Seeing an executive SD70MAC leading in 2019 is a rare sight, seeing an all EMD consist on the transcon in 2019 is extremely rare. Here a Chicago, IL to Robstown, TX Q train grinds west at the base... (more)

UTAH 5004 and company are tied down on the ex-Missouri Pacific rails east of Concordia, KS.

This afternoon, I shot this light power move in Topeka pulling onto the BNSF Topeka Sub main from the Shops. Although it was running (railroad) west at the time, the train would soon head east to... (more)

It's getting so that the disappearing unique signal systems hold as much interest as other objects of particular photos. The searchlights and cantilever certainly spoke "Santa Fe". That ... (more)

During a brief visit to Kansas City on June 28, 1986 I happened upon the Katy yard south of downtown. My only visit to that railroad, it was cool to see the John Deere colors and striping, and the... (more)

A Santa Fe transfer arrives in the UP/RI yards in Kansas City, KS powered by Alco Alligator no. 9818 and a former RSD 4/5 slug. Meantime UP GP9 no. 237 handles switching chores. Not a car with gra... (more)

The day after Christmas, a hot southbound freight leaves Pittsburg, KS after a quick crew change.

As a condition of the UP/MP/WP merger, trackage rights were granted to D&RGW over the former MP between Pueblo and Kansas City. That is why this black and gold mountain climber is leading a westb... (more)

The Plainville branch is probably already on borrowed time, but UP is still spending a few dollars on maintenance, as evidenced by this ballast train behind a hybrid yellow/MP GP50.

Back in the day, Salina - which was served by UP, MP, OKKT and ATSF - sometimes seemed like a mini-North Platte. Power from NW, SCL, CS, BN, Milw and other roads was also frequently present at UP... (more)

OK&T freight waits at East Salina for a UP local to clear. From this point to Abilene, Santa Fe and OK&T ran over UP's Kansas Pacific.

After a 30-inch snowstorm, Kyle plow MWK 06 zips through the white stuff as the extra works west on the Phillipsburg Subdivision west of Brewster, Kansas, on January 2, 2007.

A short eastbound Southwest Chief makes a daylight appearance across Kansas account having to set out the lounge car in New Mexico the day before. The train later encountered a significant delay a... (more)

Having just pulled out of yard limits this is still in town of KC but Bonner Springs not far off.

Passing the sharp curve passing the depot.