Yard Power
Transfer-Local Power
Power move from the Alton & Southern Gateway Yard
Awaiting next assignment
Now a GP 38M-2, this unit is in a GP 40 car body.
3 UP coal trains sit idling waiting for their crews. The one on the far right seems to be puffing pretty good, I wonder how much more white smoke will appear after he throttles up.
UP coal train parked on the South end of Dupo yard near Bixby.
1 of the 2 remaining GP 40P-2s on the system. This unit was one of 3 SSW units used in the San Francisco Commute Pool and possibly freight service in the Bay Area on weekends.
UP's olympic torch unit, the 2002, and two other SD70M bretheren wait by the yard tower in Dupo for the crew to arrive. This is the power for UP IDUSE 26. The 2002 is just as hard to catch as any ... (more)
As this train slowly creeps into the yard, it knocks down the restricting Lunar aspect to a absolute stop red. Mo-Pac style signals such as this one are quickly disappearing around the UP system.
Two UP locomotives back a manifest into the south end of the yard at Bixby while UP MPIPB 15 (NS locos) sits in the background.
Waiting next assignment
Southbound freight
Parked
A UP SD70M is in charge of this special move, SGNCO 08, including a brand new SD70ACe (UP 8423) under the tarp, and a Wisconsin & Southern business car. I believe this is the unit painted for Geor... (more)
