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BSVR "Welcome Train" - Part 2

            This summer, I had the privilege to witness UP 4014, Union Pacific's restored "Big Boy" 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive, ply the rails of the UP mainline once again, this time leading the "Heartland of America" tour through the states of Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Colorado. My portion of the trip consisted of traveling to Grand Island, NE and chasing it back east towards Chicagoland and eventually Momence, IL, where I gave up the chase.

With the 4014 now yarded in Boone for the night, I explored the area for a bit. I found this steam engine and passenger car on the south side of town welcoming visitors to the area.

Per Wikipedia, the locomotive is former Crab Orchard and Egyptian Railway #17, which is in too poor a condition to operate on excursions, so now it acts as a welcome sign.

Taken in: United States / Iowa / Boone (show map)

Taken on: September 4, 2024

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T6i, f/7.1, 1/640 sec, 18mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS Rebel T6i
Lens:	EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/640)
Focal Length:	18mm
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Partial
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Lightroom 7.5 (Windows)
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