UP 7692 (ES44AC) heads towards Speer, Wyoming, passing the many windmills that are erected west of Cheyenne.

Speer
Another study at the Speer tank. Flowering natural high plains botanicals add some color to the steel and iron beast

The Union Pacific did a test run of the 4014 Big Boy engine. The team ran backwards between Cheyenne and Speer, Wyoming, then reversed direction letting 4014 lead the way home.

UP 4014 was given a test run today by running backwards from Cheyenne to Speer, Wyoming, and then running forward back to the massive Yard in Cheyenne.

Overland Route Artifacts
Home turf for the Big Boy.

Master of His Vessel
All the right moves and some supporting infrastructure.

BNSF 3491 (ET44C4) leads a windmill blade train through Speer, Wyoming.

Rolling across Terry Ranch, #4014 is just miles from its final stop of 2019.

Returning from Ft. Collins and having just crossed back into Wyoming, BNSF's Cheyenne local hurries 'home' led by the sharp looking duo of Grinstein SD70MAC 9658 and warbonnet C44-9W 765.

UP 5364 (C45ACCTE) leads a freight through Speer, Wyoming on its way to Colorado on the Greeley Sub.

Beginning its first run over Sherman Hill after a lengthy restoration, Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 leads a passenger special destined for a 150th anniversary of the Golden Spike and completion ... (more)

In the days when GE’s were preferred leaders, two Union Pacific C30-7’s lead an SD40-2 and a coal train through Speer, Wyoming,

UP 5509 (AC45CCTE) leads a string of hoppers around the steam-era water tower at Speer Junction, Wyoming.

BNSF 6418 (ES44AC) leads an empty coal past Speer Junction on its way to the BNSF yard in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

UP 6473 shoves a grain train around the elevated curve and leans in towards the iconic steam era water tower located at Speer Junction just west of Cheyenne, Wyoming.