Nostalgia & History > This location should be easy!

My friend John Wegner got a great “Dutch-door” shot here while riding behind the 8444. But we can’t seem to pin down the location...

1. UP 8444 is leading this excursion in September of 1978. But where is it? Greeley, CO*
Original Kodachrome slide by John Wegner.

Thanks for looking back!
Lance Garrels (santafe199)
John Wegner (chiefbuilder)

*Location provided via some friendly & very helpful replies below:



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/18/23 07:29 by santafe199.

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I don't have any idea specifically where except a guess that is in some small Nebraska town. Great photo, rail activity as it should be. grain loading, boxcar spotted for loads or to unload and several tracks to reach customers.

Kimball , Nebraska ?  There was a Purina Feed Mill along the UP years ago there . 

Train is northbound in Greeley CO.  Compare to this view from Google Street View:
https://www.google.com/maps/@40.4225,-104.6881202,3a,75y,3.09h,83.01t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1spTpzUyyLQv3wI7AfE3hxDg!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DpTpzUyyLQv3wI7AfE3hxDg%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D87.09229%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu

mike woodruff
north platte ne

swaool Wrote:
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> Train is northbound in Greeley CO.  Compare to
> this view from Google Street View:
> https://www.google.com/maps/@40.4225,-104.6881202,
> 3a,75y,3.09h,83.01t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1spTpzUyyLQv
> 3wI7AfE3hxDg!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa
> .googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DpTpzUy
> yLQv3wI7AfE3hxDg%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps
> %26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D87.09229%26pitch%3D0%
> 26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu
>
> mike woodruff
> north platte ne

Yes, Greeley ..... what he said !  ^^^^^^^^

The depot is on the other side of the train.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/18/23 07:13 by train1275.

Great shot !
I guess I should have recognized the area since I was on this trip.
Gary



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/18/23 07:22 by gcm.

So much interesting history is captured in this image.
Bob

Greeley, it is. Thanks guys! John & I kicked it around on the phone, but we couldn't come up with anything definite. Frankly, with so many other irons in the fire I didn't have the time to go digging around in Google Maps. And Mike: WOW, your talent in this area is exemplary! You are fast becoming our "go-to guy" for nailing down locations! Well done, sir... :;^)

Lance

Great scan, Lance!

texchief1

love that photo, busy commercial area alive with business, the america any farm kid. like me, grew up in. 

Northbound at Greeley.  If the view had been to the other side, it is where the Colorado Model Railroad Museum is now located.  

Very enjoyable picture from Greeley.

Larry