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Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy Nevada and California

October 8, 2019 / / 0 Comments

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The Great Race Across the Southwest



For the final time this year, the Big Boy No. 4014 will ride the rails on the Union Pacific system, taking it through Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming. 

October 17th, 2019 – Please find my super high resolution gallery of the 4014 in Nevada and Eastern California on-line at the link below. Each image is 16-27 megabytes. Please be patient as they load as a gallery and individually. Feel free to download and print these photos. I only ask that the watermark stay intact.

Link to High Resolution Image Gallery HERE
Link to Schedule HERE
Link to Tracking Map HERE
Facebook Group HERE
Twitter Feed HERE

Leaving Caliente, NV
Passing through Ivanpah, CA
Leaving the historic Kelso, CA Station

The Great Race to Ogden

May 16, 2019 / / 0 Comments
#844 and #4014 Ascending the grade out of Echo Canyon, Utah
Looking far down the canyon through the morning sun and mild heatwaves to catch the historic train ascend a grade it has known as part, since inception.

There are a few times in your life when you have the opportunity to see a “one time event”.

“The Great Race to Ogden” was just that, an event celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Great Race to Promontory with assets you have never seen before in a combination, you will never see again. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Golden Spike ceremony at Promontory Point, Utah – two restored Steam Locomotives of the Union Pacific Railroad and their very talented crews and support staff, made the journey from Cheyenne, Wyoming to Ogden, Utah to be the highlight of the celebration.

The 844 and newly restored 4014 “Big Boy” Steam Locomotives were the centerpieces of this event. Both are meticulously restored and cared for by the dedicated staff of the Union Pacific Steam Shop located in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

One their way home, I was able to catch and capture these beautiful machines beginning at Castle Rock, Utah – following to Rock Springs, Wyoming. I witnessed them pulling the grade in Echo Canyon, Utah and cruising past at speed at Leroy, Wyoming. I was also able to get up close for some very inspiring photos at Evanston, Wyoming.

I will have a full gallery available soon, that will include a few photos that I dare to say are “artwork”. Yes, I was lucky to catch the right light and the right setting to take a few magical photos. I know a few will be framed on my workshop wall. Maybe on your wall too?

I was also able to explore the southwest corner of Wyoming too include very remote sections of the original Lincoln Highway and a few towns that simply speak of deep American history in every inch.

I have a lot of photos to edit and a lot to talk about of this very Epic Trip. For now, I leave you with a 360 degree virtual reality of this awesome train passing by at Leroy, Wyoming. Pan to the right to follow the train as if you were standing near the roadbed. Stop the video at anytime to see the detail of the train, the crew and the railfans.

Future installments will include my introduction to the Historic, Lincoln Highway and a few backcountry towns that caught my eye: Granger, Wyoming – Helper, Utah and Baker, Nevada.

Stay tuned!

Just like you were there!

If the above video is not displayed in true, 360 degree format, please go to YouTube directly via this link. 2019 Union Pacific “Big Boy” and 844 Steam Locomotives

2017 Solar Eclipse 360 Degree “Virtual Reality” Video

August 23, 2017 /

After helping some friends out at the 2017, Best In The Desert, Vegas to Reno Desert Race, we ventured up from the Pony Express Trail near Silver Springs, NV to Weiser, Idaho in the Outback of the USA to witness the Solar Eclipse in Totality. Weiser is a great little town that just suffered through a horrible winter that damaged many homes and buildings. The town pulled it all together and presented a great weekend full of festivities and small town hospitality.

The video is about 9 minutes long capturing the total eclipse a bit after 3 minutes in. During the entire duration, we witnessed the changing light and felt the temperature changes. When totality occurred, the entire town let out a cheer, which you can here on the video.

Remember, this is a 360 degree video – you can pan all around and look up or down. It’s like being there. For best results, view the video on a desktop or laptop computer. The Youtube Mobile interface for the video does not always render the 360 degree, VR experience.

You may alo want to try this link directly – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44_-2hBa4fo&t

The video size is about 9 gigabytes so, you will need a fast Internet connection. Enjoy, and please feel free to share.

Update August 24th, 2017 – See this interactive map of 2017, Solar Eclipse reports.
https://zeemaps.com/map?group=2652977#

Silverton Colorado, 2017 4th of July Parade Ride Along in 360

July 15, 2017 / / 0 Comments

This came out well. We always try to participate in the Silverton 4th of July parade as it i makes for 30-45 minutes of non-stop smiles. This new 360 degree video let’s me share the experience with you. It is a very large Youtube file so, beware of that.  Once loaded and after you click the “Play” arrow, you can pan the video 360 degrees to see the crowds the fun from the Silverton Fire Department and the beauty of this OutbackUSA, small town and its surroundings. Please enjoy!

For best results, view the video on a desktop or laptop computer. The Youtube Mobile interface for the video does not always render the 360 degree, VR experience.

You may also want to try this link directly – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ezfNK3Wa8g&t=

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