Temperature -3F, wind chill approx -20. Not "Minnesota cold," but the worst it's been in Chicago in years. Amtrak 51 is wye-ing to re-orient the train south/east. Unit 48 was in tow from DC for... (more)

Still toting fuel around over two decades on from its original role. Now it appears to be used for delivering diesel to fuel depots such as Clyde Diesel Shop.

Southbound on the Joint Line, bound for Texas.

Empty coal with a matching ACe set heads into Denver en route to the Powder River Basin.

Pushing uphill toward Sherman summit.

UP 695, ex-MP 2195/UP 2195. GMTX 2135: ex-RI 4326/MP 2264/UP 2264/UP 764

Long, heavy trains over Sherman Pass often require DPUs to relieve drawbar stress. And sometimes they have DPUs for other reasons ... Caboose 25872 can be seen Railroad: Union Pacific
Locomotive: EMD SD70M
Location: Hermosa, Wyoming, USA
Locomotive #: UP 4563
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: December 28, 2008

In the last light of day, a pair of DPUs push western Wyoming coal up toward Sherman Hill summit.

IHB 3802 used to be Altos Hornos Steel 141. It looks pretty good in IHB's retro uniform.

UP 8511 is bound for UP Yard Center, just south of Dolton Junction. The BNSF Grinsteins are bound for points beyond ...

Heading north into Denver, BNSF 9330 gets a face full of evening sunshine.

Hard to get tired of looking at this gem. Fortunately, they parked it in the open, easily photo-able from 48th Avenue bridge, a refreshing change from its typical overnight Denver/Pueblo circuit,... (more)

DPUs cast a fine shadow while cresting Sherman Hill head down toward Borie and Cheyenne. The telltale Vedauwoo rocks loom in the background. The wind (see grass in foreground) is blowing constan... (more)

Cresting the summit.

An eastbound rips through Laramie. Compare to photo 265216 to see how much this scene has changed since 23 years ago more)