The massive UP 6946 (EMD Centennial DD40X) sits looking a little worn at the splendid Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola, California.

This was an incredibly busy year but occasionally I got up to the pass for a day. These units were becoming more rare and I was happy to catch just a few.

The Railroading Heritage of Midwest America recently held a night photo shoot event as a fundraiser for the continued restoration of UP 5511 and UP "Challenger" #3985. On hand for the ph... (more)

In the Forefront. Because of the setup arrangement, this was the only shot that I could get of the Centennial in the foreground. I think this shows its massive size as it shoulders out the... (more)

Union Pacific #6936 and Santa Fe #537 staged during a night photo session at Silvis, IL.

Memories of Former Glory. The Railroading Heritage of Midwest America's Centennial unit poses with the recently repainted Santa Fe 537 during a night shoot.

The world's largest diesel locomotive. It's hard to imagine that not only were they the largest, but also one of the fastest. Here it is in Salt Lake City near the end of it's service life. UP got... (more)

The Railroading Heritage of Midwest America held its annual "Walk Amongst Giants" fundraiser on June 29, 2024. The fundraiser allows visitors to go inside the former Rock Island steam sh... (more)

The Railroading Heritage of Midwest America held its annual "Walk Amongst Giants" fundraiser on June 29, 2024. The fundraiser allows visitors to go inside the former Rock Island steam sh... (more)

The Railroading Heritage of Midwest America held its annual "Walk Amongst Giants" fundraiser on June 29, 2024. The fundraiser allows visitors to go inside the former Rock Island steam sh... (more)

UP 6936 leads a excursion train around the property in Silvis.

HARNEY WY Oct 19 1977 — Union Pacific DDA40X 6905, SD40-2H 8007 and DDA40X 6924 roll across Wyoming with a mixed freight. My photo. EMD delivered the 6905 (b/n-34531) in August 1969. The unit wa... (more)

Stretch Limo looking DD40 locomotive looks impressive. Just needs some fresh paint.

DALE WY Oct 17 1977 — Union Pacific DDA40X 6920 has just crossed the Dale Creek Fill on its westbound journey to Laramie and offers this angle as it passes below. EMD built the unit (b/n 3546) i... (more)

HERMOSA WY July 3 1978 — Eastbound Union Pacific DDA40X 6914, Southern Pacific SD45 8888 and an SP EMD blast out of the east portal on track one. EMD built the unit (b/n 34540) in October 1969 a... (more)