UP 6502 leads the westbound M-NPHKB 22 just east of Pocatello, Idaho.
An empty UP coal train bound for loading at Belle Ayr Mine has just crossed over at MP 34 from main 3 to main 2 as they head north on the Orin Sub. The Orin Sub is 127 miles thru Powder River coal... (more)
Coal passes coal in the high mountain weather of low clouds and a cold rain at Pinecliffe. The 6502 would be stuck in the siding for nearly 24 hours before getting to head east. See Railroad: Union PacificLocomotive: GE AC4400CWLocation: Pinecliffe, Colorado, USALocomotive #: UP 6502Train ID: UnknownPhoto Date: September 07, 2011
After sitting for almost 24 hours in the siding at Pinecliffe an eastbound coal train finally makes it east rounding Big Ten Curve with both the head end and mid train DPU's visible.
Dynamic brakes whoop and howl as UP 6502 descends eastbound off of Sherman Pass. Hopefully these engines have an appointment at the wash bay in Cheyenne!