david1 posted:Sorry too far from the east coast.
Dave
Well, they do now have aircraft that fly to Salt Lake City/Ogden on a regular basis, with paying passengers.
4449 might have been possible if SP was not bought by UP in 1996!
It is the UP show. Considering how things are now, UP only want their equipment for the program. Hopefully it will be ready!
I'm always having to fly to get to York, next May I can stay home. It's a 25 min drive to Ogden Union Station, 40 min drive to the Salt Lake events.
Look forward to having a OGR crew in town.
Jim
I'll be there. A "cannot miss" event.
While I want nothing to do with the crowds and craziness that will be at Ogden, I am planning on intercepting it along the way in the remote parts in the middle section of it's path. I am now shooting dry plates (1880 technology) and am learning wet plate photography (1850-1880 technology). I would love to be able to be at Promontory to photo up close with period correct camera gear and glass plates, but there's no way that could happen. Would also love to photo it rolling at night, but that won't happen either.
Kent in SD
Two23 posted:While I want nothing to do with the crowds and craziness that will be at Ogden, I am planning on intercepting it along the way in the remote parts in the middle section of it's path. I am now shooting dry plates (1880 technology) and am learning wet plate photography (1850-1880 technology). I would love to be able to be at Promontory to photo up close with period correct camera gear and glass plates, but there's no way that could happen. Would also love to photo it rolling at night, but that won't happen either.
Kent in SD
Kent,
The railroad no longer goes to Promontory (site of the original driving of the gold spike & silver spike). The National Park Service has replica operating locomotives of both the SP and UP steam locomotives that came together for the famous photo on May 10, 1869.
This maybe off the main topic; but I was wondering if there would be a chance to see it run earlier in a test run. John
John Mills posted:This maybe off the main topic; but I was wondering if there would be a chance to see it run earlier in a test run. John
Probably, if you time it right. But, of course you will have to travel to Cheyenne, if and when an "announcement" is released concerning a "test run". In fact, there may be more than one "test run", as the first might just be hauling a few diesels in dynamic brake within the Cheyenne Terminal, then possibly a later "test run" down to Colorado and back.
I wonder if the Union Pacific will make that public information. John
John Mills posted:I wonder if the Union Pacific will make that public information. John
I would certainly think so, probably even the first test fire-up.
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Still checking…..
If they have one…..
To make it more valuable, try to get it postmarked somewhere around Ogden, Utah.
Gary: Rail-fan
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Nomex on.
What happens if The 4014 is not ready? What is the backup plan? 844?
Nomex off.
Dominic Mazoch posted:Nomex on.
What happens if The 4014 is not ready? What is the backup plan? 844?
Nomex off.
Reportedly, 844 is going anyway.
Are there any updates on the re-assembly of 4014?
R. Hales posted:Are there any updates on the re-assembly of 4014?
Hi R. Hales - Yes there is a summer update.
Click here to watch a video update.
On August 14, 2018 - Ed Dickens, senior manager of heritage operations, explains where the work is now and what is coming up at the Union Pacific Steam Shop.
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Gary: Rail-fan
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