As of January 2020, Nos. 844 and 4014 are the only two operational UP steam locomotives left on the active roster, following the retirement of No. 3985 from excursion service due to its poor mechanical condition. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, UP canceled all of their 2020 steam excursions and stated that Nos. 844 and 4014 will not operate for the 2020 operating season. UP stated that No. 4014 will return to the rails again later in 2021, however, No. 844 currently has no scheduled excursions for 2021.