The sky is brilliant red just after sunset on May 10, 1995, as more trains depart and arrive at Union Pacific’s huge Bailey Yard at North Platte, Nebraska. A westbound is about to take down its ... (more)

UP 7777 & 5621 eastbound on track 3 with a loaded coal train.

UP 1111 & 2682 westbound with a Global 2 to Lathrop California intermodal train.

UP 6484, in the new scheme, brings up the rear of an eastbound mixed freight.

UP 8241 & 8747 lead an eastbound loaded coal train on main three.

UP 3018 shoves on a westbound unit grain train.

UP 2617 powers an eastbound auto rack train.

A Rail King RK 320 trackmobile prepares to move a locomotive at the transfer table outside the Union Pacific locomotive shop at South Morrill, Nebraska, on September 14, 2017.

Amtak 146 & 158 power a six hour and 14 minute late eastbound California Zephyr. Two chargers, 333 & 337, are tagging along.

UP 3040, 7806, & 2366 lead a westbound manifest.

Late in the day, with their work done, a pair of power sets for locals have tied up for the day. Closest to us are BNSF GP39-2 2732 (ex-BN 2732) and GP38-2 2317 (ex-BN 2317, née-SLSF 462) and, o... (more)

Amtrak 175 & 194 power a 5hr late eastbound California Zephyr on BNSF's Hastings subdivision.

BNSF 4018 & 6695 westbound with a unit grain train.

Burlington Northern Railroad's local heads west on the Saint Francis Line, past the old grain elevator in the "ghost town" (as the locals call it) of Marion. A trio of Morrison-Knudson ... (more)

UP 3040, 7806, & 2366 westbound with a manifest.