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Railroads & Locomotives Locomotives Big Boys on Sherman Hill, 1958–59

Big Boys on Sherman Hill, 1958–59

By Dick Wallin | April 17, 2021

| Last updated on September 20, 2022

Big Boys on Sherman Hill, 1958–59

Union Pacific's famous 4-8-8-4s tackle the grade west of Cheyenne

R. R. Wallin was trackside in Wyoming with his 8mm movie camera to capture Big Boys in their final two summers of service.

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