c1956 Union Pacific 535 C-57 2-8-0 Steam Excursion Albany WY Railroad Photo For Sale

This is more than a vintage train photograph: it is a period image of a preserved Union Pacific locomotive still operating in its original railroad environment, connected to a notable railfan excursion and the closing chapter of Wyoming steam power.

This vintage black-and-white railroad photograph captures Union Pacific No. 535, a Baldwin-built C-57 class 2-8-0 Consolidation steam locomotive, during an apparent Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion near Albany, Wyoming, circa 1956.

Built in 1903 for the Oregon Short Line, No. 535 later became part of the Union Pacific roster and served in Wyoming freight and snow-train operations. The locomotive is shown displaying an X535 board, identifying the movement as Extra 535 rather than a regularly scheduled train.

The scene appears to document a photographic stop on the Union Pacific Coalmont Branch, with passengers and railroad personnel gathered beside the train. It offers a compelling view of a historic steam locomotive in operation during the final years of Union Pacific’s steam era, just as diesel power was rapidly replacing steam across the system.

No. 535 survived and is preserved in Laramie, Wyoming, adding lasting historical significance to this image. The exact date and photographer are unconfirmed, but the subject and setting are consistent with documented 1956–1957 No. 535 excursion operations near Albany.

Details

* Railroad: Union Pacific Railroad

* Locomotive Number: 535

* Class: C-57

* Wheel Arrangement: 2-8-0

* Locomotive Type: Consolidation steam locomotive

* Builder: Baldwin Locomotive Works

* Builder Number: 21790

* Build Year: 1903

* Original Owner: Oregon Short Line Railroad

* Train Designation: Extra 535, shown by the X535 board

* Event Attribution: Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion

* Branch or Route Attribution: Union Pacific Coalmont Branch

* Location: Albany vicinity, Wyoming

* Image Date: Circa 1956, unconfirmed

* Historical Subject: Union Pacific steam locomotive excursion

* Current Status: Preserved in Laramie, Wyoming

* Photograph Type: Vintage black-and-white railroad photograph

* Photographic Paper: Kodak Velox

* Reverse Marking: G 563

* Print Generation: Unconfirmed

* Photographer: Unidentified

* Orientation: Landscape

* Postcard: No

* Unit of Sale: Single photographic print

Condition

Good vintage condition. No major tear is visible.

Please review all photographs carefully. They show the actual print and form part of the condition description.

Shipping for Railroad Photograph

Ships in a protective photo sleeve with rigid backing inside a rigid mailer via buyer-paid USPS Ground Advantage with tracking.