Robert Swanson's photos with the keyword: wyoming

Taken with the Panasonic Lumix GX85 at full 140mm telephoto, hand-held. (with Micro 4/3ds it is half-frame, so the 35mm equivalent here would be a 280mm telephoto) I used the same lens and camera settings when we experienced the April 2024 eclipse repeat in the USA.

This is the view we had from Highway 26 as we approached Guernsey, Wyoming. We spotted the railroad yards on our left, and managed to get some photos of the yard activities. (See PIP) This photo was taken through the windshield of our RV, and is processed with GIMP.

As we drove our RV across the wide open spaces of Wyoming, we followed the railroad tracks for quite a while. This was taken as we passed by the railroad yards near Guernsey, Wyoming (just off Highway 26). Took this through the windshield of our RV, and it has been processed with GIMP. They are fueling the road engines from tanker trucks. I think that these railroad yards do not have separate fuel tanks (or else don't have enough capacity). There were many other trains being fueled in this yard this way.

As we drove our RV across the wide open spaces of Wyoming, we followed the railroad tracks for quite a while. This shot of a BNSF hopper train was taken through the RV windshield, and processed with GIMP.

The train station in downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming has been restored and maintained. The architecture is quite interesting, being in a quasi-Southwestern theme. The Union Pacific operates near here, including the "steam shop" for the historic locomotives. Image processed with GIMP.

Taken at the train station in downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming. The Union Pacific operates near here, including the "steam shop" for the historic locomotives. The signs inside the station are quite interesting. Image processed with GIMP.

Taken just outside the train station in downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming. The Union Pacific operates major yards near here. Image processed with GIMP.

Taken at the train station in downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming. The Union Pacific operates near here, including the "steam shop" for the historic locomotives. The story is told that this station is positioned within the view just down the hill from the state capitol building. UP wanted the legislators of Wyoming to clearly see where the state's wealth was coming from. Image processed with GIMP.

Taken behind the train station in downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming. The Union Pacific operates near here, and you can watch many, many trains pass by on the other side of the chain link fence. Image processed with GIMP.

Taken at the train station in downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming. The Union Pacific operates near here, including the "steam shop" for the historic locomotives. The signs inside the station are quite interesting. Image processed with GIMP.

Taken at the train station in downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming. The Union Pacific operates near here, including the "steam shop" for the historic locomotives. Nice lighting fixture, very "Southwest" style. Image processed with GIMP.

Cheyenne doesn't just have the Big Boy steam locomotive. They have preserved UP steam locomotive #1242 in Lion's Park. Image processed with GIMP

Tender for steam locomotive UP #1242, located in Lion's Park, Cheyenne. Image processed with GIMP

Wide view of the preserved UP steam locomotive #1242, located in Lion's Park, Cheyenne. Image processed with GIMP

"Big Boy" locomotive in a park in Cheyenne. Just a mile or two from this static display are the Steam Shops of the Union Pacific, in which the only running "Big Boy" (#4014) is worked on. Image processed with GIMP.

This "Big Boy" is in static display in a park in Cheyenne. Just a couple of miles away are the Union Pacific Steam Shops, where another Big Boy #4014 was restored to operating condition, and is maintained by Union Pacific. This is a wide panorama, click on image to view larger. Image processed with GIMP.