Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
A going away shot of UP 1943 as a crew takes the unit down Main 1 toward the Cheyenne Depot so it can make an entrance for the assembled guests. The number 1943 was chosen because, in that year, a B-17 was christened "The Spirit of Union Pacific" and flew in 571st Bomber Squadron.
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Location Information

City or County and State
Cheyenne, WY

Subdivision
Laramie (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
MP 510




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific
Model
SD70AH
Primary Unit Number
UP 1943

Paint Scheme
Special (Non-Heritage)
Symbol
Train Type
Light Power

Primary Unit Past Number(s)
ex-UP 9026



Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Canon / Canon EOS-1D Mark III
ISO
100
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
65 mm
Shutter
1/400 seconds
Aperture
f/8