Going "the long way" an eastbound freight grinds upgrade with a nice selection of power, delightful after a streak of all yellow, all SD40-2s. Oh well, a little change is better than...... (more)
Unlike McDonald's, UP offered a good looking MAC today on MYCAS. Here we see UP 3642, an EMD SD9043MAC, as it gets ready to make a large setout at Villa Grove.
A UP SD45 sits coupled to couple of DD35's. No photographer name listed on slide.
Union Pacific 3642's glory days of hauling high speed traffic on the mainline are a distant memory now. Years ago, this SD40-2 was set up as an RCL switcher, and has been held captive at UP's form... (more)