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10 Days Until Big Boy 4014: Built for America's Toughest Railroad Territory
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Big Boys were designed specifically for mountain service between Ogden, Utah, and Cheyenne, Wyoming. The locomotives hauled massive wartime freight trains across steep grades that challenged earlier steam engines. Their ability to move huge loads without additional helper locomotives made them legendary among railroaders.
capcity.news
Cheyenne companies secure slice of $49M state highway contracts in May
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Two local businesses received a portion of roughly $49 million in state highway contracts awarded by the Wyoming Transportation Commission during its May business meeting. Cheyenne-based Simon Contractors received a contract valued at roughly $2.3 million. The company will handle reconstruction, full depth reclamation, widening and...
USA TODAY
Giant 'Big Boy' train begins a rare trip East. Here's where to see it
CHEYENNE, WY ‒ Under wide blue skies, the world's largest operating steam locomotive has begun chugging east toward Philadelphia and the nation's 250th birthday celebrations. Union Pacific's "Big Boy" is pulling a small train of cars as it heads east of the Mississippi, a rare journey to the eastern United States for the locomotive born to haul heavy materials across the Continental Divide between Wyoming and Utah. Preceded by the sound of its iconic steam whistle, the 133-foot-long locomotive will make multiple public stops during its trip, timed for July Fourth semiquincentennial ceremonies. "A steam locomotive is an amazing machine from a bygone era," said Ed Dickens, a locomotive engineer and Union Pacific's senior manager of steam operations. "You don't have to be a rail fan for it to capture your imagination." The train is making stops or appearances in Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, including West Chicago, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and upstate New York, before turning south to Philadelphia. Making the trip back west, it will stop in St. Louis and Kansas City, then return to Cheyenne in late July. Union Pacific recommends checking the Big Boy website for specific dates and times, and using the " steam tracker " to
Trains.com
News photo: Union Pacific Big Boy begins historic eastern leg of Coast-to-Coast Tour
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 began the eastern leg of its Coast-to-Coast Tour today with Greenbrier-built America 250 TTX boxcars in tow. The Alco 4-8-8-4 headed west out of the UP steam shop in Cheyenne so that the train could be turned on the wye at nearby Speer, Wyo. The train [...] Read More...
buffalobulletin.com
GasBuddy forecasts expensive summer at the pump
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Fuel savings platform GasBuddy on Wednesday released its 2026 Summer Travel Survey results and forecast, revealing that American road trip culture is showing resilience, even as gas prices surge to levels not seen in years. GasBuddy forecasts the national average will reach $4.48 per gallon on...
cheyennecity.org
Draft Safety Action Plan for area roads open for public comment
Cheyenne residents are invited to review and comment on the draft Safe Streets for All Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for streets and roads in the Cheyenne area. The Safety Action Plan outlines projects and steps local government and the community can make to reduce and ultimately eliminate traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries across the region. The Cheyenne Metropolitan Planning Organization is leading the effort.