEF-3 members built for the Union Pacific railroad.
It was built, and pulled a variety of passenger trains, such as the "Overland Limited", "Los Angeles Limited", "Portland Rose" and "Challenger", until diesel-electric locomotives took over passenger service.
It was retired from service in July 1962, and it was scrapped shortly after but the number plate of locomotive still exist today it's on display in the Union Pacific museum car named "Promontory" which was a former baggage car.
==Trivia==
*On September 26, 1946, the 835 wrecked in the Mojave Narrows in California, near East Victorville, due to excessive speed. The locomotive was later returned to service, and some of the coaches from it’s “Transcontinental Limited” train were scrapped. 7 People, including a Porter, perished in the wreck, while 50-75 others were injured.
*In July 1957 the locomotive was seen pulling a passenger train called the "Strawberry Extra".
*It was also built for freight service when needed.
*As of today there's an Union Pacific EMD SD38-2 with the number 835.
*On September 20, 1948, the 835 pulled President Truman’s campaign train.
*In 2015, Lionel made a model of the engine in the "Greyhound" colors.
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