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Steam & Excursion > UP Big Boy trip June 30-end of July to California and IdahoDate: 04/10/24 08:38 UP Big Boy trip June 30-end of July to California and Idaho Author: LTCerny UP has announced the 4014 Summer trip to Roseville, California using ex-WP track westbound and former SP track eastbound. A suprise is that the eatbound trip from Odgen to Cheyenne will involve a detour via Idaho. Another trip will be scheduled for fall.
Date: 04/10/24 08:47 Re: UP Big Boy trip June 30-end of July to California and Idaho Author: MaryMcPherson Big Boy will journey from its home base in Cheyenne, Wyoming on Sunday, June 30, en route to Roseville, California, before returning to Wyoming by the end of July. It will make numerous whistle-stops in communities along the way, with public display stops scheduled in:
Mary McPherson Dongola, IL Diverging Clear Productions Date: 04/10/24 10:46 Re: UP Big Boy trip June 30-end of July to California and Idaho Author: masterphots The chase through the Feather River Canyon should be something to behold
Date: 04/10/24 10:48 Re: UP Big Boy trip June 30-end of July to California and Idaho Author: dan grab the 6946
Date: 04/10/24 13:09 Re: UP Big Boy trip June 30-end of July to California and Idaho Author: Redwater The detour will be interesting. Probably through Bear River Canyon to McCammon, then to Poky. Back to Granger through Montpelier.
Date: 04/10/24 15:19 Re: UP Big Boy trip June 30-end of July to California and Idaho Author: RailRat Redwater Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > The detour will be interesting. Probably through > Bear River Canyon to McCammon, then to Poky. Back > to Granger through Montpelier. All very scenic and beautiful areas. I was there (Bear River Canyon/Cutler Dam) with video cam In 1993 when 3985 went through the tight turns at about 5 or 10mph: https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?10,4279689,4279689#4279689 And back then I heard someone call Pocatello: "Pocatato". Jim Baker Riverside, CA Date: 04/15/24 22:57 Re: UP Big Boy trip June 30-end of July to California and Idaho Author: atsf121 RailRat Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Redwater Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > The detour will be interesting. Probably > through > > Bear River Canyon to McCammon, then to Poky. > Back > > to Granger through Montpelier. > > All very scenic and beautiful areas. > I was there (Bear River Canyon/Cutler Dam) with > video cam > In 1993 when 3985 went through the tight turns at > about 5 or 10mph: > > https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?10 > ,4279689,4279689#4279689 > > And back then I heard someone call Pocatello: > "Pocatato". Awesome video Jim. I wonder how crowded that location will be this summer. I'm extremely tempted to head up there, haven't railranned that stretch yet. Nathan Date: 04/17/24 15:35 Re: UP Big Boy trip June 30-end of July to California and Idaho Author: icancmp193 masterphots Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > The chase through the Feather River Canyon should > be something to behold Highway 70 has been pretty much closed since late December due to slides that keep coming. No estimated time of re-opening, but maybe they'll make it by June. TJY Date: 04/17/24 16:15 Re: UP Big Boy trip June 30-end of July to California and Idaho Author: HotWater masterphots Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > The chase through the Feather River Canyon should > be something to behold The "chase" yes but, isn't it all down grade? At least that is what I remember. Date: 04/17/24 19:43 Re: UP Big Boy trip June 30-end of July to California and Idaho Author: TomG HotWater Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > masterphots Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > The chase through the Feather River Canyon > should > > be something to behold > > The "chase" yes but, isn't it all down grade? At > least that is what I remember. Yep! All your going to get is a little rod clank and dynamic brakes from the diesel that does all the work. Date: 04/18/24 08:02 Re: UP Big Boy trip June 30-end of July to California and Idaho Author: masterphots My comment referred to the traffic jam and wild driving that may ensue. I remember the NRHS 3985 trip down the canyon decades ago; great fun as we sat in comfort on the train watching the crazies on the highway.
Date: 04/21/24 20:10 Re: UP Big Boy trip June 30-end of July to California and Idaho Author: RRBMail Will the UP train on the Feather River Route have passengers?
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