Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
I have always been a little bit fascinated by Hermosa Tunnel. It is one of only a handful of tunnels on UP's Overland Route, and certainly the most famous. The double-bore tunnel is just shy of 2,000 feet in length, running through relatively soft dirt near the top of Sherman Hill. I was happy I had the chance to capture UP 4014 and train approaching the west portal of the tunnel on Main 1, on its return journey to home (Cheyenne).
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Location Information

City or County and State
Albany County, WY

Subdivision
Laramie (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Hermosa Tunnel




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific
Model
4-8-8-4
Primary Unit Number
UP 4014

Paint Scheme
Steam
Symbol
PRWCY-24
Train Type
Steam Train


Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Canon / Canon EOS R6m2
ISO
200
Flash
Did Not Fire

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