The last shot of the Big Boy steam excursion for 2025 would come here, at the bridge over the South Platte River between La Salle and Greeley in northern Colorado. The lighting was beautiful and the smoke from UP 4014 was pumping out nicely as the train continued on its journey north back to Cheyenne.
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The high summer sun breaks through the clouds at UP 4014 and UP 1616 lead a passenger excursion across the South Platte River in between the towns of Evans, CO and LaSalle, CO. A wave of cars is soon to show up on southbound US-85, chasing after the steam engine.
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A southbound manifest passes through the south switch of Greeley. This is an interesting control point in that it is actually a crossover. The siding continues south on the east side of the main to service some industries. Not a bad looking signal bridge.
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About a half hour after sunset, there was just enough light left to capture this northbound manifest highballing the center crossover at Greeley.
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