Surviving Sister Engines
A second 4-8-4 of the same class, UP 838, is kept in the shops at Cheyenne, Wyoming as a source of spare parts. It is said that 838's running gear and boiler are in much better condition due to 844's extensive use.
Others include FEF-1 814 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and FEF-2 833 in Ogden, Utah.
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