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Union Pacific 4014 Summer Tour

Departing Cheyenne June 7 and returning July 3

The “Big Boy” UP 4000 series were not the largest steam locomotives in the United States. That said, they were among the largest and, arguable, the most successful.

Their design was tailored specifically to the grades and curve radius's of the UP tracks from Cheyenne to Ogden, Utah.

Cheyenne

Worth a visit is the railroad depot.

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On rare occasions Steam Shop tours can be taken. None are currently scheduled.

A few years ago I was able to take the tour.

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Diesel Electric Locomotives

They are not sexy. They are efficient. Steam locomotives are high maintenance. WWII slowed the availability of Diesel Electrics as the power plants, mainly produced by Fairbanks-Morse, were needed for submarines.

The UP and other railroads tried using other kinds of locomotives with marginal success. A/C diesel locomotives are bottom line better. As an example, Amtrak uses D/C locomotives. Reliability is not good and often you see Amtrak with one or more A/C locomotives as back up.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

You will find me somewhere in the vicinity of:

41°15’13.90”N   104°07’23.15”W

As always, YMMV

Cheyenne Spring

0430 5/17/16

Cheyenne Depot Train Museum

Mainly pictures.

 Outside information plaques.

 From inside. Far too many stations to include here.

 My late father was a Section Foreman for ten years for the Denver and Rio Grande. Saw, and used, many a caboose stove.

 A local resident spent many years crafting these and donated them to the museum.

These are just a small part. Located on the 2nd floor.

More exhibits.

A shot of the main depot.

I've always been fascinated with the Big Boys. What craftsmanship in this model.

And the real thing a few blocks away.

Two Wyoming mainstays.

And the state line. Lottery sales (Wyoming doesn't have a lottery) and a jiggle joint. Just nine miles South of Cheyenne.

Most years this picture would be in shades of brown. What an incredibly wet springs we are having.

I had originally went to see a restored 105 year old caboose but the exhibit hall was closed.

Warren AFB has a museum I would like to visit. You must get permission to visit ahead of time. I'm not smart enough to wade through all the various telephone systems to do so. Guess you need to be fluent in Air Force acronym language. If the Air Force's real goal is pissing off the public, they are doing a great job!

If you have a few hours and $7 (Seniors and Active Duty Military) this is a neat place to visit.