Nostalgia & History > The Union Pacific's Idahoan, 1952

Date: 05/19/22 15:59
The Union Pacific's Idahoan, 1952
Author: MartyBernard

UP 4-8-4 843 eastbound on #12, The Idahoan, at Hermorsa, WY on Sept. 14, 1952, unknown photographer.

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Date: 05/19/22 16:01
Re: The Union Pacific's Idahoan, 1952
Author: BigSkyBlue

Well now that's a stunner...rods down, smoke plume, sunlight, and great paint scheme. Thanks for posting! BSB

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Date: 05/19/22 16:20
Re: The Union Pacific's Idahoan, 1952
Author: RodneyZona

Old UP RR Cheyenne, WY. based passenger train and engine crews worked to and from Rawlins, WY.

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Date: 05/19/22 22:46
Re: The Union Pacific's Idahoan, 1952
Author: mundo

Great shot.

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Date: 05/19/22 22:53
Re: The Union Pacific's Idahoan, 1952
Author: agentatascadero

Healthy head end traffic, I wonder what else is back there.

AA

Stanford White
Carmel Valley, CA

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Date: 05/20/22 06:08
Re: The Union Pacific's Idahoan, 1952
Author: tolland

Very nice in two tone grey.

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Date: 05/20/22 12:47
Re: The Union Pacific's Idahoan, 1952
Author: wcamp1472

I nominate it for IOTD!

W.

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Date: 05/20/22 13:09
Re: The Union Pacific's Idahoan, 1952
Author: agentatascadero

And, bonus points for the clean looking power, unusual for a date as late as 1952.

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Stanford White
Carmel Valley, CA

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Date: 05/21/22 23:54
Re: The Union Pacific's Idahoan, 1952
Author: coach

Great photo, but "rods up" is always better looking with more "action!"

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