Union Pacific 4019 rests in the yard at Laramie late in 1956. 4019 was built by ALCO in late 1941. The behemoth would operate for UP for 18 years, pulling its last train over the Wasatch, 61 loads and 30 empties totaling 3961 tons, in late July, 1959. 4019 would spend two and a half years in storage in Cheyenne, finally being cut up on February 21, 1962. Obtained from Union Pacific Steam: Big Boy Portraits (Bush, Ehernberger) |