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Viewing Album:  Cheyenne Steam shop tour
 
By:Greg Elder
Dates:3/25/2017 - 3/25/2017
Album Info:Tour of the Cheyenne steam shop the last weekend date they are open this year. The restoration of 4014 Big Boy, is underway. The goal is to have it steam to Promontory Point, Utah for the 150th celebration in 2019 of the driving of the golden spike on the transcontinental Railroad. I hope to be there.
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EPA cleanup
Title:  EPA cleanup
Description:  Excavation of contaninated dirt around the turn table at Cheyenne steam shop.
Photo Date:  3/25/2017  Upload Date: 4/10/2017 6:16:22 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  229   Comments: 0
Ed Dickens
Title:  Ed Dickens
Description:  Ed Dickens leads the tour of the steam shop facilities and restoration of Big Boy.
Photo Date:  3/25/2017  Upload Date: 4/10/2017 5:49:00 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
Big Boy wheels
Title:  Big Boy wheels
Description:  Ed Dickens explains the disassembly proceedure and the 4014 drive wheels behind him. He explained that at this point you can walk through the boiler front to back.
Photo Date:  3/25/2017  Upload Date: 4/10/2017 5:50:29 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
Big Boy smoke chamber.
Title:  Big Boy smoke chamber.
Description:  The front end of the smoke chamber of 4014 Big Boy.
Photo Date:  3/25/2017  Upload Date: 4/10/2017 5:52:06 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
Big Boy on crutches
Title:  Big Boy on crutches
Description:  Big Boy 4014 with front trucks removed and a temporary crutch installed.
Photo Date:  3/25/2017  Upload Date: 4/11/2017 10:17:17 AM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  138   Comments: 0
Rear heat engines
Title:  Rear heat engines
Description:  Rear heat engines of 4014 Big Boy. Note the temporary truck under the front pull point to move the boiler around. At this point, all the steam tubes have been removed.
Photo Date:  3/25/2017  Upload Date: 4/10/2017 5:56:29 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  803   Comments: 0
Big Boy builders plate
Title:  Big Boy builders plate
Description:  Closeup of 4014 Builder plate. I'm sure they will shine it up a little.
Photo Date:  3/25/2017  Upload Date: 4/10/2017 5:58:12 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
Big Boy firebox
Title:  Big Boy firebox
Description:  The firebox of 4014 showing the stay bolts and rear of the boiler.
Photo Date:  3/25/2017  Upload Date: 4/10/2017 6:00:18 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
UP 4014 banner
Title:  UP 4014 banner
Description:  Inside the maintenance shop hangs this banner.
Photo Date:  3/25/2017  Upload Date: 4/10/2017 5:47:43 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  137   Comments: 0
Repair crew
Title:  Repair crew
Description:  2 of the special operations crew with the talent to work on steam boilers. They were also putting a fresh coat of paint on the front of 844.
Photo Date:  3/25/2017  Upload Date: 4/10/2017 6:02:11 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  132   Comments: 0
Big Boy front heat engines
Title:  Big Boy front heat engines
Description:  Removed from the Big Boy boiler was the front heat engine assembly.
Photo Date:  3/25/2017  Upload Date: 4/10/2017 6:04:20 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
Control tower
Title:  Control tower
Description:  UP control tower that overlooks the steam roundhouse.
Photo Date:  3/25/2017  Upload Date: 4/10/2017 6:17:31 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Station
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Views:  78   Comments: 0

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