UP SD90MAC 8076 is seen leading a short eastbound manifest from Salt Lake City (Roper Yard) to Denver (North Yard) at Spannish Fork Canyon on the climb to Soldier Summit - 25/09/2011

CP 220 hustles south doing track speed which is approx 65mph as it shoots through one of the most scenic places I have even been to on the CPR grid. Railfanning in the countryside in the fall has ... (more)

Adams Line Splendor- Fall color has hit central Wisconsin. MVPPR slides into view, shot off one of the many rustic wooden bridges in Green Lake County. Not long on trains, the old CNW Adam's line ... (more)

A SD90 leads 3 Geeps as they spot Patternson Elevator on the northside of Assiniboia. K31 made a Assiniboia Turn today out of Moose Jaw bringing down 201 empty cars for the elevators around Assini... (more)

All activity is at a standstill at Tower 55 as a loaded rock train off the Duncan sub makes a run for the summit from the Trinity River bottoms. One of the "platforms and a CSX Dash-944CW claw th... (more)

Near sunset, an eastbound manifest rolls toward Waxahachie and points south.

An EMD built SD9043MAC brings up the rear of this light engine move which includes three Southern Pacific AC4400s as the train patiently waits for traffic to clear north of here in Railroad: Union Pacific
Locomotive: EMD SD9043MAC
Location: Pueblo, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: UP 8164
Train ID: UP EPUNY
Photo Date: September 16, 2011

K31's crew today has 201 empties for the Assiniboia area. After leaving Moose Jaw the lead SD90 died due to crankcase overpressure, so the 3 little geeps are working their butts off to climb the 1... (more)

Great weather, cool power, and a nice line to chase, made for a great way to spend my Sunday on vacation. CP's expanse Sub runs from Moose Jaw to Assiniboia, total of 62 miles. Main business is gr... (more)

While waiting for K31 to get an air test and paperwork on 201 cars, I had a freindly vistor keep me company during the wait. Someone passed by and said his name was Duke. Duke wasnt interested in ... (more)

UP 8143 accelerates through Elmhurst after slowing down to clear the crossovers west of the Proviso Yard.

Led by an aging 90MAC, a well-powered (4+2) merchandiser eases itself down the Sacramento valley route south of Dunsmuir.

K31's crew today has 201 empties for the Assiniboia area. Here the crew pulls the 12,000 feet train over a 10 mph slow order. The lead SD90 is dead to crankcase overpressrue, so the 3 little geeps... (more)

K31's crew today has 201 empties for the Assiniboia area. Here the crew pulls the 12,000 feet train over a 10 mph slow order at MP 32. The train is working thru the Old Wives Lake and Frederick La... (more)

A SD90MAC leads a West Colton, CA to Adren, NV manifest as it moves at snail speed up the famous Cajon Pass on a nice June evening.