IARR 3802 & 3004 lead a string of ethanol empties southbound past 130th St, just south of Ackley, IA. This is the Iowa River Railroad, and it is by far one of the jankiest operations I've ever pho... (more)
Sitting next to one of the many grain elevators in Nebraska, UP 829 a former Missouri Pacific unit waits to shove more cars around the facility.
The Chevron local roll through Salt Lake City, towards Roper yard. Lead by GP38N 578, and GP15-1 UPY 582.
New to me. My first time catching GP38N 578 leading. UP 578 is of Southern Pacific heritage, and looks very sharp after it's rebuild. Generally the Chevron local usually always runs with two units... (more)
A pair of GP's are hard at work on the east end of Union Pacific's Shortline Yard in Des Moines, Iowa pulling across a set of drainage culverts as they sort out blocks of cars.
A pair of GP's working on the Union Pacific yard job out of Shortline Yard in Des Moines, Iowa has taken a long cut out of the yard, pulling east for headroom on to Iowa Interstate's Newton Sub. T... (more)
On a beautiful snowy morning, UP 580 sits with its flanger set in Truckee.
An Amtrak engine sits in the North Yard with UP 700 (GP38N) and other light power.
UP 695 (GP38N) runs to the north end of the North Yard and will start sorting cars.
In early November, Union Pacific moves its snow fighting fleet from its summer home in Roseville to its winter home in Truckee in preparation for the winters heavy snowstorms on Donner Pass. About... (more)
UP 554 & 500 creeping over the Iowa Interstate on the UP Oskaloosa Sub.
The LNM34 heading across one of the many old bridges along the Oskaloosa Sub
LNM34 from Marshalltown headed down the Oskaloosa Sub on their way to Eddyville as they pass by the old elevator that still stands in Searsboro.
UP 554 & 500 (GP38s) leading LNM34 down the Oskaloosa Sub through the small Central Iowa town of Gilman.
YAA60R works in Altoona with the UP 685 and 1825. The 685 is one of probably 2 or 3 ex-SP units left on the UP roster, that still have the L-window cab. Surprisingly, the 685 even went through the... (more)
