Anomaly at Borie         
It is unusual to see a westbound general manifest using the steeper alignment over Sherman Hill via Borie. Most of them use No.3 track via Speer and Harriman with its 0.8% gradient. Every once in awhile ,however, a westbound will have ample power (>2hp/t) and a light enough consist to use the steeper but shorter route over the top at Sherman, as is the case with this fellow at Borie amidst the typically bleak landscape of wintertime.
Date: 3/1/1980 Location: Cheyenne, WY   Map Show Cheyenne on a rail map Views: 328 Collection Of:   Rick Erben
Locomotives: UP 2449(C30-7)    Author:  Rick Erben
Anomaly at Borie
Picture Categories: Scenic,Action This picture is part of album:  Flashes from the past
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Wendy Crim General Great shot! 2/11/2013 6:39:55 AM

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