Soaring west on clear signals, UP 1988 spearheads the hotshot ZMNLA through the small desert community of Gila Bend. The old codeline from the SP days added a bit of class to the desert railroadin... (more)

Where were you on March 1, 2014? Like many in the SE, likely somewhere after this 'un. At the time, it was always a 50/50 shot if the foreign power would make it all the way down, this particula... (more)

UP 1988 leads a southbound Roseville to West Colton freight at North Cable.

Everyone has their heritage unit they encounter across the country. This is mine. Of all the various Class 1 units to be in special paint, this is the one I see in the viewfinder most often. To... (more)

The Katy looking a bit rough

The Katy Heritage rolls through Saginaw.

Today the engineer runs The Katy Heritage on his last day of employment. Tomorrow is retirement. Congratulations!

Today the engineer runs The Katy Heritage on his last day of employment. Tomorrow is retirement. Congratulations!

Union Pacific 1988 leads train 13Z down the Pulaski district on a hot and sunny June afternoon.

The Katy leads a westbound manifest destined for North Platte.

The Katy leads a westbound Chicago, IL to North Platte, NE manifest.

Katy Flyer Eastward past Hugo into the low afternoon late September sun running grain.

Katy on the KP Running fast eastbound grain porter with Katy leader heads past Strasburg.

NS 13Z leaves the city behind as it blasts through Wabun on a blazing hot morning. The big white star on the nose of the Katy looks great as it leads 13Z west.

NS 13Z rushes down the Pulaski district on the far side of Marion, VA. A very unusual leader was in charge of the train today-the Katy heritage unit. It was the first time a UP heritage unit led... (more)