From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
The Wyoming Transportation Museum, also referred to as the Cheyenne Depot Museum, is a railroad museum located in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
The Union Pacific Depot in Cheyenne is a nationally prominent landmark that derives its significance from two principal areas: transportation and architecture. The Depot is the last of the grand 19th century depots remaining on the transcontinental railroad and one of the best articulated examples of the Richardsonian Romanesque style in the West, designed by one of America’s most distinguished architects at a pivotal point in his practice. The Depot formed a strategic point along the Union Pacific Railroad, America’s first transcontinental rail line, and was easily the Union Pacific’s most grandiose facility west of its starting point at Council Bluffs.
cheyennedepotmuseum.org:
Construction
Built in 1886-1887, the Cheyenne Union Pacific Depot is widely acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful railroad stations in North America. Constructed from polychromatic sandstone quarried west of Fort Collins, Colorado, the 3-story Depot is a major historical structure in the Rocky Mountain area. Major renovations of the building occurred in 1922 when the structure was extended to its present 331-foot length, and again in 1929 when the interior was modernized to reflect the then current art deco style.
Model Railroad
The relocation and rebuilding of one of the world’s most popular and loved narrow gauge model railroads, the Union Central and Northern is occurring in the 2nd floor baggage room at the historic Cheyenne Depot Museum. The Union Central and Northern (UC&N) Model Railroad layout created by Harry S. Brunk of Clarkson, NE officially opened during the 2012 Depot Days. Mr. Brunk spent over 30 years handcrafting everything from the scenery to the rolling stock for this HO scale of the narrow gauge Clear Creek (Colorado) Lines of the Colorado and Southern Railway.
Steam Shop Tours Schedule
- 10:30am - 11:00am: Check-in for ticket holders; Museum open for tours.
- 11:00am : Ticket holders board the trolleys for the Steam Shop and Roundhouse.
- 1:00pm: Board the trolleys and return to the Cheyenne Depot Museum;
General information for future tours:
Take advantage of this rare opportunity to tour the Union Pacific Steam Shop! There were just twenty-five of the massive Big Boy steam engines ever built, and only 8 remain today. Now’s your chance to visit the Steam Shop where Big Boy # 4014 is housed. Public access to the Steam Shop is only offered a few times per year. These tours include admission to the Cheyenne Depot Museum and transport to the Steam Shop on the Cheyenne Street Railway trolleys. Ticket prices are $40 per person with a $2.50 processing fee.
Tour begins at the Cheyenne Depot Museum - 121 W. 15th St.
*Tickets should be purchased in advance as they generally sell out.
*Tour passengers are required to wear closed-toe shoes. Wearing a jacket is recommended. Hardhats, safety glasses, and earplugs will be provided at the Steam Shop. Work may be happening while tours are in progress.
*We suggest bringing a water bottle.
Local Attractions
Big Boy 4004 - Holliday Park
Old Sadie, Steam Engine No 1242 - Lions Park
Ames Monument, Sherman Wyoming |
cheyennedepotmuseum.org 
