Union Pacific’s Locomotive No. 1943, The Spirit, made it’s stop in Cheyenne, today, November 13.
Locomotive No. 1943, The Spirit, stopped today in Cheyenne. Union Pacific representative, Sara Cassidy, shared her thoughts on why it was important to bring this locomotive to Cheyenne.
“It was important for Union Pacific to bring this to Cheyenne to salute service members, past and present on the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the transcontinental railroad in Cheyenne. Also, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the F.E. Warren Air Force Base, formally, Fort Dodge. Union Pacific cares about our shared history with Cheyenne. We are proud of our work here and wanted to salute service members from the area.”
The Union Pacific’s Locomotive No. 1943, The Spirit, is the 16th commemorative locomotive introduced in the 155-year-old company’s history. The Spirit honors the United States’ armed forces and the men and women filling their ranks. Created in collaboration with Union Pacific veterans, the locomotive illustrates the railroad’s connection to the thousands of veterans who helped build America through the centuries.
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