UP 1996 quickly gets the Union Pacific "Officers Special" up to track speed after completing the reverse movement onto the main.

UP officers special enroute from Oakland to Phoenix

UP 1996 leads a 7-car officer's special south through Alviso CA, enroute to Phoenix AZ.

UP 1996 rounds the curve at Marblehead with the Lakeside Mountains in the background

UP1996 races through the Countryside of Sacramento under the cresent moon at the end of a Long day of chasing

UP1996 on it's second Revenue trip races by Chico Amtrak Station.

The ZLCBR is descending down out of the Cascades on its way to Portland with the hottest train on the line. The daylight colors of UP 1996 distinctively stand out against the spring time green of... (more)

On a foggy morning in the lower San Joaquin Valley, the northbound ZLCBR heads out of the siding Cawelo on the UP's Fresno Sub.

Approaching the siding at Delfar on the UP's Fresno Sub is the Southern Pacific heritage engine on the point of the northbound ZLCBR trailer train bound for Portland, Oregon.

Two sets of helpers, one from the front and one from the rear have been taken off the MWCPT. The power is now hooked back up and ready to head up the coast. Many thanks to Ryan Martin for giving... (more)

UP 1996 exiting the Mojave Yard and heading towards Palmdale.

Southern Pacific heritage unit.

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY SP HERITAGE UNIT! Going back to April Fools Day 2007, the UP 1996 rests her heels for a meet after some 70mph running SB along Highway 99. It is about 90 minutes before sunrise ... (more)

It was exactly one year ago to this day that the Southern Pacific heritage unit was unveiled at Roseville, CA. The CSRM's SP 6051 (E9) is seen pulling the unit out of the shops area so the company... (more)