Cheyenne, Wyoming
My first visit to Cheyenne,WY was in February 2008 on my way from Denver,CO to Sheridan, WY. I just stayed for a few hours and on my return trip for one night, making an excursion to follow the BNSF track north towards Chugwater,WY on 211/Horse Creek and Iron Mountain Road.
BNSF track between Cheyenne,WY and Chugwater, WY looking south
Disbandend cars off Iron Mountain Road February 2008
BNSF 4159 idling, Chugwater WY, February 2008
2008 Chugwater, WY Both structures have disappeared since then
Since then I have been visiting Cheyenne frequently. making it a starting point of my
Western Experience in culture,history and livestyle!
Some funfacts about Cheyenne.
Founded with the arrival of the Union Pacific Railway in 1867. With a population of about 63000, Cheyenne is located in about 6000 Feet in the south easterly corner of the State of Wyoming.
Also serving as the State Capital.
Cheyenne is host of the world largest outdoor rodeo the " Daddy 'of 'em all "
the Cheyenne Frontier Days (CFD) .
Cheyenne is a great place to start your railfanning, visiting places of historical interest like Fort Laramie,the Oregon Trail Ruts in Guernsey,WY,Register Cliff were the first settlers inscribed their names into the sandstone cliff.
Natural beauty like Vedauwoo rock formation at the Medicin Bow National Forest.
And another of my favorites, Curt Goudy State Park just a little drive west of Cheyenne.
Entering Cheyenne,WY
Historic Cheyenne Trainstation , Tourist Information and Depot Museum
The Wrangler Western Apparel and Livestyle Store
The Historic Plains Hotel built in 1911
Atlas Theatre Home of the Cheyenne Theatre Players
15th Street Facade
15th Street across from Depot
Cheyenne Depot from U.S.Hwy 87 Overpass
Depot Westside
Western Lifestyle
Corner of Lincolnway and Capitol Ave.
Corner of Carey and W.Lincolnway
Highway 87 Overpass and Union Pacific Tower
The Chief
A New Beginning!
Motel
70tys Feeling!
Vedauvoo State Park
Oregon Trail Ruts
Register Cliff
Places of interest,
Wyoming State Museum/ http://wyomuseum.state.wy.us/
Oldwest Museum/ https://www.oldwestmuseum.org/
Cheyenne Depot Museum/ http://www.cheyennedepotmuseum.org/
The Tourism Office is located inside the Depot!
Railfanning around Cheyenne,
Cheyenne is a perfect place starting your excursions, combining nature as a perfect
backdrop for your railphotography. Places like Dale Junction,Hermosa Tunnel,Sherman Hill
Harriman Sub, Tie Siding are just a few places to spend the day hunting trains.
but firstly stay safe,respect privat lands, obey rules and regulations.
Entering Cheyenne!
Waiting!
UP Big Boy 4004- E.Lincolnway/Holliday Park
Watching Trains outside of Cheyenne!
Most of these places are accessible by car.
Leaving west on Otto Rd. left hand side Small overpass.
Overpass off Otto Rd.
Overpass
Remount Road/Underpass I-80 Exit 339
Buford, Wy- Population ONE Off I-80 West Exit 335 Reststop and Gasstation
UP Mainline from Bufford,Gasstation
Ames Brothers Pyramid, I-80 Exit 229 right on Monument Road/234
Ames Pyramid
Harriman, Monument Road/234/241
Harriman,WY
Harriman,WY looking west
Wildlife
Laramie,WY
The Viaduct
My favorite hangout in Laramie -Lovejoys Bar and Grill right next to the tracks
Old US 30/287 West of Laramie between Bosler and Rock River at Lower Pine Ridge
Rock River
Medicine Bow, Home of the Virginian
Medicine Bow Depot and Museum
Its a few hours drive to Green River,WY but worth it, as you go along old US 30/Lincolnhighway and find many remains of the original.
Fort Fred Steele I-80 Exit 228
Original Lincoln Highway Bridge I-80/ Exit 228
Bridge Guardhouse
UP crossing North Platte River
Fort Fred Steele
Fort Fred Steele
Green River,WY
The Pedestrian Brdge
Green River Depot
looking east
looking north west
Green River, WY, July 2016
The Brewery