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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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A southbound manifest approaches
Title:  A southbound manifest approaches
Description:  This shot was taken from the platform of the Woods Cross Front Runner Station.
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:27:36 PM
Location:  Woods Cross, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  194   Comments: 0
A manifest charges south on the Salt Lake Sub
Title:  A manifest charges south on the Salt Lake Sub
Description:  This shot was taken from the platform of the Woods Cross Front Runner Station.
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:27:39 PM
Location:  Woods Cross, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7210(CM44AC)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
UP 7210 leads a manifest south
Title:  UP 7210 leads a manifest south
Description:  This shot was taken from the platform of the Woods Cross Front Runner Station.
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:27:43 PM
Location:  Woods Cross, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7210(CM44AC)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
A southbound manifest passes a stopped Front Runner train
Title:  A southbound manifest passes a stopped Front Runner train
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:27:47 PM
Location:  Woods Cross, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7210(CM44AC) UTA 3(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
A faded GP15 trails on a southbound manifest
Title:  A faded GP15 trails on a southbound manifest
Description:  Seen passing a stopped Front Runner train at Woods Cross station.
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:27:50 PM
Location:  Woods Cross, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UTA 3(MP36PH-3C) UP 4452(SD70M) UPY 582(GP15-1)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
UTA 3 is in charge of a soutbound train
Title:  UTA 3 is in charge of a soutbound train
Description:  A southbound UP manifest is passing in the background.
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:27:53 PM
Location:  Woods Cross, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  UTA 3(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
A southbound manifest climbs out of Layton
Title:  A southbound manifest climbs out of Layton
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:28:07 PM
Location:  Kaysville, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7355(AC45CCTE)
Views:  194   Comments: 1
UP 7355 leads a manifest south on the Salt Lake Sub
Title:  UP 7355 leads a manifest south on the Salt Lake Sub
Description:  This spot is walking path next to Deseret Drive.
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:28:10 PM
Location:  Kaysville, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7355(AC45CCTE)
Views:  193   Comments: 1
UP 5406 serves as the rear DPU on a southbound manifest
Title:  UP 5406 serves as the rear DPU on a southbound manifest
Description:  This spot is walking path next to Deseret Drive.
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:28:13 PM
Location:  Kaysville, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5406(AC45CCTE)
Views:  254   Comments: 1
A Front Runner train hurtles south towards Salt Lake City
Title:  A Front Runner train hurtles south towards Salt Lake City
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:28:16 PM
Location:  Kaysville, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  172   Comments: 0
A Front Runner train rounds the bend into Layton station
Title:  A Front Runner train rounds the bend into Layton station
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:28:19 PM
Location:  Layton, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UTA 8(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
UTA 8 pulls into Layton with a northbound
Title:  UTA 8 pulls into Layton with a northbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:28:23 PM
Location:  Layton, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UTA 8(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
Front Runner meet
Title:  Front Runner meet
Description:  North meets south at Layton
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:28:26 PM
Location:  Layton, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  157   Comments: 0
Northbound and southbound Front Runners meet at Layton
Title:  Northbound and southbound Front Runners meet at Layton
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:28:29 PM
Location:  Layton, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UTA 8(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
Now that the southbound is in the siding, the northbound begins to pull ahead
Title:  Now that the southbound is in the siding, the northbound begins to pull ahead
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:28:33 PM
Location:  Layton, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  186   Comments: 0
The northbound has the signal and heads out while the southbound slows to a halt
Title:  The northbound has the signal and heads out while the southbound slows to a halt
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:28:36 PM
Location:  Layton, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UTA 1(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
Roster shot of UTA 1
Title:  Roster shot of UTA 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:28:39 PM
Location:  Layton, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  UTA 1(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
A Front Runner heads south against its namesake backdrop
Title:  A Front Runner heads south against its namesake backdrop
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:29:06 PM
Location:  Layton, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  144   Comments: 0
A southbound manifest approaches
Title:  A southbound manifest approaches
Description:  This shot was taken from the platform of the Layton Front Runner Station.
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:29:09 PM
Location:  Layton, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 2695(ET44AH)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
UP 2695 leads a manifest south
Title:  UP 2695 leads a manifest south
Description:  This shot was taken from the platform of the Layton Front Runner Station.
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:29:13 PM
Location:  Layton, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 2695(ET44AH)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
CP 8834 is far from home in a southbound manifest
Title:  CP 8834 is far from home in a southbound manifest
Description:  He must feel right at home with the mountains in the background though!
