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Viewing Album:  Big Boy Trip May 11th-12th 2019
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:5/11/2019 - 5/12/2019
Album Info:On the weekend of May 12th I went out to Utah to chase the first leg of Big Boy's return journey from Ogden, UT to Cheyenne, WY. (I only chased on the first day from Ogden, UT to Evanston, WY) This album also include various freight trains and Front Runner commuter trains in the Salt Lake City area and Echo and Weber Canyons
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Close-up of 844 and 4014 running through Castle Rock
Title:  Close-up of 844 and 4014 running through Castle Rock
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:43:44 AM
Location:  Castle Rock, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
The steam special passes below the red rocks of Castle Rock
Title:  The steam special passes below the red rocks of Castle Rock
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:43:48 AM
Location:  Castle Rock, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 4014(4-8-8-4) UP 2650(ET44AH)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
Some of the varnish on the Big Boy Special
Title:  Some of the varnish on the Big Boy Special
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:43:58 AM
Location:  Castle Rock, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  34   Comments: 0
The crowd chases its prey
Title:  The crowd chases its prey
Description:  This is just a oittle taste of the crowds that followed Big Boy on the highway. I'm sure the driver of the Knight Transportation truck was wondering what the hell was going on.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:44:02 AM
Location:  Castle Rock, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
At rest after the&trip from Ogden
Title:  At rest after the&trip from Ogden
Description:  Big boy and 844 have reached their stopping point for the day. I believe that is Ed Dickens inspecting the front engine.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:44:06 AM
Location:  Evanston, WY
Author:  Jay Epstei’
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
Roster shot of Big Boy sitting"in Evanston
Title:  Roster shot of Big Boy sitting"in Evanston
Description:  I was lucky to only get a few people next to the tender!
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:44:15 AM
Location:  Evanston, WY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  56   Comments: 0
The front engine of 4014
Title:  The front engine of 4014
Description:  Seen sitting in Evanston after the run from Ogden.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:44:19 AM
Location:  Evanston, WY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
Smile and say "Big Boy"!
Title:  Smile and say "Big Boy"!
Description:  A family takes a photo with 4014. While some railfans may dislike all the "amateurs" getting in the way of their photos I enjoy seeing the public getting enjoyment out of seeing trains.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:44:23 AM
Location:  Evanston, WY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
Looking unto the cab of 4014
Title:  Looking unto the cab of 4014
Description:  Is certainly has room for a crowd!
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:44:27 AM
Location:  Evanston, WY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
The rear engine of Big Foy
Title:  The rear engine of Big Foy
Description:  Seen resting after the run from Ogden.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:44:32 AM
Location:  Evanston, WY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
UP 844 rests after the run from Ogden
Title:  UP 844 rests after the run from Ogden
Description:  It's not very often that this beautiful engine isn't the star of the show!
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:42:24 AM
Location:  Evanston, WY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
Big Boy's water bottle
Title:  Big Boy's water bottle
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:42:31 AM
Location:  Evanston, WY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Blowing off some steam
Title:  Blowing off some steam
Description:  844 prepares to shove back into the yard for the night.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:42:36 AM
Location:  Evanston, WY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
Rear quarter view of 4014
Title:  Rear quarter view of 4014
Description:  Seen resting after the run from Ogden.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:42:41 AM
Location:  Evanston, WY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
Cab of 844
Title:  Cab of 844
Description:  Seen resting after the run from Ogden.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:42:44 AM
Location:  Evanston, WY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
4014 shoves its train into the yard for the night
Title:  4014 shoves its train into the yard for the night
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:42:50 AM
Location:  Evanston, WY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
The crowds swarms around Big Boy
Title:  The crowds swarms around Big Boy
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:42:54 AM
Location:  Evanston, WY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
Big Boy shoves into the yard while her adoring fans look on
Title:  Big Boy shoves into the yard while her adoring fans look on
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:42:57 AM
Location:  Evanston, WY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 0
8 engines lead a stack train east
Title:  8 engines lead a stack train east
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:43:11 AM
Location:  Wahsatch, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7676(AC45CCTE)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
UP 7676 and 7 other units haul a stack train east
Title:  UP 7676 and 7 other units haul a stack train east
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:43:15 AM
Location:  Wahsatch, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7676(AC45CCTE)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
UP 7676 and 4606 are just two of 8 engines powering `n eastbound stack train
Title:  UP 7676 and 4606 are just two of 8 engines powering `n eastbound stack train
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:43:20 AM
Location:  Wahsatch, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7676(AC45CCTE) UP 4606(SD70M)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
Have enough power?
Title:  Have enough power?
