An empty Union Pacific grain train roars eastward through Echo on the partly cloudy afternoon of March 30, 2013.

With dynamics applied and some train brake, the smell of brake shoes fill the air as a Paducah, KY coal train rolls on through Plain next to stored MOW equipment.

An Paducah, KY coal train is seen rolling on through approaching the 80th Street Crossing at the East end of Leyden. Note that the DRGW Searchlight Signals are still being in use.

Union Pacific's 'Acid Train' approaches North Yard for a 1000 mile inspection prior to tying up for the day in the yard at Garfield.

Little Gore Canyon: Westbound Union Pacific freight MNYRO passes through 63-foot Tunnel 40 between Azure and Radium, Colorado, on November 3, 2010.

With the Saint Louis Skyline in the Background a UP Loaded Coal Heads across the MacAurthur Bridge toward Gateway Yard where it will turn South and Begin its journey on the Chester Sub

A Southbound UP manifest exits Tunnel 10.

On a clear March afternoon, Union Pacific 5275 leads the MRORV down the Donner Pass Route. Here the train soars high above the Bear River Valley located at Yuba Gap, deep in the Sierra Nevada Moun... (more)

Union Pacific's Roper to North Platte freight rambles through Salt Lake City on its eastward journey to the Cornhusker State.

A classic "Donner Pass Dirty Gevo" brings the MRORV down the UP Roseville Subdivision at Clipper Gap, California.

Powder River Basin

A GE AC4400CW-CTE shoves on a 77 car MRONY train approaching East Gilluly on March 15, 2013. Only 10 additional miles and 1000 feet of elevation remain to reach Soldier Summit.

It is still a few weeks too early for fall colors to be in full swing. This eastbound coal load crosses South Boulder creek as it descends away from the Continental Divide. In the distance, you ca... (more)

The local weather service had said there might be a light dusting of snow overnight, totaling less than one inch. People in the Denver-Metro area were therefore caught off guard when waking up to ... (more)

UP5874 thunders up the 2.4% grade above the Gooseneck curves between Nolan and Kyune. What it would have been to spend just one afternoon here in 1946. L105's & L107's thundering upgrade must ha... (more)