4014 Comes Home to Cheyenne

On a cold and blustery May 8, 2014 Union Pacific “Big Boy” 4014 returned to Cheyenne, WY. Here is a slide show of the trip from Laramie, WY to Cheyenne, WY.

Pictures provided by Ron Brozanic, John E. Bush and Cate Kratville – Copyright 2014

4014 Laramie, WY May 8, 2014.- Photo: R.E. Brozanic

The “Hospital” train moves to next track closest to depot.- Photo: R.E. Brozanic

Another view of 4014 from the pedestrian bridge over the Laramie yard.- Photo: R.E. Brozanic

UP 9374 Cheyenne, WY Rotary Snow Plow support car.- Photo: R.E. Brozanic

UP 9313 Cheyenne, WY Rotary Snow Plow support car.- Photo: R.E. Brozanic

The train sits on track two as a crowd builds at the Laramie depot.- Photo: R.E. Brozanic

Diesel 4014 and steam engine 4014.- Photo: R.E. Brozanic

4014 on display before departure.- Photo: R.E. Brozanic

Everyone wants an up-front picture.- Photo: R.E. Brozanic

The 4014.- Photo: R.E.Brozanic

4014 shield.- Photo: R.E.Brozanic

Builder’s plate.- Photo: R.E. Brozanic

4014 cab specifications.- Photo: R.E. Brozanic

Ed Dickens, crew and some lucky riders.- Photo: R.E. Brozanic

Diesel 4014 leads the “Hospital” train out of Laramie.- Photot: R.E. Brozanic

On the road, forward view from fireman’s side of the cab.- Photo: John E. Bush

The train approaching Tie Siding.- Photo: R.E. Brozanic

Train passes under signals at Tie Siding.- Photo: R.E.Brozanic

4014 under the signal bridge at Tie Siding.- Photo: R.E. Brozanic

4014 at Hermosa Tunnel.- Photo: Cate Kratville

Another view from the fireman’s side of the cab passing another train.- Photo: John E. Bush

The “Hospital” train arrives at Granite with loaded ballast train preparing to leave quarry.- Photo: R.E. Brozanic

The train rounds curve at Granite.- Photo: R.E. Brozanic

The train at Granite.- Photo: R.E. Brozanic

4014 at Granite.- Photo: R.E. Brozanic

Forward view from the engineer’s side of the cab.- Photo: John E. Bush

The “Hospital” train at Borie, WY.- Photo: R.E. Brozanic

4014 at Borie, WY.- Photo: R.E. Brozanic

The train glides under the bridge at Borie and makes the final turn towards Cheyenne.- Photo: R.E. Brozanic

Moving 4014 into the backshop.- Photo Cate Kratville

4014 & 844 at the Cheyenne backshop.- Photo: John E. Bush

4014 back home at last!- Photo: John E. Bush

4014 and 844.- Photo: Cate Kratville END OF SHOW

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Posted on May 13, 2014 reb