Photo ID: 111225 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Terry Ranch Road (MP 96.5) Laramie County, CO 252 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific One of the challenges when chasing a northbound train is the lighting. More often than not, the train is going to be backlit. However, just west of Terry Ranch Road, the tracks are heading northwest, offering some nice afternoon light on the side of UP 4014 and train as they near the end of the Greeley Subdivision. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111224 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Terry Ranch Road (MP 96.5) Laramie County, WY 270 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific One of the more popular spots for a shot of UP 4014 between Denver and Cheyenne is at the Terry Ranch Road overpass, just a few miles into Wyoming north of the Colorado border. This is near the very northern end of the Greeley Subdivision. Several dozen folks are gathered here at the overpass for a view of the northbound steam special. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111223 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Greeley (8,349ft) Greeley, CO 127 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific After completing its 30 minute stop in Greeley, UP 4014 and train are now pulling north, continuing to Cheyenne. Due to the incredible number of people gathered, the train is moving along at walking speed. Indeed, two mechanics are walking ahead of the train on either side of the tracks, making sure everyone is in the clear. Once they are clear of the grade crossings in Greeley, the mechanics will board, and the train will pick up speed. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111222 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Greeley (8,349ft) Greeley, CO 134 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific During the mechanical stop here in Greeley, one of the things the crew did was swap out the Colorado flag for a Wyoming flag on the front of the Big Boy. True, we are still in Colorado. But the next time the train comes to a stop will be in Cheyenne, WY. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111221 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Greeley (8,349ft) Greeley, CO 248 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific UP 4014 is stopped across the 10th Street grade crossing in downtown Greeley. The train is right next to the Colorado Model Railroad Museum. Hundreds of people turned up here in Greeley for a chance to glimpse UP's Big Boy. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111220 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Greeley (8,349ft) Greeley, CO 167 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific UP's mechanical crew for the Big Boy are checking over the engine in Greeley, roughly halfway between Denver and Cheyenne. The gathered people are, for the most part, staying back from the locomotive during its stop. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111219 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Greeley (8,349ft) Greeley, CO 199 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific Stopped across the 10th Street grade crossing alongside the Colorado Model Railroad Museum. As you can see, the largest operable steam locomotive in the United States always attracts quite a crowd! Hundreds of people showed up in Greeley to check out the 83-year-old engine. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111218 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Greeley (8,349ft) Greeley, CO 226 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific UP's Big Boy has come to a stop in Greeley for a scheduled stop on the journey north from Denver to Cheyenne. The stop will last about 30 minutes as the mechanical team checks over the engine and changes the Colorado state flag out for a Wyoming state flag. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111217 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Evans (MP 48.3) La Salle, CO 171 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific After getting a shot of the Big Boy steam train at Sand Creek Junction, I skipped ahead all the way to just north of La Salle. The Big Boy always attracts quite a crowd and I did not want to get stuck in traffic on US-85! Here, the train is crossing over the South Platte River amidst some very nice fall colors on a pleasant Wednesday afternoon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111216 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP W005 (Sand Creek Junction) Commerce City, CO 223 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific Some fall colors are present along Sand Creek as UP's Big Boy (4014) departs north on the Greeley Sub. The train is completing the final leg of the two month "Heartland Tour" that visited ten states. Today, the trip to Cheyenne will complete the tour. Several folks are gathered to capture the scene. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111215 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP W005 (Sand Creek Junction) Denver, CO 216 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific UP 4014 and train approach a diverging clear signal at Sand Creek Junction. The train is passing through the middle of the Suncor oil refinery, the Denver skyline standing tall in the background. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110876 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP W005 (Sand Creek Junction) Commerce City, CO 184 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific UP 6230 leads an ES44AC and an SD70ACe across the diamond at Sand Creek as it crosses over the diamonds namesake (Sand Creek). UP 6230 was delivered in May 1995 as SP 150. The train is also passing by the Suncor oil refineries. There are technically two refineries on the property, capable of processing close to 100,000 barrels of oil each day. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110875 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP W005 (Sand Creek Junction) Commerce City, CO 160 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific A trio of elephant-style units provide the sole power on a long manifest that consists mainly of covered hoppers. No DPUs on the train today, suggesting the train probably consists of empties more so than loads. The train is passing through the Suncor oil refinery on its way north on the Greeley sub. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110874 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP W005 (Sand Creek Junction) Commerce City, CO 157 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific A UP manifest, with a very long string of covered hoppers, passes a diverging clear signal at Sand Creek (CP W005), moving from the Inbound Lead to the main track. The train was assembled in North Yard and will head north on the Greeley Sub to Speer, WY before turning west to head to Green River, WY. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 110873 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP W004 (Beltline Connection) Commerce City, CO 164 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific At the Belt Line Connection, this manifest makes the turn from the Belt Line to the Greeley Sub. The train is the daily MNYGR, running from North Yard to Green River, WY. Many of the cars will then be forwarded on to Salt Lake City. The train is about to pass by the Suncor oil refinery in Commerce City as it approach Sand Creek Jct. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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