UP 1996 in Las Vegas prepares to sholve it set of cars ten miles to a wye to turn the train.

UP 1996 leads a company special from Ontario, CA to Las Vegas, NV, approaching Summit. The unit was a last minute addition and looked sharp on its first-ever trip over Cajon.

Union Pacific's "Southern Pacific Heritage" diesel lays over in West Colton Yard after bringing a freight in from Tucson, AZ, the day before. This power was due out of West Colton at 11:00, but b... (more)

Following its first and very brief visit to Los Angeles, the Southern Pacific heritage locomotive finds itself assigned to the head end of the ZLCBR trailer train, and is seen here passing throug... (more)

UP1996 on only it's 2nd revenue run passes through the red clay of Lake Head along the Scenic Shasta Route

UP1996 and UP1989 in Salt Lake after dark near down town

With the former D&RGW-WP Union Station in the in the distance, Union Pacific's Operation Lifesaver special pauses for servicing at Amtrak's passenger terminal in downtown Salt Lake City.

Union Pacific's Espee heritage SD70ACe #1996 leads the SPVSC Operation Lifesaver special through the rural Utah town of Lehi.

The beautiful "daylight" color scheme of the Southern Pacific Railroad leads Union Pacific's Operation Lifesaver special into the small town of American Fork, Utah.

I was passing by, and much to my surprise, I saw UP 1989 sitting at the Salt Lake Intermodal Hub, at closer inspection (as I ran to get some pictures) I saw UP 1996 on the other side of the train.

At Oroville, UP 1996's conductor gives a roll-by to an EB stacker. A perfect 5-pack of 53' Pacer containers gives an interesting feel to the shot. After being called into the 'Spatcher as a "suspi... (more)

A vacation day on a Thursday meant I was the only one chasing the SP Heritage Unit through the FRC (nice for a change). Good Engineer side sun finally hit the UP 1996 at Camp Rodgers where the wes... (more)

Exactly 33 minutes after offical sunset, UP1996 in fresh Daylight paint still manages to reflect some rays from the Central Valley skyline. She is seen on her 2nd revenue run SB between Sacramento... (more)

After a brief stint on a SAC-Stockton Operation Lifesaver Special (under overcast skies), the UP-WP Heritage Duo was sent right back out on the Roseville-Roper manifests. Seen here, the SP Heritag... (more)

UP 1996 roars through Shasta City on her second revenue run.