The Living Legend

A music video with original music portraying the Union Pacific Living Legend steam locomotive. #844 is the only continuously operating steam locomotive of a major North American railroad. The song, written by Phil Brey, is another in a series of compositions devoted to UP steam locomotives. It follows on the heels of his successful composition "Roll on Big Boy".

A special thanks to Bill Kesler Photography for permission to use his fine photograph of the Living Legend for our cover art.
© 2023 Bill Kesler Photography, http://www.steamingitup.com

Creative Commons Videos Attribution License (reuse allowed):
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Artists, titles, and links to original sources are provided. Modifications, if made, are noted.

Scott Schiller 1970s Super-8 film: UP 8444 (Union Pacific) Steam Locomotive Train Engine Reel 1    • 1970s Super-8 film: UP 8444 (Union Pa...  
Scott Schiller 1970s Super-8 film: UP 8444 (Union Pacific) Steam Locomotive Train Engine Reels #3-5    • 1970s Super-8 film: UP 8444 (Union Pa...  
R. Cody Erben UP844 West - MP357 - Huntington Sub, OR    • UP844 West - MP357 - UP Huntington Su...  
E B 8 14 2012 UP 844 crossing the Big Blue River Manhattan, KS Lots of whistle    • 8 14 2012 UP 844 crossing the Big Blu...  
Dan Black UP844 - Union Pacific steam engine    • UP844 - Union Pacific steam engine  
E B Union Pacific 844 leaving Abilene, KS 8/14/2012 lots of good LOUD whistle    • Union Pacific 844 leaving Abilene, KS...  
Gary Perrazo UP 844 Departs Sacramento, October 4, 2012    • UP 844 Departs Sacramento, October 4,...  
Gary Perazzo UP 844 & 3985 to Railfair '91    • UP 844 & 3985 to Railfair '91  
qkshimashou 844 East    • 844 East  
Gianni Polito Chasing UP #844 with the 2017 Frontier Days train    • Chasing Union Pacific #844 from Denve...  
Gary Perrazo Along the Columbia on the Empire Builder (the original work has been modified)    • Along the Columbia on the Empire Builder  

Gary Perrazo The Empire Builder across North Dakota (the original work has been modified)    • The Empire Builder across North Dakota  

Gary Perrazo Along the Columbia on the Empire Builder (the original work has been modified)    • Along the Columbia on the Empire Builder  

Lou Costello PASSENGER TRAINS 1940 BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD    • PASSENGER TRAINS 1940 BALTIMORE & OHI...  
Scott Schiller 1970s Super-8 film: UP 8444 (Union Pacific) Steam Locomotive Train Engine Reel 1    • 1970s Super-8 film: UP 8444 (Union Pa...  
Mario Xavier Free Stock Footage 2017 Inside Train Car    • Free Stock Footage 2017 Inside Train Car  
Lou Costello PASSENGER TRAINS 1940 BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD    • PASSENGER TRAINS 1940 BALTIMORE & OHI...  
Gary Perrazo Along the Columbia on the Empire Builder    • Along the Columbia on the Empire Builder  
E B Union Pacific 844 leaving Manhattan, KS 8/14/2012    • Union Pacific 844 leaving Manhattan, ...  
R. Cody Erben UP844 East - Owinza, ID    • UP844 East - Owinza, ID  
E B Union Pacific 844 leaving Abilene, KS 8/14/2012 lots of good LOUD whistle
   • Union Pacific 844 leaving Abilene, KS...  
Gary Perrazo UP 844 Departs Sacramento, October 4, 2012    • UP 844 Departs Sacramento, October 4,...  
R. Cody Erben UP844 East - MP362.3 - Nampa Sub, ID    • UP844 East - MP362.3 - Nampa Sub, ID  
Gary Perazzo UP 844 & 3985 to Railfair '91    • UP 844 & 3985 to Railfair '91  
Omaha Tom Steam Engine UP #844 pulls Diesel #6936, Accelerates out of Fremont, Nebraska    • Steam Engine UP #844 pulls Diesel #69...  
Lou Costello PASSENGER TRAINS 1940 BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD    • PASSENGER TRAINS 1940 BALTIMORE & OHI...  
Scott Schiller 1970s Super-8 film: UP 8444 (Union Pacific) Steam Locomotive Train Engine Reel 1    • 1970s Super-8 film: UP 8444 (Union Pa...  

Permission was granted to use the following video footage (Title, Artist, Source)

Ron Earnest 844 10-30-2016    • 844 10-30-2016  
UP The Team Behind the Living Legend    • The Team Behind the Living Legend  
Chasing Trains Big Boy #4014 and Living Legend #844 Star in A Locomotive Serenade!    • Big Boy #4014 and Living Legend #844 ...  
Ron Earnest Union Pacific 844 Belvidere Nebraska drone video    • Union Pacific 844 Belvidere Nebraska ...  
UP Union Pacific's Great Race to Ogden
UP UP Steam Home Plate Special 2017    • UP Steam Home Plate Special 2017  
Chasing Trains Join us trackside as we enjoy the Best of Union Pacific 844, part 1!    • Join us trackside as we enjoy the Bes...  
UP Union Pacific's Great Race to Ogden    • Union Pacific's Great Race to Ogden  
UP UP Steam Home Plate Special 2017    • UP Steam Home Plate Special 2017  
Ranoutonarail Elko, NV to Roseville, CA - Trainhopping The Feather River Route    • Видео  
UP UP Steam Home Plate Special 2017    • UP Steam Home Plate Special 2017  
Ranoutonarail Elko, NV to Roseville, CA - Trainhopping The Feather River Route    • Видео  
UP Union Pacific's Great Race to Ogden    • Union Pacific's Great Race to Ogden  
Visit North Platte Union Pacific 844 through Hershey, Nebraska    • Union Pacific 844 through Hershey, Ne...  
Chasing Trains Join us trackside as we enjoy the Best of Union Pacific 844, part 1!    • Join us trackside as we enjoy the Bes...  
UP Union Pacific's Great Race to Ogden    • Union Pacific's Great Race to Ogden  
UP Union Pacific's Great Race to Ogden    • Union Pacific's Great Race to Ogden  
UP UP Steam Home Plate Special 2017    • UP Steam Home Plate Special 2017  
Ron Earnest 844 10-30-2016    • 844 10-30-2016  
UP The Living Legend Returns    • The Living Legend Returns