UP 1996 descends into Arvada, Colorado with the MRONY 27 in tow.

Making a rare appearance in Colorado, UP 1996 (the Southern Pacific Heritage Unit) leads the MRONYX-28 in to Denver. The train is leaving the east end of Rocky and headed for the west entrance to ... (more)

Making a rare appearance in Colorado, UP 1996 (the Southern Pacific Heritage Unit) leads the MRONYX-28 in to Denver. The train is leaving the east end of Rocky and headed for the west entrance to ... (more)

UP Heritage 1996 spent the night in the Denver North Yard and left very early the next morning - too early to get a shot of it in the yard at sunrise.

As quickly as it came to Denver, it left Denver! UP 1996 came in on the MNYRO the day before. After a night in Denver, it was setup as the sole DPU on the tail end of the MNYRO. Back to Utah! A... (more)

UP 1996 in the Southern Pacific Heritage paint scheme has just brought a mixed freight into the North Yard and is heading to the fuel and sand facility where it will sit for the night.

The sun has just risen as UP 1996 leads a Salt Lake City to West Colton manifest west through a very frosty Cajon Summit.

With snowy 11,752 ft. Mount Timpanogos looming in the background, the Southern Pacific Heritage engine leads a West Colton to Roper manifest freight through American Fork on Dec. 19, 2015.

UP 1996 leads the MWCRO eastbound at Lugo on BNSF's Cajon Sub.

Working up Cajon Pass on BNSF rails at CP Walker, UP's Southern Pacific painted heritage unit 1996 leads the West Colton to Roper freight in early morning light.

The Southern Pacific Heritage SD70ACe leads a 98 car North Platte to West Colton manifest departing Ogden on Nov. 14, 2015.

The Southern Pacific Heritage SD70ACe lead an 98 car North Platte to West Colton manifest through Emory on Nov. 14, 2015.

The Southern Pacific Heritage SD70ACe pulls a 98 car North Platte to West Colton manifest through Castle Rock on Nov. 14, 2015.

"Perfect Timing" Just as the sun pops out, UP 1996, the Southern Pacific heritage, unit rolls into Villa Grove with the MPRAS past an old, unused Chicago and Eastern Illinois/Missouri... (more)

Thing really worked out for me this day. I was able to do two hobbies at once. I was on my way out to an airshow in Wendover, Utah. And on the way I was also able to catch Union Pacific heritage ... (more)