A UP Z train books it through the state of Illinois on the beginning of its long journey to the west coast.

A new Tier 4 GEVO leads a westbound stacker across the Mississippi River bridge

UP 2630 fresh with a new crew hauls westbound on the UP Transon

Gliding across the Iowa countryside

UP 2630 is just coming off of the Mississippi River Bridge, destined for a crew change at the Clinton pad.

A new UP Tier 4 GEVO 2598 leads an eastbound Intermodal train across the UP Mississippi River bridge.

Looking great in morning light, UP 2691 eases the MNPWC down main 2 at Silverwood.

A trio of brand new ET45AH's lead the North Platte to West Colton manifest at Thorn as the train struggles up the east slope of Cajon Pass.

UP 2656 leads a long West Colton to Roseville manifest at Canyon on the Palmdale Cutoff.

UP's eastbound West Colton to Tucson manifest has brand new 2694 in charge as it grinds up San Timoteo on a very hot afternoon.

2 brand new UP tier4's lead the ZLCAI seen from the Centennial overpass as the train nears Beaumont.

UP 2684 east crosses over at Hinda to run around a slower moving eastbound ahead at Beaumont.

Brand new UP power leads the ZLAMQ as it rounds the sweeping curve at Beaumont.