An frosty eastbound auto train out of Colorado bound for Chicago pass thru Nelson on the UP Geneva Sub. The overnight low was around -4, so things are a bit chilly this morning. This train will se... (more)

An frosty eastbound auto train out of Colorado bound for Chicago pass thru Nelson on the UP Geneva Sub. The overnight low was around -4, so things are a bit chilly this morning. This train will se... (more)

UP 5716 leads a WB intermodal around the Bertram, IA curves.

UP 7751 is easing this long double stacker down the 1% grade of Silver Zone Pass at Cliffside Siding. Arnolds Loop is a couple of miles behind the train and the upper level of trackage is seen sli... (more)

UP 6606 leads an eastbound empty auto train near El Casco.

A rail train leaves Seacliff Siding and heads south to Oxnard to switch ends with the power and add a Herzog Rail Unloading Machine to the rear. The train will return north, unloading rail for the... (more)

I haven't chase a train on the Lynndyl sub, for awhile like this one. With precision railroading the trains have just enough power theoretically. So every time there is any type of climb, they slo... (more)

A loaded coal train slowly makes its way across the Clinton Sub at sunrise. The train is just out of Nevada and is about to pass over the Spineline. The train just got ranaround by a hot Z-train e... (more)

Light dusting of snow and clear blue skies called our name on Monday for a bit. We headed out for some UP traffic on the Clinton Sub in eastern Iowa. Unfortunately the UP didn't want to play ball ... (more)

Light dusting of snow and clear blue skies called our name on Monday for a bit. We headed out for some UP traffic on the Clinton Sub in eastern Iowa. Unfortunately the UP didn't want to play ball ... (more)

Southbound Rail train with Union Pacific no. 5294 leading holds for the northbound Gaudalupe Hauler at Seacliff Siding. The Rail Train has been in the hole for 3 days waiting for a crew after bein... (more)

Light dusting of snow and clear blue skies called our name on Monday for a bit. We headed out for some UP traffic on the Clinton Sub in eastern Iowa. Unfortunately the UP didn't want to play ball ... (more)

The view from this hill west of Blairstown shows off a local farmstead busy with the fall harvest activates. If you notice the corn by the tracks it is all leaning to the right. Powerful straight ... (more)

An eastbound UP intermodal climbs up to the Norden snow shed, passing under the signal bridge.

With about 15 minutes before the sun crests the horizon UP 5797 (AC4400CW-CTE) exits Tunnel #1 at Plainview and drops down into Coal Creek Canyon.