Black diamonds roll out of the Powder River Basin with UP power on a beautiful day in Wyoming. During my trip out to the PRB, the sight of loaded coal trains never got old and I saw many during m... (more)

UP 4014 arrives at Pine Bluffs WY where it will make a 45 minute stop.

Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 puts on a smoke show as it heads into Archer Hill. This was the first spot for many that would later chase the beautiful engine east towards Nebraska.

The UP 4014 2021 Tour is underway as the 4014 passes the foamers at Archer, WY.

After spending a big part of its career on coal trains, this BN SD70MAC is now relegated to local service.

With a decent sized consist on the shove, the Cody Local heads towards Wyoming Lime Producers.

The Cody Local returns to Frannie from Wyoming Lime Producers and will finish their switching before returning west.

After finishing their work at Frannie, the Cody Local makes a caboose hop back to Cody.

The Cody Local arrives at Powell as they continue their trip eastward.

The Cody Local passes an elevator west of Ralston.

Two engines, a car and a caboose fit the frame nicely as the Cody Local crosses a wooden trestle.

It was springtime in Powder River Basin the day before, but on May 13, 1995, it was like winter as two Burlington Northern coal trains meet at Reno Junction, Wyoming, during a late snowfall.

Dale Creek Junction
Autos through Dale.

Wyoming Border
4014 races eastward out of Wyoming. 8/5/21

The launch of the Union Pacific Big Boy 2021 Tour found the 4-8-8-4 #4014 digging in for the climb up Archer Hill, east of Cheyenne, as the train made the trek for Sidney on the first day of the t... (more)