I am planning a trip to California this summer and would like to know if there is someone I need to contact to take pictures of the wye or is it like The Loop and you just drive to it and take your pictures and leave. Thank you to all who answer.
Archie
There is a small overlook-parking area on the north side of the parallel road (parallels the old WP route) that’s almost directly above the west switch. AFAIK there’s no restriction on photographing from there - and literally hundreds of published and internet pictures have been shot from that location.
Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)
Here is one view from the overlook. A less obstructed view, viewing the bridge more from the side, is 100 to 200 feet to the right.
Mark
I asked the same thing a few weeks ago in this thread. Don’t forget the WPRM as long as you’ll be in the neighborhood.
Hi Archie,
If the overhead view will do for you you can just drive up on highway 70/89 to the view point already mentioned. However, if you want closer views you can turn off of the highway onto Keddie Resort Rd. This will take you across Spanish Creek to old resort cabins. Some of the cabins are now private residences so watch for traffic on the one lane bridge. Follow the road up the hill on the other side of Spanish Creek and you’ll come to gate to the UP’s facilities near the wye. The gates are usually open. If there’s someone at the building you can ask to look around and take some photos.
Here are some shots I got in 2007. This first view is looking back where you can enter.
This one is from the same location looking towards the wye.
Here’s the approach to wye from the other side of the tunnel.
I got lucky while I was there and caught a westbound train crossing the wye.
