Laramie and back, just arrived back in Cheyenne. Uneventful for themost part, one bearing seemed to need a bit mnore greas than the others at one stop, but other than that, a good trip and a fantastic chase! Here's one of many shots, a 60MPH runby east of Granite, WY: More to follow!
O, beautiful, for spacious skies..... The thought of steam running wide open is worthy of the national anthem
Great stuff, thanks for taking the time to share this with us. I was wondering when she'd get out and go someplace. Good clear shots too. Thanks again!
Not as great a shot, but at 50 MPH, she was hard to catch. Just east of the summit, on the downgrade to Cheyenne. Sherman, WY:
The guys riding in the caboose are about to get a rude awakening when the tunnel fills with smoke, soot and fumes! Hermosa Tunnel, eastbound:
Hermosa, WY, on the 'center siding'--it's actually the #2 track of 3 headed west to Laramie, WY: (my photo location is just west of Hermosa Tunnel. I am standing on the approach embankment)
Somewhat difficult to reach... I stumbled upon that shot 2 years ago, with Alaska GP49. I had never heard of Otto Perry before then, so it was quite by accident. It's where I shot this:
