Cheyenne, Wyoming

Virtual Railfan’s LIVE train cameras in Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA, are hosted by the Cheyenne Depot Museum at the heart of Union Pacific’s massive Cheyenne Yard (Milepost 509). This iconic location captures the bustling operations of UP’s Laramie Subdivision, one of North America’s busiest mainlines, climbing the famous Sherman Hill. The cameras overlook the 1931 roundhouse, 1941 turntable, and 1919 machine shop, where historic steam locomotives like #844 and Big Boy #4014 have been maintained for steam excursions since 1990. Founded in 1867 as an end-of-tracks boomtown during transcontinental railroad construction, Cheyenne remains a vital rail hub, handling over 100 daily freights, intermodals, and manifest trains combined. The 1887 Union Pacific Depot, a National Historic Landmark, stands as a testament to the city’s rail heritage, with the yard buzzing with activity from dawn to dusk under the shadow of the Rockies.

The fixed camera faces westbound toward Sherman Hill, while the PTZ allows for scanning across the yard and UP Steam Shop. You may occasionally spot gleaming locomotives on the turntable, crews switching cars, and the occasional whistles of steam from #844 or Big Boy #4014 during preparation for steam excursions. About 50 miles west of Nebraska, Cheyenne’s yard is a railfan’s dream, especially during golden hour when eastbounds thunder toward the plains.