Photo ID: 111230 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP W511 Cheyenne, WY 272 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Laramie (UP) Union Pacific A look down from BNSF's Front Range Sub at UP 4014 and train, backing off Main 4 and into the west end of the Cheyenne Yard. UP's tracks were here in Cheyenne before the C&S Line, meaning the C&S Line had to climb a fill to use a bridge to cross over UP's transcontinental mainline. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111229 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP W511 Cheyenne, WY 339 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Laramie (UP) Union Pacific If only there had been a BNSF train crossing above right at this point! Indeed, the bridge does carry BNSF's Front Range Subdivision across UP's (far busier) Laramie Subdivision on the west side of Cheyenne. UP 4014 and train are backing up on Main 4 to enter the yard through "the old way" to complete their day and their tour for 2024. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111228 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP W511 Cheyenne, WY 360 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Laramie (UP) Union Pacific UP 4014 and train are backing up into the yard at Cheyenne at the conclusion of the Heartland Tour for 2024. The grade crossing at Southwest Drive is a pretty popular spot for railfans (and, in particular steam fans) to stop for some shots, and today is no exception. The train is on Main 4 as is back underneath the signal bridge at CP W511. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111227 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed C&S Bridge Cheyenne, WY 248 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Laramie (UP) Union Pacific At the west end of Cheyenne, a westbound coal load that originated in the Powder River Basin is on Main 3, passing underneath BNSF's Front Range Subdivision. The train will take Main 3 from Speer Jct to Dale Creek Jct. Main 3 follows a completely different alignment from Mains 1 and 2, and heavier trains are often west on Main 3. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111226 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP W098 (Speer Junction) Laramie County, WY 373 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific Just south of Speer Junction and just west of the I-25 overpass, UP's Heartland Tour special rolls north near the north end of the Greeley Subdivision. Just a few miles remain on this two month tour that covered ten states and hit cites such as Omaha, Chicago, Little Rock, Houston, Fort Worth, Kansas City, and Denver. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. 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 478 (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 558 (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 315 (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 356 (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 479 (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 380 (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 468 (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 430 (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 382 (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 439 (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.

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