Viterra grain mill power at Clarks, NE.

UP 6354, 5961, & 7448 westbound with a unit grain train.

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.