We have been in Cheyenne, Wyoming establishing our new corporate entity here. \u00a0 While we were visiting our bankers and the\u00a0economic\u00a0development people, we heard that the UP steam shop was based here. \u00a0A\u00a0little\u00a0further investigation and enlisting the help of Wendy’s dad, a railroad veteran and expert, we found out that the UP 844 steam train would run east beginning \u00a0June 8, 2012.<\/p>\n
It was an early start, but only a few hundred yards from where we are staying. \u00a0An open field next to a new power substation, there is an open pasture that still supports a few horses. \u00a0We arrived at about 8am thinking that the train would arrive somewhere around 8:30a. \u00a0A delayed start had the plum of smoke appearing at about 8:44 am. \u00a0Not only was this an interesting coincidence based on the trains number, 844, but it was also the original number of our custom motor coach. \u00a0Yes, our friends at Showhauler always refer to us by our birth number…844<\/p>\n
The event finds Bob on stills and Wendy on video. \u00a0 The image below is Bob’s HDR image of the experience and the video is 100% Wendy. \u00a0The scene of the steam is amazing and Wendy captures the mournful sound of a forgotten steam whistle played like a find musical instrument by the 844 engineer.<\/p>\n
This is a moment in history. \u00a0Bygones of a\u00a0tranquil\u00a0time where time once stood still.<\/p>\n
The HDR image below is Bob’s contribution.<\/p>\n
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This is the video Wendy shot offering imagery, sound and a very warm feeling about the experience. \u00a0Again, if a picture is worth 1,000 words, then a video must be worth a million words!<\/p>\n
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