Heading downhill from Sherman westbound toward Laramie.
Two GTELs, UP 26 and 29 sit quietly near the engine house in Cheyenne. To see a couple in action: click here and more)
Awaiting assignment in Cheyenne. Same time, nearby, different GTEL, click here!
Union Pacific Big Blow Turbine 6 and a GP30, westbound approaching Laramie.
UP 26, UP 26B and UP Fuel Tender 26, are all cleaned up for a Spring showing. As often as I get to see her, UP 26 is an impressive sight in size and scale, in railroad feel . . .
A double or split window view of the world that only the GE 8500 Turbine crews had. What a beautiful view of the open rail ahead this must have been . . . modern in a way even still.
This GE Turbine, UP 26 is one of the biggest engines I have ever seen, the A-B units with fuel tender are quite an impressive sight. They reach the length of the covered portion and then some . . ... (more)
UP 26, a GE Turbine is one of the most daring examples of Union Pacific's willingness to try new high horse power systems. These A+B & fuel tender were quite the thing to see and hear. I am so gla... (more)
Out of service, evidently. This unit has gone to Ogden, I'm told. Honeywell Pentax H1a