With the curious town of Marfa TX visible on the near horizon, and just past the Marfa Lights observation spot, UP 5831 dig in to the climb over Paisano Pass, a few miles ahead. Paisano Pass is th... (more)

Into the sunrise, a long manifest finishes passing through the odd West Texas town of Marfa, heading east where in 10 miles it will summit the highest rail point in Texas at Paisano Pass.

Having just passed the Marfa Lights viewing platform, UP 5831 navigates the S-curve that marks beginning of the eastbound climb over Paisano Pass, halfway between Marfa and Alpine TX. Paisano Pass... (more)

The snow is blowing over the rails and creating quite a scene on this cold, blustery day in central Illinois. A northbound empty wheat train enters the siding at Tuscola behind a UP AC4400CW-CTE. ... (more)