UP 8177 with westbound empties.

UP 1616 & 4404 lead UP's passenger fleet west to Cheyenne, Wyoming.

UP 1616 & 4404 lead UP's passenger fleet west to Cheyenne, Wyoming.

UP 2588 & 6369 power westbound empties.

UP 5552, 8806, & 6325 lead a westbound empty coal train.

This summer, I had the privilege to witness UP 4014, Union Pacific's restored "Big Boy" 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive, ply the rails of the UP mainline once again, this time leading the "... (more)

UP 5987 & 2617 power a westbound grain train.

UP 6483 & 6168 power a westbound stack train.

UP 7356 & 5890 power a westbound empty coal train.

The broad Platte River valley plays host to another westbound train on the Union Pacific's route of the original Transcontinental Railroad. It's always a treat to catch one of the locals with olde... (more)

UP 4599 & 4880 westbound with auto racks.

UP 2711 & 5448 lead westbound empties.

UP 7770 westbound with stacks.

I've seen this SW1200 at the grain elevator between Clarks and Central City many times, but this was the first time I'd seen it attached to some cars and somewhere other than it's usual parking sp... (more)

A Union Pacific intermodal train utilizes the broad valley of the Platte River to head west across Nebraska, seen near Clarks. The train is gradually, imperceptibly gaining elevation as it swiftly... (more)