UP’s Potash local curves toward Thompson, Utah on March 4, 2012. Two GE AC4400CW-CTEs lead the short train up Thompson Hill; Nos. 5946 and 6044.

An eastbound Union Pacific coal load passes the detector at mile 22.6 west of Clay, Colorado, on October 22, 2012. The train is circling the mouth of Coal Creek Canyon on a 2% ruling grade with GE... (more)

Slowing for the approach and stop signal at Eisele Siding, the DPU brings up the rear of this loaded coal train as the train negotiates the s-curve in Coal Creek Canyon.

Late afternoon along the Cima Subdivision of the former Los Angeles and Salt Lake...sees this westbound manifest glide downgrade.

Near Arches National Park on the scenic Union Pacific Cane Creek Subdivision, UP’s Potash local approaches Potash, Utah, on March 4, 2012.

Borrowed UP Power leads a Northbound out of Lethbridge on a crisp Remembrance Day morning.

A Union Pacific drag climbs upgrade between Caliente and Bealville in the Tehachapi Mountains as the morning sun begins to cast light on the rolling green hills.

Oilcans making a day run down the coast.

One of several double tunnels along the LA&SL in the Meadow Valley Wash. Various improvement projects designed to raise the line out of the floodplain has left the line looking more like a model r... (more)

Kelso is perhaps the most out of place depot in the entire world. Surround by the Mojave desert, its 35 miles from the nearest anything, but feels about a thousands when you look out from beautifu... (more)

Westbound UP coal empty near Rifle

Northbound UP coal empty passing Palmer Lake

UP 5641 and a second unit have brought this westbound grain train part way around Arnold’s Loop. The location is the east side of Silver Zone Pass on the Union Pacific Shafter sub in far eastern ... (more)

UP 5763 & BNSF 8794 lead westbound empties.