Extra 4001 East Through Dale Creek         
Big Boy 4001 leads Extra 4001 East through Dale Creek with 90 cars. The 6 head end cars are hauling livestock, while the rest of the train is an 84 car reefer block loaded with fruit for eastern markets. 4001 is making 30 MPH on this final stretch of the grade to Sherman. Obtained from Union Pacific Steam: Big Boy Portraits (Bush, Ehernberger)
Date: 8/15/1948 Location: Dale Creek, WY   Map Show Dale Creek on a rail map Views: 134 Collection Of:   Lucas Connor
Locomotives: UP 4001(4-8-8-4)    Author:  R.H.Kindig
Extra 4001 East Through Dale Creek
Picture Categories: Steam,Action This picture is part of album:  Union Pacific Big Boys
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