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:29:17 PM
Location:  Layton, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8834(ES44AC) UP 6891(AC4460CW)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
A southbound Front Runner rockets past the Clearfield Yard
Title:  A southbound Front Runner rockets past the Clearfield Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:29:20 PM
Location:  Clearfield, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  23   Comments: 0
A FrontRunner train speeds south
Title:  A FrontRunner train speeds south
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:26:51 PM
Location:  Clearfield, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  50   Comments: 0
UTA 8 pushes a train south
Title:  UTA 8 pushes a train south
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:26:54 PM
Location:  Clearfield, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UTA 8(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
A southbound Front Runner train departs Roy with Ben Lomond Mountain in the background
Title:  A southbound Front Runner train departs Roy with Ben Lomond Mountain in the background
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:26:57 PM
Location:  Roy, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  35   Comments: 0
Graincraft Elevators
Title:  Graincraft Elevators
Description:  Next to Riverdale Yard in Ogden
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:27:00 PM
Location:  Ogden, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  33   Comments: 0
UP 8339 serves as the rear DPU on an eastbound manifest
Title:  UP 8339 serves as the rear DPU on an eastbound manifest
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:27:03 PM
Location:  Ogden, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8339(SD70ACe)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
UP 8339 and some yard switchers meet in Ogden
Title:  UP 8339 and some yard switchers meet in Ogden
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:27:06 PM
Location:  Ogden, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8339(SD70ACe)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
EMD veterans in Ogden
Title:  EMD veterans in Ogden
Description:  Seen working Ogden Yard
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:27:08 PM
Location:  Ogden, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UPY 589(GP15-1) UP 1689(SD40N)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
A pair of yard switchers work Ogden yard with Ben Lomond in the background
Title:  A pair of yard switchers work Ogden yard with Ben Lomond in the background
Description:  The bridge carries FrontRunner commuter trains over the freight tracks.
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 2:27:12 PM
Location:  Ogden, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UPY 589(GP15-1)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
Switch Stand and Yard Switchers
Title:  Switch Stand and Yard Switchers
Description:  Two EMD's work Ogden Yard.
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 3:23:54 PM
Location:  Ogden, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UPY 589(GP15-1) UP 1689(SD40N)
Views:  206   Comments: 1
An autorack train passes the Graincraft elevators
Title:  An autorack train passes the Graincraft elevators
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 3:23:58 PM
Location:  Ogden, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5394(AC45CCTE)
Views:  52   Comments: 1
Two GE's lead an autorack train into Ogden
Title:  Two GE's lead an autorack train into Ogden
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 3:24:01 PM
Location:  Ogden, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5394(AC45CCTE)
Views:  60   Comments: 1
An autorack train drifts towards the FrontRunner flyover
Title:  An autorack train drifts towards the FrontRunner flyover
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 3:24:05 PM
Location:  Ogden, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5715(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
An eastbound freight approaches
Title:  An eastbound freight approaches
Description:  After the excitement with Big Boy I followed the Evanston Sub back towards Ogden.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:43:03 AM
Location:  Wahsatch, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  31   Comments: 0
No more Streomliners
Title:  No more Streomliners
Description:  An old UP flatcar 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 12:03:10 PM
Location:  Wahsatch, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  34   Comments: 0
Dawn on the big day
Title:  Dawn on the big day
Description:  I went to Uintah as the first spot for Big Boy and was surprised to see a train coming down what is usually the up track.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 3:24:07 PM
Location:  Uintah, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  35   Comments: 0
An intermodal train heads down the up track
Title:  An intermodal train heads down the up track
Description:  I was concerned to see this train heading down the wrong track but I decided to stick with the spot for Big Boy
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 3:24:11 PM
Location:  Uintah, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8173(ES44AC-H)
Views:  80   Comments: 1
UP 8173 leads an intermodal down the up track
Title:  UP 8173 leads an intermodal down the up track
Description:  I was concerned to see this train heading down the wrong track but I decided to stick with the spot for Big Boy
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 3:24:14 PM
Location:  Uintah, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8173(ES44AC-H)
Views:  69   Comments: 1
The crowd begins to build for Big Boy
Title:  The crowd begins to build for Big Boy
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 3:24:17 PM
Location:  Uintah, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  27   Comments: 0
Here she comes!
Title:  Here she comes!
Description:  Big Boy rounds the bend at Uintah!
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 3:24:24 PM
Location:  Uintah, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  125   Comments: 1
UP 4014 and its train pass the assmbled masses!
Title:  UP 4014 and its train pass the assmbled masses!
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 3:24:29 PM
Location:  Uintah, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  130   Comments: 1
Big Boy puts on a show for the crowd in Uintah!
Title:  Big Boy puts on a show for the crowd in Uintah!
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/21/2019 3:24:32 PM
Location:  Uintah, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  157   Comments: 3
UP 4014 and 844 lead their train west through Castle Rock
Title:  UP 4014 and 844 lead their train west through Castle Rock
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:43:28 AM
Location:  Castle Rock, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4) UP 2650(ET44AH)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
UP 4014 pops out of the tunnel at Castle Rock
Title:  UP 4014 pops out of the tunnel at Castle Rock
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:43:33 AM
Location:  Castle Rock, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
UP 844 exists the tunnel at Castle Rock
Title:  UP 844 exists the tunnel at Castle Rock
Description:  Does anyone know if this tunnel has a name/ number?
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:43:36 AM
Location:  Castle Rock, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
The steam special passes Castle Rock
Title:  The steam special passes Castle Rock
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:43:40 AM
Location:  Castle Rock, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4) UP 2650(ET44AH)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
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:  142   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

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