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southern Wyoming hotspots?
Posted by rvarland on Monday, April 14, 2008 6:59 PM
This coming July I'll have a couple of days to wander from Denver to Green River.  Any suggestions on good action and/or photo spots?  Anyone have current train counts?  Thanks in advance.
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Posted by cnwfan51 on Thursday, April 17, 2008 7:21 PM
Speer Wyoming just south and a little west of Cheyenne
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Posted by UPRR engineer on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 3:25 PM

I posted some pictures in the Soda Ash topic and the Rock Springs one. Theres plenty to see over here. Point of Rocks is a good place, be sure to stay well off the right of way. We're not afraid to turn people in, there plenty of places to see the Union Pacific with out breaking the law. Check your PM box there buddy, send ya something.

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Posted by AlcoRS11Nut on Sunday, May 4, 2008 4:45 PM
Cheyenne was decent when i was there
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Posted by arkansasrailfan on Friday, May 9, 2008 8:19 PM
i think that you can get shop tours at steam shop. you must visit powder river basin. you will see more coal trains in 1 day then any other day.
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Posted by chad thomas on Sunday, May 18, 2008 4:36 PM
Pretty much anywhere along the Overland in Wyoming is a hot spot. West of Laramie you might want to get off the interstate and take to old highway to follow the tracks around Elk Mountain.
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Posted by benandshadow on Monday, May 19, 2008 8:31 AM
And what are you going to send.  How about openess in replies and comments instead of vague innuendo?
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Posted by rvarland on Monday, May 19, 2008 7:00 PM
Not sure I understand this last post, but thanks to the rest of you who replied to my original post.  One last follow-up:  How is the UP about trackside shooting?
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Posted by chad thomas on Sunday, May 25, 2008 5:12 PM

 rvarland wrote:
Not sure I understand this last post, but thanks to the rest of you who replied to my original post.  One last follow-up:  How is the UP about trackside shooting?

The standard "don't tresspass" applies as usual. I was out there last year and had no problems, but I didn't tresspass either. Don't worry though, there are pleanty of good shots to be had from public areas.

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