West bound UP coming off Sherman Hill & Into Hermosa Tunnel

[JoaoT805]

boy those are some cool Dash 8s.

[woodscritter]

Excuse me. "Hermen" cutoff? Did you mean "Harriman"?

I figured you'd know some of the key characters in UP history.

[hoolg]

Forgive the typo. It'll be changed in the info of the video for future viewings.

As the for the UP history and my knowledge of it, I do know my piece of it but I'm no scholar to it. Most of what I know comes from my father and reading. Just because I didn't spell it correctly it shouldn't make you think I don't know some of UPs key characters.

At least I didn't say "Another train is coming off the branch line to the right to rejoin the main line."

[hoolg]

I believe it's the highest point on the UP but don't quoat me on that.

[BudmanPackfan]

It is the highest point on UP's original transcontinental line:

Sherman Hill Summit - 8,015 MSL (from their website)

Cheyenne - 6,062 MSL

So, it's just short of a 2,000 foot climb for westbound trains in 35 miles, about a 1.1% ruling grade.

The highest point on the active UP is on the former DRGW at Alamosa, CO - 9,242'. Tennesee Pass is no longer used (DRGW), and that was at 10,221'. Moffat Tunnel is at 9,239', also legacy DRGW.

[mafarnz]

Wow, that is really cool being able to watch a train snake towards you from that far off.

[hoolg]

This video doesn't do it justice. It's wild country and you can see for miles.

If you ever have the time and opportunity make the trip there. It's worth it!