#844 is on the second leg of the Shiloh Limited run, after Council Bluffs, it will have the complete train. Just out of frame is an eastbound that would have blocked the shot any sooner.
Union Pacific train SYUWC 17 (Special, Yuma AZ to West Colton Yard CA) exists the UP’s Alhambra Sub and enters West Colton Yard to spend the night and perform some maintenance. UP FEF-3 class 4... (more)
UP 844 opens the taps with plenty of straight track to get into a groove. This "Northern" class locomotive was built in 1944 and has never been retired from active service. Her top speed... (more)