UP 8444 - but where?

[03 1008]

Hello,

 

recently this fine photo taken by Todd Novak on September 1st, 1963 was posted on a German website:

 

https://eisenbahnstiftung.de/images/bildergalerie/84806.jpg

 

Any ideas where this shot was taken?

 

Best wishes from Germany, Helmut

[pennytrains]

Most likely somewhere along the line over Sherman Hill.  There were numerous water stops along the way.

[Flintlock76]

pennytrains

Most likely somewhere along the line over Sherman Hill.  There were numerous water stops along the way.

 

That would be my guess too Helmut, either heading away from or going to Cheyenne Wyoming.

[kgbw49]

Definitely Sherman Hill with the red dirt.

Single track - probably Track 3 constructed in 1953 to let Big Boys move tonnage westbound without a helper.

Steel water tower - looks to be Harriman, Wyoming.

https://railpictures.net/photo/745888/

https://railpictures.net/photo/736081/

https://railpictures.net/photo/701033/

https://railpictures.net/photo/696786/

https://railpictures.net/photo/661723/

https://railpictures.net/photo/634945/

https://railpictures.net/photo/402147/

 

 

 

[timz]

The grade crossing is at https://goo.gl/maps/P8RKse5tScsSsXhTA

 

[kgbw49]

Here are a few more shots around Harriman or on Track 3:

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/577588/

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/556295/

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/317184/

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/283367/

(Not Sherman Hill but too good not to include.)

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/487058/

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/612829/

And a few Big Boys on Track 3:

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/553815/

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/553254/

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/551685/

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/541185/

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/553354/