The 4014/844 duo departs Laramie in a cloud of steam, thanks to some overcast weather. In a few more minutes, the engines would be hard at work climbing Sherman Hill eastbound.

About 30 minutes before departing for the eastbound trip over Sherman Hill, 4014 and 844 build up steam in the cool morning air.

UP 4014 and 844 roll into Laramie, Wyoming with a crowd ready to greet them.

In one of the most impressive displays of steam I’ve personally ever seen, the 4014/844 duo departs Laramie, beginning it’s assault on the famous Sherman Hill.

With a light rain falling from the sky, the Union Pacific Big Boy arrives in Laramie, WY.

As a part of "The Great Race to Ogden" in celebrations of the 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental RailRoad's completion, "Big Boy" 4014 along with it's mate "Living ... (more)

Scattered rain showers move across the plain as Union Pacific "Big Boy" No. 4014 and "Northern" No. 844 scoot across the wide open spaces north of Laramie, Wyoming, along US-28... (more)

As a part of "The Great Race to Ogden" in celebrations of the 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental RailRoad's completion, "Big Boy" 4014 along with it's mate "Living Legend" 844 pull out of L... (more)

Union Pacific roster of EMD GP30's 700-735. No photographer listed on slide.

The Union Pacific excursion consist rolls through the Laramie yard to get turned at the wye. The dome car is carrying the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club drumhead.

After backing clear of the Laramie yard leads, Union Pacific Challenger 3985 pulls its consist forward on the southernmost yard track to reach a wye to turn back toward Cheyenne. The structures in... (more)

Union Pacific Challenger 3985 is backing its consist for to wye the train at Laramie, Wyoming as an eastbound freight barrels through town. The lead SD40-2’s carry the slogans, “Fuel Conserva... (more)

An eastbound Union Pacific train rolls past Challenger 3985 shortly after the excursion passengers have detrained at Laramie, Wyoming. Many of those passengers, including the photographer, are str... (more)