Nostalgia & History > Sherman Hill 1956

After reading qnyla’s posting on Sherman Hill in the Winter with its nice pictures, I did a search on the Denver Public Library Digital Photos for Railroad Sherman Hill and got a 1956 photo by Robert Richardson.

http://digital.denverlibrary.org

Picture 1, “Call Number: RR-1536. Title: Union Pacific RR. 4-6-6-4 #3800 Sherman Hill, Wyo. Creator(s): Richardson, Robert W. Summary: Smoke rises from Union Pacific locomotive #3800 at Sherman Hill (Albany County), Wyoming. Shows a railroad cut and snow fences on hills near the tracks. Date: 1956 July. Title and date penciled on negative envelope. Source: Robert W. Richardson.”

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Picture 2, picture 1 enlarged.

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Picture 3, picture 2 enlarged.

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I did a search for Railroad Hermosa, Wyoming and got 77 results. One of these results is below.

Picture 4, “Call Number: OP-18558. Title: UP train, engine number 5038, engine type 2-10-2 and engine number 3808, engine type 4-6-6-4. Title-Alternative: Other title: Union Pacific train, engine number 5038, engine type 2-10-2 and engine number 3808, engine type 4-6-6-4. Creator(s): Perry, Otto, 1894-1970. Summary: Eastbound freight train. Photographed: near Hermosa, Wyo., May 13, 1951. Date: 1951. Title from catalog prepared by Western History Department, Denver Public Library. Is Part Of Otto C. Perry memorial collection of railroad photographs.”

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Great images...

Steve Mitchell
http://www.yardgoatimages.com

Those are some great photos, now where did I place the keys for the time machine?

Last days of steam and early diesels I might be in heaven. Although since I'm a
bicentennial nut 1976 might give it a run for the money.

Kris

Which and when were the Challengers converted to oil?

Ed

Auburn_Ed Wrote:
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> Which and when were the Challengers converted to oil?
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> Ed


Hello Ed,

Gordon M's UP Steam book says that all of the CSA's were originally converted during 1937-43.

Take care,

Mark

> Title: UP train, engine number 5038, engine type 2-10-2 and engine number 3808, engine type 4-6-6-4.

I believe that's a Denver-bound train, on the EB main just west of the former Hermosa Jct. The Denver-Laramie trains often used 5000s at that time and it was common to double-head back from Laramie to Denver because of power imbalances & to get those engines back home.

Take care,

Mark

I like how the Fireman is leaning out the cab window on the curve
checking his side of the Locomotive. Classic Picture!

VERY nice photos, sir! Thank you very much.
Ahhhh....the UP back in the somewhat good
ol' days.