Description:  8 units power a stack train east on the Evanston Sub.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:43:24 AM
Location:  Wahsatch, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8966(SD70AH) UP 7296(AC44CW)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Relic of the Past
Title:  Relic of the Past
Description:  An old UP flapcar serves as the bridge for MOW vehicle over a small creek. The "Road of the Streamliners" slogan is still pretty visible despite the harsh conditions.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:03:06 PM
Location:  Wahsatch, UT
Author:  Jby Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  36   Comments: 0
UP 7694 leads a train up Echo Canyon
Title:  UP 7694 leads a train up Echo Canyon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:04:43 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7694(AC45CCTE)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
Two GE's haul a train up Echo Canyon
Title:  Two GE's haul a train up Echo Canyon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:04:47 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7694(AC45CCTE)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
MOW in the siding
Title:  MOW in the siding
Description:  Waiting to go to work on Monday.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:04:51 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  32   Comments: 0
Brandt R4 Power Unit
Title:  Brandt R4 Power Unit
Description:  Sitting on a siding in Echo Canyon.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:04:55 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Detail shot of the rear of a Brandt R4 Power Unit
Title:  Detail shot of the rear of a Brandt R4 Power Unit
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:04:59 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  41   Comments: 0
An eastbound rounds the bend
Title:  An eastbound rounds the bend
Description:  The train is heading through Echo Canyon
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:05:03 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  28   Comments: 0
UP 8239 leads a train up Echo Canyon
Title:  UP 8239 leads a train up Echo Canyon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:05:19 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  58   Comments: 0
Grinding up Echo Canyon
Title:  Grinding up Echo Canyon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:05:23 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  57   Comments: 0
An eastbound manifest navigates one of the many S-Curves in Echo Canyon
Title:  An eastbound manifest navigates one of the many S-Curves in Echo Canyon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:05:27 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  75   Comments: 0
A westbound stack train rounds the bend
Title:  A westbound stack train rounds the bend
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:05:31 PM
Location:  Echo, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  27   Comments: 0
A few other railfans shoot a westbound stack train
Title:  A few other railfans shoot a westbound stack train
Description:  Hours after Big Boy passed Echo Canyon was still crawling with railfans.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:05:36 PM
Location:  Echo, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7449(AC45CCTE)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
UP 7449 leads a stack train down Echo Canyon
Title:  UP 7449 leads a stack train down Echo Canyon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:05:40 PM
Location:  Echo, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7449(AC45CCTE)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
The confines of Echo Canyon dwarf a westbound stack train
Title:  The confines of Echo Canyon dwarf a westbound stack train
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:05:46 PM
Location:  Echo, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7449(AC45CCTE)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
Getting the best shot!
Title:  Getting the best shot!
Description:  Two other railfans shoot a westbound stack train.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:05:50 PM
Location:  Echo, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7449(AC45CCTE)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
Two GE's lead a stack train down Echo Canyon
Title:  Two GE's lead a stack train down Echo Canyon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:05:53 PM
Location:  Echo, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7449(AC45CCTE)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
Pretty good graffiti in my opinion
Title:  Pretty good graffiti in my opinion
Description:  We all know bathroom humor never gets old!
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:05:56 PM
Location:  Echo, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  65   Comments: 0
A westbound coal train comes into view
Title:  A westbound coal train comes into view
Description:  The green signal tells me I also have an eastbound coming.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:06:01 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  41   Comments: 0
Racing the traffic on I-80
Title:  Racing the traffic on I-80
Description:  A coal train heads down Echo Canyon
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:06:05 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  37   Comments: 0
UP 7789 splits the signals at CPG 844
Title:  UP 7789 splits the signals at CPG 844
Description:  The green signal tells me I also have an eastbound coming.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:02:35 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author: 
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7789(AC45CCTE)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
UP 7789 parallels I-80 with a coal train
Title:  UP 7789 parallels I-80 with a coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:02:40 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7789(AC45CCTE)
Views:  54   Comments: 2
Westbound coal in Echo Canyon
Title:  Westbound coal in Echo Canyon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:02:43 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7789(AC45CCTE)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
Three GE's lead a coal train down Echo Canyon
Title:  Three GE's lead a coal train down Echo Canyon
Description:  A green signal can be seen on the left for an=eastbound train.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:02:46 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7789(AC45CCTE) UP 6686(AC44CW)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
Zwo more GE's bring up the rear of a westbound coal train
Title:  Zwo more GE's bring up the rear of a westbound coal train
Description:  Seen heading downgrade through Echo Canyon.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:02:50 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2766(ES44AC-H) UP 6651(AC44CW)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
Meet in Echo Canyon!
Title:  Meet in Echo Canyon!
Description:  As the DPU's of a westbound coal train pass me an eastbound stack train rounds the bend.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:02:53 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6651(AC44CW)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
Coal meets Stacks in Echo Canyon
Title:  Coal meets Stacks in Echo Canyon
Description:  A westbound coal train (left) meets an eastbound stack train (right).
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:02:57 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6486(AC44CW) UP 6651(AC44CW)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
UP 6486 leads a stack train up Echo Canyon
Title:  UP 6486 leads a stack train up Echo Canyon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:03:02 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6486(AC44CW)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
Westbound stacks come around the bend
Title:  Westbound stacks come around the bend
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:39:17 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  45   Comments: 1

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